MS Teams Helper using up >100% of CPU MacBook

Anonymous
2020-05-22T10:17:30+00:00

Since the latest update of MS Teams (current version 1.3.00.9271 updated on 07/05/20) on a MacBook (early 2015), every time I now join a Teams call, the Microsoft Teams Helper is using >100% of CPU and causing the laptop to overheat. I have disabled the GPU acceleration as seen on some other message boards but this has no impact, and could do with a fix for this ASAP.

Many thanks in advance.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-06-22T18:04:21+00:00

    Also seeing this issue - with CPU maxing and fans running as soon as I enter a teams call.  This also seems to be preventing me from effectively working live in other applications live via share in teams call because CPU is so strapped.  Please fix!!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-06-15T06:55:30+00:00

    This issue has been a nightmare!

    When will MS fix this and it existed well before this version.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-05-23T07:29:45+00:00

    Hi Dr JPH,

    We have noticed this issue Microsoft Team Helper takes certain amount of CPU for mac, we will continue investigating this issue and seeking help for our related team.

    Once we get any information, we will let you know as soon as possible. Current if it is acceptable, we would like to suggest using the Teams web, which you can login through http://teams.microsoft.com/ 

    Let me know if you still need any assistance.

    Yours Sincerely,

    George

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-08-30T07:37:40+00:00

    This post is from 2020... And still an issue today.

    Why isn't this solved yet. My CPU is 87% on a teams call.

    Please fix this.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-07-03T09:23:35+00:00

    I agree, it's terrible how much CPU it uses and how it heats up even high-end MacBooks. Microsoft, any update on this?

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