Microsoft Teams Exploratory is basically a license that can be used for Microsoft Teams premium access (trial) without paying for it first. It’s designed for the organizations that are part of the big Microsoft service called Azure AD.
You already have a license that includes Microsoft Teams. Your Teams Exploratory license has run out and you need to purchase a subscription that includes Teams.
From the Microsoft 365 admin center, go to Settings > Org settings, select Services, and then select User owned apps and services. Clear the check mark from Let users install trial apps and services. If your organization is ineligible for the Teams Exploratory experience, you won’t see the Let users install trial apps and services option.
According to this article, “the Microsoft Teams Exploratory experience is available at no additional cost for 12 months ( from initial user sign-up) plus an additional 30 day grace period. At that time, end users on a Microsoft Exploratory experience license will need to move to a paid license that includes Teams.
What is Microsoft Teams exploratory license?
The Microsoft Teams Exploratory license is a longer-term trial until January 2021 that you can obtain within your Office 365 tenant, and provides functionality similar to an Office 365 E3 license. It is designed to allow a user to self-assign Microsoft Teams licenses if they do not have one, or to allow you as an administrator to assign a.
There is a limit of 100 Microsoft Teams Exploratory licenses per tenant. What’s in the Teams Exploratory experience The service plans that an admin will see as part of the Teams Exploratory experience are: Exchange Online (Plan 1).
You can get a Teams Exploratory license if you have not been assigned a Teams license currently, but you have a managed Azure Active Directory (AAD) domain email address. This means that users who use Microsoft 365 Apps for business are also eligible for the Teams Exploratory experience.
How do I know when my Microsoft Teams exploratory trial expires?
To check when your organization’s Teams Exploratory trial is expiring and how many active users it has, go to Billing > Your products in the Microsoft 365 admin center. You’ll also be notified before the Teams Exploratory trial expires.