How can I attend or watch a live event in Microsoft Teams?

Before watching a live event

Join the live event

Open the live event link, to join the event.


Live broadcast

  • If you open the event from Teams, you'll join the event in Teams.


Note: Live events don't use your Microsoft Teams device preferences yet. Use your operating system sound setting to choose your speaker for the live event.


  • If you open the event from Outlook, you can join from the web or open the event in Teams.


Join via web link

  • If the live event hasn't started, you'll see the message "The live event has not yet started."


Event not started

  • For live events that are open to the public:

-If you're already signed in to Teams, you'll join as an authenticated user.

-If you're not signed into Teams, you'll join anonymously on the web.


  • If you're attending the live event on the web, use a media-source extension(MSE)-enabled web browser like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari.

Note: If the live event begins in low resolution, you might need to manually reset it to a higher resolution.

Resolution menu

Created: May 15, 2020 - 9:26am Updated: Mar 24, 2025 - 5:24am Author: UIT Support Center Article: 3018
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