How to put meetings on hold in Microsoft Teams
You can put a meeting on hold in Microsoft Teams if you want to inform others on the meeting of a short period of unavailability on the call. You won't be able to see and hear others when you put a meeting on hold. The others will be notified that you are on hold. This feature can be used if we receive a call in between a meeting. Go through the article below to know how to put a meeting on hold in Microsoft Teams.
Put a meeting on hold in Microsoft Teams
Put a Meeting on Hold in Microsoft Teams: 4 Steps
Step-1 Open the Microsoft Teams App: Firstly, unlock your Android device. Next, open the Teams App. You can open it by searching for it in the search tab or by scrolling through the apps on your phone.
If you don't have the app, you can install it from the Play Store or Apple App Store.
Step-2 Start or Join the Meeting: Next, you have to start a new meeting or you can also join a pre-scheduled meeting from the Calendar.
Step-3 Tap on the 3 Dots: While in the meeting, tap on the three dots that appear on the bottom panel of the screen.
Step-4 Tap on Put Me on Hold: Among the available options like turn on live captions, don't show chat bubbles, put me on hold, turn off the incoming video, etc, you have to select the 'Put me on Hold' option. And, you would be put on hold while in the meeting.
You're done!
FAQ
How to select a virtual background on Teams?
If the background behind you in a meeting is unorganized, you can blur it before the meeting. Additionally, there are various backgrounds available to choose from. Follow these steps to select a virtual background on Teams:
- First, open the Teams app.
- Next, join a pre-scheduled meeting or start a new meeting.
- Thereafter, go to the audio and video settings.
- Next, select background effects and a preview will appear.
- Lastly, select the check mark to save the changes.
How to enable Q&A in Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Teams is a great medium to interact, share and ask questions. It is also one of the most popular apps for virtual group communication. Asking and answering questions thus becomes an important part of this interaction. Enabling it will provide a separate medium for the same. Read the entire linked article to know how to enable Q&A in Microsoft Teams.
How do I join a member on my channel on Teams?
Do you want to add a member to your channel in Teams?
Here are simple steps to do so:
- Unlock your Android device and open the Teams app.
- Next, you have to open the channel in which you want to add a new member.
- Thereafter, you have to go to the options and select add members. Select members and assign roles.
- Lastly, after you have added the members, select done.
Why can't I add members on Teams?
You can add members to a private channel and assign them roles only if you are the owner or one of the owners of the group. Moreover, you can add up to 250 members in a private channel.
What are Microsoft Teams connectors?
By distributing updates from the services you often use, connectors keep organizations one step ahead of the competition. You can connect those streams directly to your teams' channels, saving them the time and effort of having to search through Twitter, Trello, Wunderlist, and other sources.
Any Microsoft Teams channel user can link their complete team to some of the most well-liked cloud services. When Connectors are configured, new messages will be broadcast to the entire chain.