Open a chat in a new window in Microsoft Teams
It's simple and quick to open your one-on-one or group chat in a separate window. Then, resize, reposition, or close the window if you want to. It’s a good way to get more done when you’re in a meeting or in a call. (Note that you can open multiple conversations in new windows, but not the same chat twice.)
Tip: To do other things (like scheduling meetings, attaching a OneDrive File, adding apps), return to the main app to find those familiar features. You don't need to close the chat window.
There are a few options to open a chat in a new window in Teams. Here are a few different methods:
By hovering over a chat
When you hover over a chat, you'll see the Open chat in new window icon 
From the chat list
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On the left side of Teams, select Chat
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Find the chat you want.
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Select More options
From a profile picture
Double-click the profile picture of the person you want to have a conversation with to open a new window.
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