How-to
How to join a Microsoft Teams meeting (link, ID, or as a guest)
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Joining a Microsoft Teams meeting is usually a one-click job, but the exact steps depend on what the host sent you — a link, a calendar invite, or a meeting ID and passcode. The good news: you can join from a browser without a Teams account. Here is how to get in every way, including as a guest and from your phone.
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Ways to join a Teams meeting, at a glance
| From a link | From the calendar | With a meeting ID | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where it comes from | An email or calendar invite | The Teams app | An ID and passcode from the host |
| Account needed | No — join as a guest in a browser | Yes, signed in | No |
| Best when | Someone sent you an invite | It is your own scheduled meeting | You were only given an ID and passcode |
Reflects Microsoft Teams as of September 2026.
Join from the meeting link
This is the most common way — the host sends a link by email or calendar invite.
- Open the invite and click Click here to join the meeting.
- Choose to open the Teams app or Continue on this browser.
- If you are not signed in, type your name.
- Set your camera and microphone, then click Join now.
Join from the Teams calendar
If the meeting is on your own Teams calendar, you do not need the link.
- Open Teams and select the Calendar tab on the left.
- Find the meeting and click it.
- Click Join, set your audio and video, then Join now.
Join with a meeting ID and passcode
Sometimes the host gives you only a numeric meeting ID and a passcode instead of a link.
- Open the Teams app or the join-by-ID page in a browser.
- Enter the meeting ID and the passcode from your invite.
- Click Join meeting, then Join now.
Join without a Teams account (as a guest)
You do not need a Microsoft account to join. When you open the meeting link, choose Continue on this browser, type your name, and click Join now — you join as a guest.
This is what makes Teams workable when a client sends you an invite and you do not use Teams yourself.
Join on your phone
- Tap the meeting link to open the Teams mobile app (or install it if prompted).
- Or, if the invite includes a dial-in number, call it and enter the conference ID to join by audio only.
Hosting your own instead of joining?
Everything above is for joining a meeting someone else set up. If you are the one running sessions, the setup is a little different — and for a public, on-brand event, a plain meeting is not the right tool at all.
Running the meetings yourself?
If you are the one hosting, not just joining, it is worth setting yours up right. See how to create a Microsoft Teams meeting from scratch.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I join a Teams meeting for the first time?
Click the join link in your invite, choose Continue on this browser (or open the app), type your name, set your camera and mic, and click Join now. No account is required to join as a guest.
Can I join a Teams meeting without an account?
Yes. Open the meeting link, choose to continue in your browser, enter your name, and join as a guest — no Microsoft account or install needed.
How do I join with just a meeting ID?
Open the Teams app or the join-by-ID page in a browser, enter the numeric meeting ID and passcode from your invite, and click Join.
How can I join a Teams meeting without a link?
Use the meeting ID and passcode the host gives you on the join-by-ID page. If you only have a team code, that adds you to a team — it is not the same as a meeting link.