Join a Meeting Without a Teams Account
External guests who are not part of the Seton Hall University Microsoft 365 environment can still join Microsoft Teams meetings and classes.
Guests do not need a Microsoft Teams account to participate.
For the best experience, external guests should install the Microsoft Teams desktop or mobile application before joining the meeting.
Important: Depending on meeting settings, guests who are not signed in with a recognized Microsoft or organizational account may be placed in the meeting lobby and require manual admission by the meeting organizer, co-organizer, or presenter.
Join a Meeting from a Browser
Open the meeting invitation email or select the meeting link shared by the organizer.
Select Click here to join the meeting.
When the browser page opens, select one of the following options:
Continue on this browser
Join on the Teams app if Microsoft Teams is installed
Option display for joining a Teams meeting
Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome are recommended for browser-based participation.
Allow Teams to access your microphone and camera if prompted.
Enter your name if requested.
Complete CAPTCHA Verification
To help improve meeting security, external users may be prompted to complete a CAPTCHA verification before joining the meeting.
Enter the verification characters displayed on the screen.
If preferred, select Verify with audio to hear the characters instead.
Select Submit to continue joining the meeting.
Note: CAPTCHA verification may not appear for every meeting and depends on Microsoft Teams security settings.
Join the Meeting
Select Join now.
If the meeting organizer requires lobby admission, wait for the organizer, co-organizer, or presenter to admit you into the meeting.
Once admitted, you can participate using your microphone, camera, chat, and other meeting features allowed by the organizer.
Additional Information
Guests can join Teams meetings using a web browser or the Teams desktop or mobile app.
Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome provide the best browser-based experience.
Meeting access and available features may vary depending on the organizer’s meeting settings.
Guests joining anonymously may experience limited access to some meeting features.