TeamSpeak 5 For Newcomers - FAQ

This FAQ should help new people using the TeamSpeak 5 Client. It’s not for experienced users.

TeamSpeak 5 Small FAQ

  1. How to connect to a server?


  1. How can I talk to my friends and is there any way to call a friend?

    • Connect to a server like you know it from TeamSpeak 3.
    • There is no call function in TeamSpeak 5.

  1. How can I add my friends?

    1. Click on the contact list (icon with a person)
    2. Press Add Contact
    3. Enter the ID of your friend.

    This can look like the following:

    Your own ID can be found by having the combination of your nickname + @myteamspeak.com


  1. How do I get a new Recovery Key?

    1. Go to the account settings
    2. Click on New Recovery Key
    3. Enter your myTeamSpeak password
    4. Follow the instructions
    5. Do not forget to make a fallback

  1. How do I equip badges?

    1. Go into the client settings
    2. Click on Account
    3. Drag and drop badges


  1. How do I install a custom theme?

    1. Download a theme
      Examples:
      [Skin] windows11-inspired-light-dark [TS5] by @Shiina
      [Skin] CleanSpeak - Consistent Dark Theme [TS5] by @Gamer92000
      [TS5] [Theme Pack] Anime Theme for TeamSpeak 5 by @Wargamer
      [Skin] Colorful TeamSpeak - A TeamSpeak 5 Extention by @LeonMarcelHD
    2. Unpack the files
    3. Upload them in the settings under Appearance at the themes


  1. How do I create my own room?

    1. creategroup1


  1. How do I add a server to my bookmarks?

    1. Right-click on a server you are connected to
    2. Select Add to Bookmarks

    or add the server manually via + at the servers.


  1. How do I request talkpower?

    talkpower


  1. Can I set my own status?

    Sure, you can. How? You can see that here:

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  1. How to use the chat service of TeamSpeak5? as new users got some issues connecting to the chat service after installing the Client:
    tssetup01

Before you can start using the Chat service you need to redeem the Testing Badge with the Code MULTIPASS
tssetup02


  1. I want to use the chat services on my Mobile device is this possible? Yes, it is!

If you want to download the App on your Android device, you can download it here:
https://groups.google.com/u/6/g/ts-chat-beta

If you are on iOS :green_apple: you need to use this link:
https://forms.gle/gBu7Vn22fRhNxCSP6

don’t forget to scan the QR Code, which you can find in the TeamSpeak 5 settings. There is a Blue Text “Generate One-Time Token” which you should NOT SHARE


  1. Licensing

TeamSpeak has a 3 License Model, for more information visit this link:
TeamSpeak 3 Licensing | TeamSpeak

Server Managing

  1. How can I Manage my Server?
  • Click at the Topbar where you can see the Name of your Server and on the Top right you see
    different Options.
  1. How do I see the ban list?

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Extras:

1.Where can I find my client logs?

  1. Developer Tools:

    • Enter Developer Tools in the search bar
  2. Where can I get a Teamspeak5 server or can I host it myself?

You can download your TeamSpeak 5 Server via Docker here:
TeamSpeak-Systems/ts-services: TeamSpeak 5 service collection for docker-compose deployments (github.com)


Special thanks to @Cornelius for helping to create the FAQ.

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Can you add: How to find the TeamSpeak 5 Logs for Windows, Linux and Mac? :slight_smile:

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Sure!

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Linux

.cache/TeamSpeak/Default/logs

MacOS

Username/Libary/Logs/TeamSpeak/Default

Both are hidden by default.

Ps feel free to add it to your post.

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Hi, can you add that:

  1. Where can I get a Teamspeak5 server or can I host it myself?
    • At the moment there is no possibility to get the Teamspeak5 servers, because they are only available for the team and selected beta testers for testing.
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Selected Server Hosters.

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Thank you for your suggestion!