The most important features for meetings in Microsoft Teams, in the app and in the browser.
Join
In the invitation or the Teams calendar, click Join or Join the meeting.
Before joining, turn camera and microphone on or off and choose the right audio device.
Click Join now.
Note: Without the Teams app, the meeting opens in the browser. Use Edge or Chrome and allow camera and microphone access.
Change your background
Before joining: Click Effects or Background filters and choose a background or Blur.
During the meeting: Choose … (More) › Video effects and settings.
Share your screen
Click Share at the top.
Choose your entire screen or a single window. A window is safer because only that window is visible.
To finish, click Stop sharing at the top.
Switch audio device
During the meeting: Choose … (More) › Audio settings or Device settings and select speaker and microphone.
Permanently: In Teams, open Settings › Devices. You can also start a test call there.
Tip: Plug in your headset before joining. Teams then detects it automatically.