Help! How to view and share link for Teams meeting??

Hello Laura,

I am Ibhadighi and I would happily help you with your question. In this forum, we are Microsoft consumers just like yourself.

To view and share the link for a Microsoft Teams meeting, you can follow these steps:

1. Schedule the Meeting: • Open Microsoft Teams. • Click on the Calendar icon on the left-hand sidebar. • Click the "+ New Meeting" button to create a new meeting event. • Fill in the meeting details such as the date, time, and subject.
2. Get the Meeting Link: • After scheduling the meeting, you'll see it on your calendar. • Click on the scheduled meeting to open its details. • You should see the meeting link displayed in the "Join Microsoft Teams Meeting" section. It will look like "https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/..."
3. Copy the Meeting Link: • To copy the meeting link, you can click on it once to highlight it, and then right-click and select "Copy" from the context menu. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C (Windows) or Command+C (Mac) after highlighting the link.
4. Share the Meeting Link: • Once you have copied the link, you can share it with others through email or any other messaging or communication tool you prefer. Paste the link into the body of your email or chat message.
5. Start the Meeting: • When it's time to start the meeting, you can return to your calendar in Microsoft Teams, click on the scheduled meeting, and select "Join" to initiate the meeting as the host.

Keep in mind that as the host, you can also invite participants directly from the meeting details by clicking the "Invite" button. This will allow you to send meeting invitations to specific participants.

If you have any issues with finding or copying the meeting link, make sure you're using the desktop version of Microsoft Teams, as some features may be limited in the web version. Additionally, ensure that you are the meeting organizer and have the necessary permissions to start the meeting.

Best regards, IBHADIGHI

Thank you. I have tried exactly this, but here is where the problem happens:

3. Copy the Meeting Link: • To copy the meeting link, you can click on it once to highlight it, and then right-click and select "Copy" from the context menu.

I see only the first ~30 characters of the link. When I left-click that, the meeting starts. When I right-click it, I see a context menu that does not have "Copy" or "Copy link" in it. It has things like "Print, Save as, Recast, Search images with google, Create QR code, Translate to English, View page source, View frame source." I tried clicking in Calendar and in Teams, and I never see the full link or have any way to copy it.

Despite four degrees in hard sciences from Stanford and Caltech, I am having a really terrible time trying to use all the Microsoft Outlook-related apps. What I see on my screen doesn't seem to match all the instructions I see people writing online. Rats!

I understand your frustration, and I'm sorry to hear that you're having difficulty copying the Teams meeting link. The behavior you described is indeed unusual. It's possible that there might be a specific issue with your Teams or browser settings.

Here are a few troubleshooting steps to try:

Use a Different Browser: If you're accessing Teams through a web browser, try using a different browser to see if the issue persists. Sometimes browser extensions or settings can interfere with context menu options.

Update Teams: Ensure that your Teams app is up to date. Outdated versions may have bugs or issues that have been fixed in newer updates.

Clear Cache: If you're using the Teams web app, clearing your browser's cache and cookies can sometimes resolve unexpected behavior.

Try the Desktop App: If you're using the web app, consider downloading and using the desktop version of Microsoft Teams. The desktop app might offer different behavior and more features.

Contact Support: If the issue continues, consider reaching out to Microsoft Support for assistance. They may be able to provide more specific guidance or investigate any potential account-related issues.

Remember that Microsoft Teams and its features can vary depending on the version, platform, and settings you're using. It's possible that there may be differences in behavior between the web version and the desktop app.

I hope one of these steps helps resolve the issue and allows you to copy the meeting link as needed. If you continue to experience difficulties, contacting Microsoft Support to speak to a live specialist (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/contactus) for personalized assistance may be the best course of action.

Many thanks, Ibhadighi.