How Do I Enable the Waiting Room in Microsoft Teams?

When creating a meeting through the Teams app:

1 - On the New Meeting window, select Options.

2 - Select the Who can bypass the lobby? dropdown.


3 - Choose an option in the dropdown.

Note: This setting will determine who automatically bypasses the waiting room.


4 - Click Apply.



When creating a meeting through the Outlook app:

1. On the New Meeting window, select Meeting Options.


2. Select the Who can bypass the lobby? dropdown on the righthand side.

3. Choose an option in the dropdown.

Note: This setting will determine who automatically bypasses the waiting room.


4. Click Save.



Created: Feb 12, 2025 - 9:36am Updated: Sep 28, 2026 - 6:6am Author: UIT Support Center Article: 3720
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