How to Join a Teams Meeting (Desktop & Mobile)
Quickly join Teams meetings via link, calendar invite, or meeting code.
Instructions
Prerequisites
Microsoft Teams installed and signed in.
An invite link, meeting code, or Outlook/Teams calendar entry.
Join via Meeting Link
Desktop/Mac:
Click the meeting link in your email or calendar.
If prompted, choose Open your Teams app.
In the Teams window, configure audio/video (toggle camera/mic on or off).
Click Join now.
Mobile (iOS/Android):
Tap the meeting link (in email or calendar).
If prompted, choose Open in Teams.
Adjust camera and mic settings, then tap Join.
Join from Teams Calendar
Desktop:
Open Teams → click Calendar (left sidebar).
Find the meeting, hover over it, and click Join.
Mobile:
Open Teams → tap Calendar (bottom bar).
Tap the meeting → Join.
Join with a Meeting Code
Desktop:
Open Teams → click the Calendar icon → click Join with code (top right).
Enter the Meeting ID (and passcode, if provided) → click Join.
Mobile:
Open Teams → tap Calendar → tap the three dots (…) next to the search bar → Join with meeting ID.
Enter the code → tap Join.
Adjust Audio/Video Settings
Choose whether to Mute mic or Turn off camera before you enter.
To switch between devices mid-meeting, click Devices (gear icon next to mic) and select your camera, microphone, or speaker.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you see “We couldn’t connect you to audio,” make sure Teams isn’t muted in your OS and the correct microphone is selected.
If camera is black, check that no other app (Zoom, Skype) is using the camera, or try restarting Teams.
If the meeting link opens a browser instead of the app, choose Open in app when prompted, or copy/paste the link/meeting code directly in the Teams client.