How to Join a Microsoft Teams Meeting

Virtual meetings have become increasingly common over the past few years. These calls, which usually consist of both voice and video, help organizations communicate at a time when many of them have both on-site and remote employees. Microsoft Teams is one of the most popular tools many organizations use for daily calls. The ultimate goal of services like Microsoft Teams is to make a meeting possible no matter where you are or what you're doing, which means there are multiple ways to join and various devices you can use. Here are four different methods for joining a Microsoft Teams meeting.

How to Join a Microsoft Teams Meeting

Joining a Microsoft Teams Meeting via a Link

Whether or not you have a Microsoft account, a friend or coworker can add you to a Teams meeting. When invited, you'll get an email containing the link to the call.

• Click the link in the email to start the process of joining the call.
• Depending on the device you're using, you'll be taken to a screen where you can choose how you want to join. Options include downloading a desktop app for macOS or Windows, using the Teams app, or continuing in your browser.

Note: Some browsers, including Safari, aren't supported. If you click "continue on browser" while using an unsupported browser, you'll be asked to download the corresponding desktop app instead.

• Whichever method you choose, the next screen will start connecting you to the call. You may need to update some permissions to allow Teams to access your camera and microphone to continue.
• Once you grant access, you'll be able to change your audio and video settings before joining the call. If you have multiple microphones and cameras, you can choose which one you want to use.

Once you enter your name and click Join now, your request to join the call will be sent to the organizer for approval, and you'll be let in.

Joining a Microsoft Teams Meeting via Meeting ID

If you don't want to join the meeting on the same device where you opened your email, you can enter the meeting ID and passcode on whatever device you'd like.

Go to the Microsoft Teams website and enter your ID and code. You'll then be asked to choose your join method and adjust your settings before entering the meeting.

Joining a Microsoft Teams Meeting via the Teams App

If you have the Microsoft Teams mobile app or desktop app, there are several ways to join a call.

First, when the organizer invites you, you'll get a notification that you can tap to accept joining the meeting.

You can also join an existing scheduled call from the Calendar tab in the Teams app. Just click the Join button; a new window will open letting you set your audio and video before entering the meeting.

Every meeting has its own chat, which you can access by clicking the arrow buttons to expand the window and the chat tab. Once a meeting has already started, you can click the "Join" button and enter a call directly from the chat tab.

Joining a Microsoft Teams Meeting via Phone

If you don't have a reliable internet connection or the right device to join a video call, you can also listen to a meeting's audio by phone. Your invitation email lists a dial-in number for your call. Just dial the number and join, though additional charges may apply, so check with your phone provider before doing so.