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Microsoft Teams Won’t Connect to a Meeting? Try This
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you see that Microsoft Teams won’t connect to a meeting, you have to know you are not the only one experiencing this issue.
Thiserroroccurs on a variety of system configurations, so that implies that the issue is not with the capabilities of the system itself.
Here is what one user had to say about this issue on theMicrosoft forums:
When we schedule a meeting in a channel and then attempt to join we’re having issues. Clicking the main “Join online” button within this panel launches the meeting, but immediately kicks users out with noerrormessage (just says “leaving” on screen). Has anyone experience this issue, and found a fix for this?
Even though Microsoft has not released an official fix for this issue, some users have had success in temporarily bypassing it. Here is what you can try as well.
What to do if Microsoft Teams doesn’t connect to a meeting
1. Make sure you have a stable internet connection
Even though this step might seem obvious, it is very important that your internet connection has noerrors. This will ensure that the connections through your MS Teams app will not be affected.
Follow these steps:
2. Allow the app through firewall and antivirus software
Depending on the specific antivirus software you’re using on your PC, these steps will vary.
You will need to open up yourantivirus software, navigate to the whitelist, and make sureMicrosoft Teamsis allowed connections.
If yourantiviruscontains a firewall service as well, please make sure to allow all permissions for the MS Teams app.
If you’re usingWindows Defender firewallfollow these steps:
You can follow these steps to ensure you are able to use Teams and join meetings on the platform even if you don’t have an account.
3. Update your Microsoft Teams application
Even thoughMicrosoft Teamsis normally automatically updated, it is recommended that you try to search for updates nonetheless.
Doing this will ensure that as soon as Microsoft releases a fix for this issue, you will be able to get it.
To check for updates, please open up MS Teams, click yourprofile picture, and selectCheck for updates.
Please feel free to let us know if this guide has helped you solve your issue withMicrosoft Teams.
You can also let us know if you have any other suggestions about how to tackle this issue.
You can contact us by simply leaving a comment in the comment section found under this article.
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