Join a meeting in Microsoft Teams (free) (2024)

You can join a meeting with a link. Here's how:

1. After youreceivean invitation linkfrom the meeting organizer, tap the linkto join the meeting.

2. You can join a meeting in different ways:

   • Get Teams opens the Google Play store where you can install the app and get the full experience.

   • Join meeting launches the app if you've already installed it.

     Note:Joining a meeting might prompt you to switch accounts if you are connectingto a work or school meeting with your personal account. You can select a displayed account to choose it, select to Sign with another account, or select Join as a guest.

3. After Teams installs, you'll be prompted to type your name if you're not signed in or you're connectedto a work or school meeting with your personal account. TapJoin meetingto enter the meeting.

   Note:Your device will ask your permission to record audio, which is required if you'd like to participate in the meeting.

4. If the host has enabled the lobby, they'llhave to admit you before you can join the meeting, otherwise you should join the meeting immediately.

To join a meeting from calendar, follow these steps:

1. In the Teams app, tapthe Calendar tab.

2. Find the meeting you want and tapJoin.

Note:If you don't have the meetings you're expecting in your calendar, you may need to switch accounts. Learn more about switching betweenyour accounts in Teams.

If your invitation link isn'tworking, you can join the meeting with the Meeting ID and passcode.

1. Open your Teams app, then tap the Calendar tab.

2. Tap Expand meetings menu at the bottom of the screen.

3. TapJoin with Meeting ID .

4. You'll receive a prompt to enter the meeting ID and meeting passcode.

   • Name. Enter your name.

   • Enter meeting ID. The numeric ID code is on the meeting invitation.

   • Enter meeting passcode. The alpha-numeric ID is on the meeting invitation.

     

5. Tap Join a meeting.

6. Tap Join now when you're ready to enter the meeting.

7. If the host has enabled the lobby, they'll have to admit you before you can join the meeting, otherwise you should join the meeting immediately.

You can join a meeting with a link. Here's how:

1. After youreceivean invitation linkfrom the meeting organizer, tap the linkto join the meeting.

2. You can join a meeting in different ways:

   • Get Teams opens the App Store where you can install the app and get the full experience.

   • Join meeting launches the app if you've already installed it.

     Note:Joining a meeting might prompt you to switch accountsif you are connecting to a work or school meeting with your personal account. You can select a displayed account to choose it, select to Sign in with another account, or select to Join as guest.

3. After Teams is installed, you'll be prompted to Sign in and join or toJoin as a guestif you are connecting to a work or school meeting with your personal account. Make your choice andenter the meeting.

   Note:Your device will ask you permission to access the microphone, which is required if you'd like to participatein the meeting.

4. If you've selectedJoin as a guest, you'll be asked to enter your name and then tapJoin meeting.

5. If the host has enabled the lobby, they'llhave to admit you before you can join the meeting, otherwise you should join the meeting immediately.

   Tip:You can also change your background after joining the meeting. Learn more about customizing your background during a meeting in Microsoft Teams (free).

To join a meeting from calendar, follow these steps:

1. In the Teams app, tapthe Calendar tab.

2. Find the meeting you want and tapJoin.

Note:If you don't have the meetings you're expecting in your calendar, you may need to switch accounts. Learn more about switching betweenyour accounts in Teams.

If your invitation link isn'tworking, you can join the meeting with the Meeting ID and passcode.

1. Open your Teams app, then tap the Calendar tab.

2. Tap Meet at the top of the screen.

3. Tap Join with meeting ID .

4. You'll receive a prompt to enter the following information:

   • Enter meeting ID. The numeric ID code is on the invitation link.

   • Enter meeting passcode. The alpha-numeric ID is on the invitation link.

     

5. Tap Join a meeting.

6. Tap Join now when you're ready to enter the meeting.

7. If the host has enabled the lobby, they'll have to admit you before you can join the meeting, otherwise you should join the meeting immediately.

You can join a meeting with a link. Here's how:

1. After youreceivean invitation linkfrom the meeting organizer, select the linkto launch your device's default browser.

2. You can join a meeting in different ways:

   • Download the Windows/Mac app gives you the full Teams experience and downloads in your browser.

