There are many ways to join Teams meetings depending on your account, device and even the type of the meeting (defined by who organizes the meeting). This blog post covers a few key scenarios how to join a meeting organized by a Teams for work or school user when you are using the free version of Teams.
Windows 11
When invited to a Teams meeting organized by a Teams for work or school user and if you don’t have a Teams for work or school account, there are two options to join the meeting. When you tap the Teams meeting link or select ‘Join’ from Calendar, the following page opens in your default web browser:
- You can join the meeting as a guest in browser. This option requires no app installation and is a quick way to join the meeting. Most meeting features are available in browser like in the Teams app. Please note that the Teams app coming with Windows 11 supports only personal accounts and it does not support joining Teams for work or school meetings in the app.
- Alternatively, you can download and install the Teams for work or school app (which is separate from the Teams app coming with Windows 11) and use that to join the meeting as a guest. After tapping ‘Download it now’ and installing the Teams app, it opens automatically and connects you to the meeting. If this does not happen, you can tap the button ‘Join on the Teams app’ to join the meeting after the app is installed.
If you have a Teams for work or school account, you can install the Teams for work or school app and sign in with the account. You can then join a Teams for work or school meeting in the app instead of browser. Please note that when you join a meeting with your work or school account, the organizer of the meeting will see your account name and your company or school name. If you don’t want the meeting organizer to see this information, you can join as a guest as described above.
Windows 10 and macOS
When invited to a Teams meeting organized by a Teams for work or school user and when there’s no Teams app installed on your computer, tapping a Teams meeting link opens the following page in your default web browser:
- You can join the meeting as a guest in browser. This option requires no app installation and is a quick way to join the meeting. Most meeting features are available in browser like in the Teams app.
- Alternatively, you can download and install the Teams app and use that to join the meeting as a guest. Tap ‘Download it now’ to install the Teams app.
When you have the Teams app installed on your computer, tapping a Teams meeting link opens the Teams app on this screen:
- You need to type in your name, select if you want to join with camera and/or microphone enabled and tap ‘Join now’ to get connected to the meeting.
- If you have a Teams for work or school account, you can sign in with that account for the best meeting experience. Please note that when you join a meeting with your work or school account, the organizer of the meeting will see your account name and your company or school name. If you don’t want the meeting organizer to see this information, you can join as a guest as described above.
Android and iOS
When joining a Teams for work or school meeting without a Teams for work or school account, you can join the meeting as a guest in the Teams mobile app. You can install the Teams mobile app by opening this link on your mobile device. After installing the Teams mobile app, when you tap the Teams meeting link, the following page opens in the Teams mobile app:
Tapping ‘Join as a guest’ asks you to type in your name and then connects you to the meeting.
If you have a Teams for work or school account, you can sign in with that account instead by tapping ‘Sign in and join’ for the best meeting experience. Please note that when you join a meeting with your work or school account, the organizer of the meeting will see your account name and your company or school name. If you don’t want the meeting organizer to see this information, you can join as a guest as described above.
How to send feedback and suggestions?
We are always happy to receive feedback and suggestions to make our product even better. To participate in our feedback program and help us in our endeavor, please follow the steps below:
- Report bugs and glitches by sending us relevant feedback using the in-app form. Please include diagnostic logs and screenshots which will help us to investigate your reported issue. Learn more how to send feedback or suggest a feature in Teams (free)
- If you have suggestions for new features or changes to the existing ones, you can vote and submit ideas on Microsoft Teams (free) Feedback Portal.
- You can always create a post here on the Microsoft Tech Community as well.