Create a Unique Meeting Link in Microsoft Teams
In Microsoft Teams, the "Meet Now" function allows you to instantly start a meeting, or create a unique meeting link that can be used at any time. Creating a unique meeting link in MS Teams allows you to generate and share a meeting link without going through the hassle of a calendar invite, greatly simplifying the process. This is particularly beneficial for recurring meetings, standing meetings, virtual office hours, or regular check-ins where you just need a link and don't want to create and distribute new calendar invites each time. This process can be used to create a "Personal Meeting Room" of sorts. To create a unique meeting link in MS Teams:
- Open MS Teams.
- Select Calendar.
- Select Meet Now
- If you're on the mobile, select the camera icon
and then select Meet Now.
- Select Get a Link to Share
- Copy the provided link.
- Use "Configure meeting options" to adjust settings such as the lobby, presentation privileges, and chat for your meeting.
- Share the link.
Need more detail?
Delve into the in-depth walkthrough below, with images and notes for every step.
In-Depth Walkthrough
Step 1: Open the Microsoft Teams App
Launch MS Teams through the desktop, mobile app, or the web version via Cardinal Apps.
Step 2: Open the Calendar Tab
Within the MS Teams app, select Calendar on the left sidebar.
Step 3: Use the "Meet Now" Function
Desktop or Web App
Select Meet Now in the top right corner of the calendar window to generate a unique meeting link or start an instant meeting.
Mobile App
If you're on mobile, the calendar tab looks a little different. Select the camera icon 
in the upper right, then select Meet Now.
Step 4: Provide a Meeting Title
Without changing anything, the meeting name is "Meeting with [Your Name]". Customize the name to match the purpose of the meeting (e.g., "Office Hours" or "Troubleshooting"). When you're finished, sleect "Get a link to share".
Step 5: Create a Meeting Link
Selecting the "Get a link to share" option has generated a unique meeting link to post or share with participants. From here, you can:
- Use the "Configure meeting options" prompt to adjust settings such as the lobby, presentation privileges, and chat for your meeting.
- Copy the link to the meeting to post or share.
- Directly share your meeting link via email or start the meeting instantly.
FAQ
I copied the link, but then I lost it. How do I get it back?
Retrieving the meeting link/join info changes depending on a few factors.
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Have you started the meeting at least once?
- Find the meeting chat in your MS Teams app and use the Join button. From within the meeting, you can choose People > Share Invite to re-save the meeting link.
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Haven't started the meeting and lost the link?
- There's no way to retrieve a personal meeting link after it's been lost because these meetings don't exist on your calendar. You must get another link to share under the "Meet Now" option.
If I create a new link to share, will that break any other links I've made?
No. Each time you use the Meet Now function to create a link in MS Teams, that link is unique. You can create as many as you need.
How do I adjust or change meeting options for a link?
Once you select Get a link to share, you can choose Configure meeting options under the meeting name to open the options for your link. The options you change here will only apply to the unique link you've just created. Additionally, you may adjust meeting options within the meeting via the More menu > Settings > Meeting options.
Can others start my meeting if they have the link?
Without changing anything, yes. You can adjust this by using the Configure meeting options prompt after getting a link to share and change the "Who can bypass the lobby?" option to 'Only organizers and co-organizer
All it gives me is the link to my meeting... how can I get the Meeting ID or phone number to share?
To obtain the meeting information for a personal meeting room, follow these instructions:
- Open your personal meeting link to start your meeting.
- Click on the More menu towards the top of the window.
- Select Meeting Info.
- Choose to copy join info and paste this in a chat, email, or post.
