How to join Teams meetings from Linux client?

Question

When using Teams in Windows or the mobile app (iOS and Android), following the Teams link found within the meeting invite will open a browser, than then offers to join the meeting using the Teams application.

In Linux this is not the case. If the browser is not supported (e.g. Firefox), an unsupported browser error appears suggesting using other browser (such as Chrome). If a supported browser is identified (e.g. Chrome), it just joins the meeting using the browser, and not offering the Teams Linux application, which has more features.

Is there a way to force using the Teams application? It would be nice if the meeting invite-link could be introduced in the application somewhere (e.g. a menu item "Join Meeting..." that then asks for the meeting link)

Answer 1

I have the same problem. On Ubuntu eather in Firefox or Chrome xdg-open starts and even brings the native app into foreground. But that's it. In the App there is no join button or any chance to join a meeting.

I can't go to the calender because my administrator doesn't allow the calendar within teams. The only way i found to join a meeting is by using the chrome-Browser and not the app.

Answer 2

Check this thread for a solution:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/298724/open-teams-meeting-link-on-linux-doens39t-work.html

Answer 3

I fixed it with installing the older version of teams.
sudo apt remove teams
sudo apt install teams=1.3.00.30857
The version 1.3 works for me. (I hope this helps)