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Microsoft Teams Cannot Be Downloaded from DuckDuckGo Browser

Users attempting to download Microsoft Teams via the DuckDuckGo browser are blocked and forced to switch to a different browser. This creates unnecessary friction for privacy-conscious users. The issue appears to be a browser compatibility or app store redirect problem.

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