In short: the fastest way to join a Teams meeting is to select the link in the invite. No link? In Teams go to Calendar, open the meeting and select Join, or join with a code: the meeting ID and passcode. No app? Join online in Edge, Chrome, Firefox or Safari on a computer. No internet? Dial the phone number in the invite.
Microsoft Teams offers several ways to join a meeting, and the right one depends on what you have: a link, a code, a phone, or just a browser. Here is each method, on desktop and mobile, with the pitfalls to avoid.
Join a Teams meeting with a link
- Select the meeting link in the invite (email, chat or calendar event).
- On a computer, a launch page opens: choose to open the Teams app or to continue in the browser.
- If you have a Teams account, select Sign in. If not, enter your name to join as a guest (if the organizer allows it).
- Choose your camera and microphone settings, then join.
On a phone, the link opens the Teams app: tap Join the meeting now, or Join as a guest if you have no account. Guests may wait in the lobby until someone admits them. More details in how to join a Teams meeting without an account.
Join from the Teams calendar, chat or channel
- Calendar: go to Calendar, select the meeting, then Join. Same on mobile.
- Chat: open the meeting chat in Chat and select Join at the top.
- Channel meeting: select Join in the meeting invitation posted in the channel.
- Meeting already started: when a meeting you are invited to begins, a bar appears in Teams: select Join.
Join a Teams meeting with a code (meeting ID and passcode)
Most Teams invites contain a meeting ID and a passcode below the link. To join with them:
- Desktop app: go to Calendar, open the dropdown next to Meet now, select Join with an ID, enter the meeting ID and passcode. This option requires an Exchange Online mailbox.
- Mobile app: go to Calendar, tap More, then Join with meeting ID.
- Without the app: open the Teams join page (microsoft.com/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting) in any browser, enter the Meeting ID and Passcode, then select Join meeting.
Step-by-step guide: how to join a Teams meeting with a meeting ID.
Join a Teams meeting online, in a browser
You do not need to install anything on a computer. Teams on the web works in Edge, Chrome and Firefox (latest three versions) and Safari (latest two). After selecting the link, choose to continue in the browser on the launch page, then allow camera and microphone access.
Mobile browsers are not supported: on a phone or tablet, install the Teams app. See using Microsoft Teams in a browser.
Join a Teams meeting by phone
- Dial in: if the invite includes a phone number, tap it on your phone: it dials the number and the conference ID for you. Otherwise, call the number and type the conference ID.
- Call me: in the desktop app, go to Calendar, select the meeting, then Join. Open the more join options, choose Call me and enter your number: Teams calls you, useful when your computer audio fails.
- Second device: if you are already in the meeting on a computer, your phone shows a Join the meeting on this device notification, handy to share content or use the phone camera.
Join with a different account or anonymously
In the desktop app, go to Calendar, select the meeting, then Join. Select Change next to your account, then Join without signing in. Useful when your work account cannot join a meeting from another organization.
If the Teams link does not work
The most common causes: a link broken across two lines in the email, a link opened in an unsupported mobile browser, or a meeting that was deleted. Try the meeting ID and passcode, or see what to do when a Teams link is not working.
For organizers: make joining one tap
Long Teams links break in emails and cannot be read out loud. Paste your meeting link on msteams.link to get a short link such as msteams.link/AB12: guests join in one tap, you can read it over the phone, and you can print it with a QR code for the meeting. It is free and needs no account for Teams links.
FAQ
Can I join a Teams meeting without the app?
Yes, on a computer: select the link and continue in the browser, or enter the meeting ID and passcode on the Teams join page. On a phone, you need the Teams app.
Can I join a Teams meeting without an account?
Yes, if the organizer allows it: enter your name and join as a guest. You may wait in the lobby until you are admitted.
Where do I find the meeting ID and passcode?
In the invite, just below the join link. Ask the organizer if they are missing.
How do I join a Microsoft Teams meeting by phone only?
Call the phone number in the invite and enter the conference ID. This works only if the organizer has audio conferencing.