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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