Join a meeting in Microsoft Teams (free)

When you're signed in, Microsoft Teams (free) gives you more options and a better sharing experience. Find out how to create an instant meeting, schedule a meeting and more.

Join with a link:

1. Once you've received an invitation link from the meeting organizer, tap the link to join the meeting.

2. You can join a meeting in different ways:

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

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

      Note: Joining a meeting might prompt you to switch accounts if 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 a guest.

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

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

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

5. 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.

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

Join from your Teams calendar:

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

2. Find the meeting you want and tap Join.

Join from the Microsoft Teams (free) meeting chat:

If the meeting has already started, it will appear in your Recent chat list. Tap the chat, then tap Join at the top.

When you're signed in, Microsoft Teams (free) gives you view options like Together mode, lets you view more video streams with Gallery mode, and you can enable background blur for your video. Find out how to create an instant meeting, schedule a meeting and more.

Join with a link:

1. Once you've received an invitation link from the meeting organizer, select the link to launch your device's default browser.

2. You can join a meeting in different ways:

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

   2. 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.

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

3. You'll receive a prompt to 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 now when you're ready to enter the meeting.

5. 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.

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

Join from your Microsoft Teams (free) calendar:

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

2. Find the meeting you want and select Join.

Join from the Microsoft Teams (free) meeting chat:

If the meeting has already started, it will appear in your Recent chat list. Select the chat, then select Join at the top.

When you're signed in, Microsoft Teams (free) gives you more options and a better sharing experience. Find out how to create an instant meeting, schedule a meeting and more.

Join with a link:

1. Once you've received an invitation link from the meeting organizer, select the link to 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:

   1. Download the Windows app to get the full Teams experience.

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

   3. Open your Teams app will launch the application if you've already installed it.

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

   Note: Granting permission to your camera/microphone is required if you'd like to participate in 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 select Join now.

5. 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.
    

   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.

Join from your Microsoft Teams (free) calendar:

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

2. Find the meeting you want and select Join.

Join from the Microsoft Teams (free) meeting chat:

If the meeting has already started, it will appear in your Recent chat list. Select the chat, then select Join at the top.