Guests and Non-UVM affiliates can still join UVM Teams meetings and, unless otherwise configured, can share their screen or files and participate in text chat and through their audio and video devices. You do not need to have Microsoft Teams installed or added to a personal account to join a meeting as a guest.
Joining a Teams Meeting on the Web
- In your email invite, click Join Microsoft Teams Meeting.
- If prompted to open Microsoft Teams, click Cancel then select Watch on the web instead.
- If prompted, select Allow to ensure your microphone and camera will function for the meeting.
- Enter your name (1), choose whether to share video and audio upon joining (2), then click Join Now (3).
- You should now be put into the meeting lobby. Organizers will receive a notification that you are waiting to be admitted.
Joining a Teams Meeting through Teams Desktop
- In your email invite, click Join Microsoft Teams Meeting.
- If prompted to Open Microsoft Teams?, click Open Microsoft Teams. Otherwise, select Launch it now.
- Choose your audio and video settings, then click Join now.
- You may now be put into the meeting lobby. Organizers will receive a notification that you are waiting to be admitted.
Meeting Interface and FAQ
Guest Teams Meeting Interface
The guest interface is very similar to the normal Teams meeting interface. You can find instructions for many of these buttons and features on our dedicated guide for Microsoft Teams.
Why am I put into a lobby?
By default, Teams meetings at UVM are configured to allow guests to bypass meetings. However, the meeting Organizer can change this setting and control who is joining the meeting and when they are being admitted.
If a lobby is set for guests and you leave and rejoin the meeting, you will be placed back into the lobby, and must be readmitted by the meeting organizer.
Why can't I see chat?
If you see the message, “Only team member can chat. Ask the team owner to make you a member.“, you were likely added to a meeting that is hosted in a specific team channel.
You may still share your video, audio, and content, but unless you are added to the team by a team owner, you will be unable to participate in the team’s chat.
Why can't I share my screen?