How to get notified when anybody joins or leaves Microsoft Teams meeting

Author: Aradhya | Guide: Microsoft Teams |

Get notified when anybody joins or leaves Microsoft Teams' meeting to stay updated with the addition or subtractions in the participants. You can enable this feature by following the simple steps mentioned in the article below. Adding to that, you can also remove someone from Teams in Microsoft Teams. Once you are done reading the article, go through our FAQ section before exiting to know more about Teams features.

Get Notified When Anybody Joins or Leaves the Meeting in Microsoft Teams: 6 Steps

Step 1- Open the Microsoft Teams App:

  • Begin by opening the Microsoft Teams app after unlocking your Android or iOS device.
  • You can do so by doing an App search. This helps especially when you have a lot of apps hoarded on your device. 
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Step 2- Start or Join the Meeting:

  • Thereafter, you have to tap on the Calendar Icon from the panel at the bottom.
  • Next, join a pre-scheduled meeting from the meetings lined up.
  • Or, you can start a new meeting by tapping on the meeting icon and then tapping on the new meeting.
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Step 3- Tap on the Participants Icon:

  • Once in the meeting, tap on the participant's icon.
  • It is present on the top right corner of the screen.
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Step 4- Tap on the Meeting Options:

  • Then, you have to tap on the meeting options(...).
  • It is located beside the ‘Participants’ heading.
  • All the meeting-related settings are available here.
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Step 5- Enable Announce Option: We are almost done.  As the fifth step, you have to turn on the toggle for “Announce when callers join or leave”.

  • You can turn on this feature only when you are a meeting organizer.
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Step 6- Tap on Save: Finally, tap on Save to activate the changes made by you.

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Thus, these were the steps to follow to get notified when anybody joins or leaves Microsoft Teams' meeting.

FAQ

Who can bypass a lobby when I select ‘People I invite’ on Microsoft Teams?

People who receive the invitation from the organizer including those who have received a forwarded link can join the meeting immediately without waiting in the lobby. Those who are invited individually by the participants will have to wait in the lobby until they are let in by the organizer. This feature is unavailable in channel meetings. 

How do I mute all participants in a Teams meeting?

You can mute all the participants in a Teams meeting by following these steps:

  • Firstly, open the Teams App.
  • Secondly, join a meeting.
  • Then, tap on the participant's icon.
  • Lastly, tap on ‘mute all.

How to send a paragraph in Microsoft Teams?

You can send a paragraph in Microsoft Teams by following the simple steps mentioned in the article linked below. This adds professionalism and represents structured thinking. Moreover, writing formal messages in office and project groups never goes in vain.

How to see the meeting chat in Microsoft Teams meeting?

You can see a meeting chat on Microsoft Teams meeting by tapping on the chat icon present on the top right corner of the screen. The reactions and comments of the attendees are visible in the meeting chats. They are an important source of feedback for the meeting organizers. Additionally, it serves as a mode of interaction between the organizer/ presenter and the audience.

How to get the link to a  Microsoft Teams meeting?

You can get the link to a Microsoft teams meeting by following these steps:

  • Begin by opening the Microsoft Teams App.
  • Then, tap on the participant list.
  • You should be able to locate the link icon on the screen, next.
  • After tapping on the link, you can send it to anyone you want.

Conclusion

The above article explains in detail how to get notified when anybody joins or leaves a Microsoft Teams meeting. The second section further enhances the reader’s knowledge by answering commonly asked questions about the Teams App.

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