How to remove Teams from a scheduled meeting

Hi,

Furkaan, thank you so very much for your reply. What I should have included in my question was, when I am creating a meeting my calendar automatically attaches TEAMS and I can not remove it. This is before I save the meeting. So, How can I create a meeting without TEAMS automatically attaching?

Hi Dawn,

Thank you for reaching out. My name is Furkaan, a user just like you. I’d be happy to help you with your concerns. Unfortunately, there isn't a direct way to remove the Teams link from an already scheduled meeting. However, you can achieve a similar outcome by cancelling the meeting and rescheduling it without the Teams option. Here's how:

Using Microsoft Teams:

Open the Teams app and go to your calendar. Locate the meeting you want to modify. Click on the meeting to open its details. You'll see a button labelled "Cancel meeting" in the upper left corner. Click on that. (Optional) You can add a message explaining why you're cancelling. Confirm cancellation to remove the original meeting invite with the Teams link. Rescheduling without Teams:

After cancelling the meeting, you can schedule a new meeting using your preferred method (e.g., Teams calendar, Outlook). Include all the necessary details like date, time, agenda, and attendees. When adding the location, choose something other than "Teams Meeting" or leave it blank. By following these steps, you'll effectively remove the Teams option from the meeting and attendees will know to join using another method you might specify in the invite.

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Hi Dawn,

Ah, that makes sense! There are two ways to prevent Teams from automatically attaching to your meetings:

Method 1: Disable "Add online meeting to all meetings"

This option disables the automatic addition of Teams meetings for all future events you create. Here's how to do it:

Open your Outlook application. Click on "File" in the top menu bar. In the left pane, select "Options." A new window titled "Outlook Options" will appear. Click on the "Calendar" tab. Under "Calendar options," uncheck the box labelled "Add online meeting to all meetings." Click "OK" to save the changes. Method 2: Use the "Location" field strategically

Instead of disabling the automatic addition completely, you can control it on a meeting-by-meeting basis using the "Location" field. Here's what to do:

When creating a new meeting, fill in the details like date, time, and attendees. In the "Location" field, instead of selecting "Teams Meeting," enter a different location or leave it blank. Entering a physical location (e.g., Conference Room 2) or "Phone Call" will prevent Teams from attaching automatically. By following either of these methods, you can create meetings without Teams automatically attaching a link.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Give back to the Community. Help the next person who has this issue by indicating if this reply solved your problem. Click Yes or No below. Best Regards, Furkaan