You can join a Teams meeting anytime, from any device, whether or not you have a Teams account. If you don't have an account, follow these steps to join.
If you're having trouble joining a Teams meeting, try I can't join a Teams meeting.
Note:For some meetings, admin settings preventpeople who are not signed in from joiningthe meeting.
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Go to the meeting invite and select Join the meeting now.
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That'll open a web page, where you'll see two choices: Continue on this browser and Join on the Teams app. You don't need to install the Teams app to join the meeting.
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If you join the meeting on your browser,Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome both work. Your browser may ask if it's okay for Teams to use your mic and camera. When you select Allow, you can always turn off your mic and/or video once you join the meeting.
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When you're ready, selectJoin now.
Tip:Join the meeting up to 15 minutes before the meeting start time to testyour setup, troubleshoot, or see how Teams works. Meeting organizers and participants won't be notified that you've joined the meeting until 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
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If you enter the meeting lobby, wait for someone in the meeting to admit you.
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If no one admits you to the meeting within 30minutes, you'll be removed from the lobby. If that happens, you can try joining again.
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Once you're in the meeting, everyone will see an Unverifiedlabel with your name.
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People who are signed inwill have access to more meeting features than those who are not signed in.
Organizer's view
If you're the meeting organizer, we'll alert you when someone is waiting in the lobby.
SelectAdmit to let them right into the meeting, or View lobby to admit or deny them, as well as see a list of everyone who's waiting.
Note:Anyone whojoins the meeting and doesn't have a Teams account will be labeled Unverified.Learn more about people with guest access: Work with external guests
Even if you don't have a Teams account, you can still join a Teams meeting on the mobile app. Here's how:
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In the meeting invite, tapJoin the meeting now.
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If you don't already have the Teams mobile app, you'll be taken to your app store to download it.
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Download and open the app.
If you have an Android device, open the app right from the app store page.
If youhave an iOS device, tapthe meeting link again to open the app.
Teams will ask if it's okay to use your mic. Be sure to allow it so others in the meeting will be able to hear you.
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Next, you'll be given two options for joining your meeting: Join as a guest or Sign in and join. Choose Join as a guest.
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Type your name and tap Join meeting.
For the next step, the meeting organizer or their administrator may require you to sign in with an authorized account to join the meeting.
For example, if this is a school meeting you may need to sign in with your school account. Or if the meeting is part of a conference, you may need to use a conference-authorized account.
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Depending on how the meeting was set up, you may be able to enter the meeting now.
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If you see a screen similar to this, sign in with the mentioned account.
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You may see this screen, and should sign in an account that was authorized for the meeting
Once you're in the meeting, you canturn your video or mic on or off by tapping on the center of your screen to show the meeting controls. Tap again to hide them.
FAQs
Joining a meeting is easy in Microsoft Teams (free). You don't need an account to attend a meeting but signing up lets you review the meeting's chat history, share GIFs, and more. When you're signed in, Microsoft Teams (free) gives you more options and a better sharing experience.
How do I access Teams as a guest? ›
The guest must accept the invitation before they can access the team and its channels. They can do this in the Teams client or by selecting Open Microsoft Teams in the email message. After a guest is added to a team, it may take a few hours before they have access.
How do I join a Microsoft Teams meeting for the first time? ›
Join a Teams meeting on the web
- In your email invite, select Join the meeting now. ...
- You have three choices: ...
- Type your name.
- Choose your audio and video settings.
- Select Join now.
- Depending on meeting settings, you'll get in right away, or go to a lobby where someone in the meeting will admit you.
If you do not have a Microsoft Teams or organizational Office 365 account, there's no need to worry. You can easily join a Teams meeting without an Office 365 account. The first step in joining a Microsoft Teams meeting without an Office 365 account is simple. Open your email for the invite.
Why can't I join a Teams meeting? ›
If your internet connection is low, you may not be able to join a Teams meeting right away. Try waiting for your connection to improve, joining from your supported mobile device, or reaching out to your internet provider. Security policies for the meeting are preventing you from joining.
Can I join a Microsoft Teams meeting with Gmail? ›
If this gmail user is join as a guest in your organization, there is no issue when join in Teams meeting. If not, this user will have no access to join Teams meeting.
Can I join Teams meeting as a guest? ›
Choose Join as a guest. Type your name and tap Join meeting. For the next step, the meeting organizer or their administrator may require you to sign in with an authorized account to join the meeting. For example, if this is a school meeting you may need to sign in with your school account.
How can external guest users participate in Microsoft Teams meetings? ›
People who don't have a work or school account in Microsoft 365 must be invited as guests to your organization and can join meetings using guest access. People in other Microsoft 365 organizations can join meetings through the external access feature. (They can also join as guests if they have guest accounts.)
Why can't i login as a guest on Microsoft Teams? ›
Ensure Guest Access is Enabled: Access the Azure Active Directory admin center and verify that guest access for Teams is enabled under "Users > Guest access." If it's disabled, toggle it on and save the changes.
Do I need to download Microsoft Teams to join a meeting? ›
All you need to join a Teams meeting is a link. Select Join the meeting now in your meeting invite to be taken to a page where you can choose to either join on the web or download the desktop app. If you already have the Teams app, the meeting will open there automatically.
- Go to Teams > Calendar .
- Select your meeting > Join.
- Adjust your camera and microphone .
- When you're ready to start class, select Join now.
You can join a Teams meeting anytime, from any device, whether or not you have a Teams account.
Do you need an account to access Teams? ›
If you choose not to sign in to your account, you can join the Teams for work or school meeting as a guest in your browser. This option requires no app installation, and most meeting features are available in the browser.
Can I present on Microsoft Teams without an account? ›
Hi, to join a meeting it is possible with browser without sign in. But for Team member for collaboration purpose, they need to have at least a personal Microsoft account.
Can non Microsoft users join Teams? ›
Hi, to join a meeting it is possible with browser without sign in. But for Team member for collaboration purpose, they need to have at least a personal Microsoft account.
Can I join Teams meeting without host? ›
1- In the Teams Admin Console go to Meetings-Meeting Policies and select the Global (org-wide default) policy. Located here: https://admin.teams.microsoft.com/policies/meetings. 2- Under the Meeting Join and Lobby area there is a setting for "Anonymous users can join a meeting". Turn that on.
How to join a Teams meeting anonymously? ›
1 answer
- Go to the Teams admin center.
- In the left navigation, go to Meetings > Meeting settings.
- Under Participants, turn on Anonymous users can join a meeting.
Invite attendees
- Create a meeting or open one in your Teams calendar.
- Enter names in the Add required attendees. field. If anyone is an optional attendee, select Optional in the Add required attendees. field and add their names. ...
- Select Send or Send update. Invitees will receive an email with a link to the meeting.
