You can use either your Microsoft Teams personal account (also known as Microsoft Teams (free) account) or a Microsoft Teams (work or school) account to attend a Teams meeting. Microsoft Teams adapts to you and what you want to do.
Before joining a meeting, check your version of Teams and update. If you have a Microsoft Teams personal and a Teams (work or school) account, determine which account is the best to join a meeting with the following guidelines.
When you receive an invite to a meeting, you can join from your Calendar. You're not required to switch accounts to attend the meeting. In some cases, using a single Teams account to join meeting will suit your needs, but there might be instances when switching accounts is the best decision for you.Options to consider when you join a Microsoft Teams (work or school) meeting:
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If it's a meeting from the work or school organization you belong to, join with the account from that organization.
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If you don't want to join with your Teams work or school account, you can join with your Teams personal account instead. You'll see key details, including the chats during and after the meeting and the list of participants.
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If you are unable to join with a personal account or view features, you can join as a guest.
Join with a personal account
You can sign in with your Microsoft Teams personal account and join a Teams for work or school meeting.
Step 1: In the Teams app, tap the Calendar tab.
Step 2: Find the meeting you want to attend and tap Join > Join now.
Join as a guest
If you choose not to sign in to your Microsoft Teams personal account, you can join a Teams for work or school meeting as a guest.
Step 1: Tap the Teams meeting link.
Step 2: You'll be prompted to enter your name, and then you'll be connected to the meeting.
Note: If the host has turned on the lobby, they'll have to admit you before you can join the meeting, otherwise you should join the meeting immediately.
You can join a Teams work or school meeting with a personal account. While there are some capabilities not available to Teams personal participants, there are still so many other features to use and enjoy.
Things to try during a meeting:
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View the meeting chat during and after the meeting including updates.
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View the list of meeting participants.
Things not available:
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Excel live, PowerPoint live, and Word live presentations aren't available, however, participants can request the organizer to switch to a different sharable presentation program.
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Recording files aren't available; however, participants can ask the meeting organizer for access to the recording file.
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Microsoft Whiteboard isn't available
Before joining a meeting, check your version of Teams and update. If you have a Microsoft Teams personal and a Teams (work or school) account, you can determine which account is the best to join a meeting with the guidelines below.
When you receive an invite to a meeting, you can join from your Calendar. You're not required to switch accounts to attend the meeting. In some cases, using a single Teams account to join meeting will suit your needs, but there might be instances when switching accounts is the best decision for you.Options to consider when you join a Microsoft Teams (work or school) meeting:
-
If it's a meeting from the work or school organization you belong to, join with the account from that organization.
-
If you don't want to join with your Teams work or school account, you can join with your Teams personal account instead. You'll see key details, including the chats during and after the meeting and the list of participants.
-
If you are unable to join with a personal account or view features, you can join as a guest.
Join with a personal account
You can sign in with your Microsoft Teams personal account and join a Teams for work school meeting.
Step 1: In Teams, select Meet on the leftmost side to view your meetings.
Step 2: Choose the meeting you want to attend and select the meeting link or Join.
Step 3: After the pre-join window opens, select Join now.
Join as a guest
If you choose not to sign in to your account, you can join the Teams for work or school meeting as a guest in your browser. This option requires no app installation, and most meeting features are available in the browser.
Step 1: Open the meeting link in your default browser.
Step 2: Enter your name at the prompt and select if you want to join with the camera or microphone turned on.
Note: If the host has turned on the lobby, they'll have to admit you before you can join the meeting, otherwise you should join the meeting immediately.
You can join a Teams work or school meeting with a personal account. While there are some capabilities not available to Teams personal participants, there are still so many other features to use and enjoy.
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For more help, contact support or ask a question in the Microsoft Teams Community.
