How to lock meeting in Microsoft Teams

Author: Aradhya | Guide: Microsoft Teams |

You can lock the meeting in Microsoft teams to stop anyone from entering the meeting. Moreover, they would still be able to access the meeting chat, recording, and other meeting info. If the invitees try to join the meeting, they will receive a notification that the meeting is locked. They can still participate in the meeting chat while the meeting is going on. Additionally, you can also mute meeting notifications on Microsoft Teams.

Read the article below to know simple and straightforward steps to lock the meeting in Microsoft Teams.

Lock Teams Meeting

Lock the Meeting in Microsoft Teams: 4 Steps

Step 1- Open the Microsoft Teams App: 

  • You have to begin by unlocking your Android or iOS device.
  • Then, open the Microsoft Teams App.
  • You can search for it in the search tab or if you don’t presently have the app, you can download it from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
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Step 2- Start or Join the Meeting:

  • Thereafter, go to the Calendar by tapping on the Calendar Icon.
  • Next, join a scheduled meeting by tapping on ‘Join’ present against the meeting details. 
  • Or, you can start a new meeting by clicking on the meeting icon present at the top of the screen and then selecting ‘Tap Now’.
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Step 3- Tap on the 3 Dots:

  • Then, you have to tap on the more icon(...).
  • It is represented by three dots.
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Step 4- Tap on Lock the Meeting:

  • Once you tap on more options, a list of options will appear on the screen.
  • Finally, select Lock Meeting.
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Thus by following the above simple steps, you will be able to lock a meeting in Microsoft teams.

FAQ

How to edit a sent message on Microsoft Teams?

You can edit a sent message on Microsoft Teams by following these steps- 

  • Firstly, go to the message that you want to edit.
  • Secondly, hold the message and tap on more options.
  • Then, tap on edit and make changes in the message.

How to stop participants from unmuting themselves on Microsoft Teams?

When guest lectures are organized or you have called any personality to your meeting, you might not want anyone to open their mics and start speaking or create disturbance in the meeting. In order to stop participants from unmuting themselves, you have to follow the first three steps mentioned above and then tap on unmute themselves. Thus, participants would not be able to turn on their mics until you permit them.

How to hide participants' profile pictures on Microsoft Teams?

You can hide participants’ profile pictures by following the first three steps in the article above and then, tapping on “hide profile pictures”.

How to stop participants from renaming themselves?

You can stop participants from renaming themselves by following the first three steps in the article above and then, tapping on “rename themselves”.

How to send emojis in Microsoft Teams?

You can send emojis in Microsoft Teams by following the simple and straightforward steps mentioned in the linked article.

Thus, the above article explains through simple steps how to lock the meeting in Microsoft teams. And the FAQ section elaborates the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about Teams.

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