Meeting roles and options in Microsoft Teams Free

Meeting roles

There are three roles to choose from: organizer, presenter, and attendee. Organizers and presenters share the most permissions, while attendees are more controlled. 

The organizeris the person who creates the meeting. They can: 

• Set up Meeting Options (bypass lobby, who can present, who can share screen) 

• Remove participants 

• Mute participants 

• End the meeting for all 

• Share their screen 

• Control access settings 
   

Presenters and attendees have similar permissions. They can: 

• Join via link or lobby

• Share their audio and video

• Share their screen (presenters only)

• Use the chat

• Raise a hand
   

Meeting options

You can customize your meeting experience with different features. Some features are only available for Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, or Premium subscribers with a Teams personal account. 

Access meeting options 

Organizers can add or adjust your meeting options while scheduling a meeting ​​​​​​​or after its scheduled. Many options default ON to ensure meetings begin with full functionality. Organizers have the option to turn the features off. 

Some in-meeting options require a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription. To edit a meeting, tap Meet Now. While in a meeting, tap Participants > Meeting options. Learn more about what you can do in a meeting. 

Meeting roles

There are three roles to choose from: organizer, presenter, and attendee. Organizers and presenters share the most permissions, while attendees are more controlled. 

The organizer is the person who creates the meeting. They can: 

• Set up Meeting Options (bypass lobby, who can present, who can share screen) 

• Remove participants 

• Mute participants 

• End the meeting for all 

• Share their screen 

• Control access settings 
  ​​​​​​​

Presenters and attendees have similar permissions. They can: 

• Join via link or lobby

• Share their audio and video

• Share their screen (presenters only)

• Use the chat

• Raise a hand
   

Meeting options

You can customize your meeting experience with different features. Some features are only available for Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, or Premium subscribers with a Teams personal account. 

Access meeting options 

Organizers can add or adjust your meeting options while scheduling a meeting or after its scheduled. Many options default ON to ensure meetings begin with full functionality. Organizers have the option to turn the features off. 

Some in-meeting controls require a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription. To adjust your meeting settings, you can choose Controls to adjust your options while in-meeting. Learn more about what you can do in a meeting. 

Meeting roles

There are three roles to choose from: organizer, presenter, and attendee. Organizers and presenters share the most permissions, while attendees are more controlled. 

The organizer is the person who creates the meeting. They can: 

• Set up Meeting Options (bypass lobby, who can present, who can share screen) 

• Remove participants 

• Mute participants 

• End the meeting for all 

• Share their screen 

• Control access settings 
  ​​​​​​​

Presenters and attendees have similar permissions. They can: 

• Join via link or lobby

• Share their audio and video

• Share their screen (presenters only)

• Use the chat

• Raise a hand
  ​​​​​​​

Meeting options 

You can customize your meeting experience with different features. Some features are only available for Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, or Premium subscribers with a Teams personal account. 

Access meeting options 

Organizers can add or adjust your meeting options while scheduling a meeting or after its scheduled. Many options default ON to ensure meetings begin with full functionality. Organizers have the option to turn the features off. 

Some in-meeting controls require a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription. To adjust your meeting settings, you can choose Controls to adjust your options while in-meeting. Learn more about what you can do in a meeting.