Manage attendee audio and video permissions in Microsoft Teams meetings (2024)

Prevent mic and camera use

Before the meeting

After schedulingthe meeting and sendingout the invite, the meeting organizer can disable the mics and cameras so that attendees can't use them during the meeting. All attendees (but not presenters) will join the meeting with mic and camera off.

Go to Calendar and double-click the meeting.
Select More options >Meeting options near the top of the screen.
Select Audio & video .
Turn offthe Allow mic for attendeesor Allow camera for attendeestoggles.
Select Save.

During the meeting

The organizer and presenters can disable the mic or cameraof all the attendees, or of individuals, at any time during the meeting.

Note:Currently this option isn't available to organizers and presenters who join the meeting fromTeams room devices.

To disable all attendeemics or cameras

In the meeting controls, select More actions > Settings > Meeting options .
Select Audio & video .
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Turn offthe Allow mic for attendeesor Allow camera for attendeestoggles.
Select Save.

Attendee mics and cameras will appear dimmed.

If later you want to enable everyone's mic or camera, selectMore options

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again and then Allow mic for attendees or Allow camera for attendees.

Mute an attendee

To mute a specific attendee, without turning off mics:

Select People .
In the Participants pane, hover over the person you want to mute.
Select More options > Mute participant.
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To mute all participants without disabling their mics, selectMute all.

Tip:Attendees can signal that they want to speak by raising their hands.

Prevent mic and camera use

Before the meeting

In the Teams calendar, open the meeting event and selectMeeting options.
Turn offthe Allow mic for attendees?or Allow camera for attendees? toggle and select Save.

During the meeting

The organizer and presenters can disable the mic or cameraof all the attendees, or of individuals, at any time during the meeting.

To disable all attendee mics or cameras

Go to the participant list, select Manage audio and video, and then turn off theAllow attendees to unmuteor Allow attendees to share video toggle.

Attendee mics and cameras will appear dimmed.

Tip:If you just want to mute participants without disabling their mics, goto the participant list and selectMute all next to In the meeting.

To disable an individual's mic or camera

Select and hold the person's name, either on the main screen or in the participantlist, and then select Disable mic or Disable camera.

Tip:Attendees can signal that they want to speak by raising their hand.

Allow someone to unmuteor share their video

Select and hold the person's name, either on the main screen or in the participantlist, and then select Allow micor Allow camera.

Thatperson can now use their mic or camera.