How can I let people calling in by phone bypass the lobby in Microsoft Teams?

To change lobby settings before a meeting:

1 - Select Calendar Teams Calendar tab icon in Teams.

2 - Double-click an event.

3 - Select Edit Edit icon.

  • If you double-clicked an instance of a meeting series, select whether you want to edit This eventThis and all following events, or All events in the series.

4 - Select Meeting options Settings button​​​​​​​.

5 - In Meeting access Meeting access icon in Microsoft Teams:

  • Choose an option from the Who can bypass the lobby? dropdown menu.
  • Turn the People dialing in can bypass the lobby toggle on or off.
  • Choose who can let people into the meeting from the Who can admit from the lobby dropdown menu.

6 - Select Save.



If you change lobby settings during a meeting, people waiting in the lobby will still be there.

1 - Select More actions More options icon > Settings Settings button> Meeting options Meeting options icon in your meeting controls.

2 - In Security Privacy settings button:

  • Choose an option from the Who can bypass the lobby? dropdown menu.
  • Turn the People dialing in can bypass the lobby toggle on or off, if available.
  • Choose who can let people into the meeting from the Who can admit from the lobby dropdown menu.

3 - Select Save.


Created: May 29, 2020 - 10:53am Updated: Apr 03, 2025 - 7:23am Author: UIT Support Center Article: 3038
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