Microsoft Teams messaging and theme-loading bugs frustrate users migrating from Skype
A user who switched from Skype to Microsoft Teams reports the app feels like a downgrade, citing missing common features, new messages sometimes not appearing, and a dark/system theme setting that loads in light mode until the app is manually reloaded. These usability regressions make the transition from Skype feel worse rather than better.
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