Join a Teams meeting from an invite

You don't need Teams installed, or even a Teams account, to join a meeting.

Join from the invite

1. Open the calendar invite and select Join the meeting now (older

invites: Click here to join the meeting).

1. Pick how to join when the browser asks:

• Continue on this browser — no install, works on any computer, or
• Open Teams — if the app is installed.

1. Allow the browser or app to use your microphone and camera when prompted —

without this, you'll be in the meeting but silent.

1. On the preview screen, check your mic and camera toggles, set your name if

asked, then select Join now.

1. If a lobby message appears ("Someone in the meeting should let you in"),

just wait — the organizer admits you.

No computer handy?

Most invites include a phone number and conference ID near the bottom — dial

it and enter the ID to join by audio only.

Two seconds of etiquette

Join muted in shared spaces, and use the raise-hand button in larger meetings

rather than talking over people.

If that didn't work

If the join button does nothing, copy the meeting link and paste it into a

private browser window — a signed-in personal Teams account is the usual

culprit. Still no luck? Dial in by phone so you're not late, then get help

with the computer afterwards.