To join a Microsoft Teams meeting, either install the Teams desktop app or join directly in a web browser.
Option 1 – Use Teams on the web (no install needed)
- Open the meeting invitation email.
- Select Join the meeting now.
- In the page that opens, choose Continue on this browser.
- Type a name if prompted.
- Set camera/microphone options.
- Select Join now.
This works without installing anything and is supported on Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Safari, and Google Chrome for Microsoft Teams Free meetings.
Option 2 – Install the Microsoft Teams desktop app
If using Microsoft 365 on the computer:
- Go to
www.microsoft365.com and sign in with the Microsoft 365 account.
- On the Microsoft 365 home page, in the top-right corner, select Install and more > Install Microsoft 365 apps.
- Select Install Office to download OfficeSetup.exe.
- Run OfficeSetup.exe and follow the instructions to install the desktop apps, including Teams.
- After installation, search for Teams from the Windows taskbar and open it.
- Sign in, go to Calendar, select the meeting, and choose Join.
If the organization already has Teams as part of Microsoft 365, an IT administrator can confirm access and enable Teams if sign-in fails.
Once Teams is installed, future meetings can be joined from the app or by choosing Open your Teams app when clicking the meeting link.
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