   • Continue on this browser lets you join the meeting without creating an account or installing anything on your computer.

     Note:Joining a Microsoft Teams (free)meeting is only supported on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

     • Open your Teams app launches the application if you've already installed it

3. You'll receive a promptto type your name if you're not signed in or if you are connecting to a work or school meeting with your personal account.

   Note:Below the name entry are device settings for your camera, background, and microphone. Your computer may ask for access to these devices or the network.

4. Select Join nowwhen you're ready to enter the meeting.

5. If the host has enabled the lobby, they'llhave to admit you before you can join the meeting, otherwise you should join the meeting immediately.

   Tip:You can also change your background after joining the meeting. Learn more about customizing your background during a meeting in MicrosoftTeams (free).

To join a meeting form calendar, follow these steps:

1. In the Teams app, select the Calendar tab.

2. Find the meeting you want and selectJoin.

Note:If you don't have the meetings you're expecting in your calendar, you may need to switch accounts. Learn more about switching betweenyour accounts in Teams.

If your invitation link isn'tworking, you can join the meeting with the Meeting ID and passcode.

1. Open your Teams app.

2. Select the Calendar tab.

3. Select the Join with an ID button at the top ofthe screen.

4. You'll receivea prompt to enter the following info:

   • Meeting ID. The numeric ID code is on the meeting invitation.

   • Meeting passcode. The alpha-numeric ID is on the meeting invitation.

     

5. Select Join a meeting.

6. SelectJoin nowwhen you're ready to enter the meeting.

If you don't have access to the Teams app and need to join a meeting,visitMicrosoft Teams Meeting by ID. Fromthe Teams page, you can joinwith the Meeting ID and passcode.

1. Open your browser, and then go to Microsoft Teams Meeting by ID.

2. Enter the following info:

   • Meeting ID. The numeric ID code is on the meeting invitation.

   • Meeting passcode. The alpha-numeric ID is on the meeting invitation.

3. Select Join a meeting.

4. SelectContinue on this browsertojoin the meeting without creating an account or installing anything on your computer.

   Note:Joining a Microsoft Teams (free)meeting is only supported on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

5. SelectJoin now.

6. If the host has enabled the lobby, they'llhave to admit you before you can join the meeting, otherwise you should join the meeting immediately.

   Note:You can also change your background after joining the meeting. Learn more about customizing your background during a meeting in MicrosoftTeams (free).

To join a meeting on Microsoft Teams (free)with an ID and passcode, follow these steps:

1. After youreceivean invitation linkfrom the meeting organizer, select the linkto launch your device's default browser.

   Note:Joining a Microsoft Teams (free) meeting is only supported on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

2. You can join a meeting in different ways:

   • Download the Windows appto get the full Teams experience.

   • Continue on this browserlets you join the meeting without creating an account or installing anything on your computer.

   • Open your Teams applaunches the application if you've already installed it.

3. If you selectContinue on this browser, you'll be prompted to allow access to your computer's camera and microphone, or you canContinue without audio or video.

   Note:Granting permission to your camera/microphone is required if you'd like to participatein the meeting.

4. If you're not signed in or if you are connecting to a work or school meeting with your personal account, enter your name at the prompt and then selectJoin now.

5. If the host has enabled the lobby, they'llhave to admit you before you can join the meeting, otherwise you should join the meeting immediately.
   

   Tip:You can also change your background after joining the meeting. Learn more about customizing your background during a meeting in Teams for personal and small business use.

To join a meeting from calendar, follow these steps:

1. In the Teams app, select the Calendar tab.

2. Find the meeting you want and selectJoin.

Note:If you don't have the meetings you're expecting in your calendar, you may need to switch accounts. Learn more about switching betweenyour accounts in Teams.

If your invitation link isn'tworking, you can join the meeting with the Meeting ID and passcode.

1. In the Teams app, select the Calendar tab.

2. Select the Join with an ID button at the top of the screen.

3. You'll receive prompt to enter the following info:

   • Meeting ID. The numeric ID code is on the meeting invitation.

   • Enter meeting passcode. The alpha-numeric Id is on the meeting invitation.

     

4. Select Join a meeting.

5. SelectJoin.when you're ready to enter the meeting.