Teams Meetings

Joining, running, and hosting video meetings with Teams.

You do not need the Teams app to join a meeting. You can join from any web browser by clicking the meeting link. If you are on a phone or tablet, installing the Teams app gives you a better experience.
Join a minute early to check your audio and camera before the meeting starts. Use headphones if you are in a noisy environment.

Joining a meeting

You can join a Teams meeting from a calendar invite or from a link sent in a chat or email.

Select your device:

In-meeting controls

During a meeting, a toolbar appears with controls for your audio and video. The exact location varies by platform but the same actions are always available:

Screenshot: Teams in-meeting controls
  • Mute / Unmute () — toggle your microphone on and off. Mute when you are not speaking.
  • Camera on / off () — toggle your camera.
  • Raise hand — lets the host know you want to speak without interrupting.
  • Chat panel () — send messages or links to all participants during the meeting.
  • Leave () — leave the meeting. On a red button, usually at the end of the controls bar.

Hosting a meeting

Select your device:

Finding a recording after a meeting

If the host recorded the meeting, the recording is saved automatically. You can find it in the chat or channel where the meeting was held.

  • For a channel meeting: go to the channel in Teams and scroll up to find the meeting chat. The recording link appears there.
  • For a one-on-one or group meeting: go to the Chat tab in Teams and open the conversation for that meeting.

Recordings are stored in OneDrive or SharePoint and are available for a period set by the IT team.