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. 

Note: If you try to join a meeting and get a message that the meeting is full, that means the maximum number of participants have joined that meeting. Learn more about Teams subscriptions.

You can join a meeting with a link. Here's how:

  1. After you receive an invitation link from the meeting organizer, tap the link to join the meeting.

  2. You can join a meeting in different ways:

    • Get Teams opens the Google Play store where you can install the app and get the full experience.

    • 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 with another account, or select Join as a guest.

  3. After Teams installs, you'll be prompted to type your name if you're not signed in or you're connected to a work or school meeting with your personal account. Tap Join meeting to enter the meeting.

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

  4. 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.

To join a meeting from calendar, follow these steps:

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

  2. Find the meeting you want and tap Join.

Note: If your meetings don't appear in your Teams calendar on the Meet tab, you might find them in your preferred calendar application on your device or your email junk folder. If you use Teams for work or school, you might need to switch accounts to add your work or school account to Teams. 

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

If your invitation link isn't working, you can join the meeting with the Meeting ID and passcode.

  1. Open your Teams app, then tap the Calendar tab.

  2. Tap Expand meetings menu  Teams community schedule new even button  at the bottom of the screen.

  3. Tap Join with Meeting ID  Join with meeting ID button.

  4. You'll receive a prompt to enter the meeting ID and meeting passcode

    • Name. Enter your name.

    • Enter meeting ID. The numeric ID code is on the meeting invitation.

    • Enter meeting passcode. The alpha-numeric ID is on the meeting invitation.

  5. Tap Join a meeting.

  6. Tap Join now when you're ready to enter the meeting.

  7. 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.

Related topics

Learn how to sign up for Microsoft Teams (free)

Join a Teams for work or school meeting in Microsoft Teams (free)

Create a meeting in Microsoft Teams (free)

Schedule a meeting in Microsoft Teams (free)

System requirements for Microsoft Teams (free)

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