{"id":579,"date":"2025-12-14T14:27:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T19:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/?p=579"},"modified":"2025-12-14T17:19:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T22:19:37","slug":"how-to-log-into-hybrid-meeting-on-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/?p=579","title":{"rendered":"How to Log into Hybrid Meeting on Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you aren&#8217;t yet receiving a weekly email with news and updates, drop us a line at merionmeeting@gmail.com!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These instructions will work for any meeting that is in the meetinghouse itself, any date \u2013 we use the same meeting code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>There are two possible ways to log into the meeting.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have the Microsoft Teams app installed, you can use that to sign in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don\u2019t, you can still sign in as a guest from your usual internet browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Vivaldi, Internet Explorer, etc. Hint: it&#8217;s often easier NOT to use Teams.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First,<strong>&nbsp;click on the link<\/strong>&nbsp;in any weekly email:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2.png 612w, https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-2-300x125.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you have two choices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Open in Microsoft Teams&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;if you have the Teams app installed on your computer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click&nbsp;<strong>\u201cCancel\u201d&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;to just continue on your browser&nbsp;if you don&#8217;t have the app, or if you don&#8217;t want to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"543\" height=\"779\" src=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5.png 543w, https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5-209x300.png 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>IF YOU AREN&#8217;T USING TEAMS:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you click &#8220;cancel,&#8221; click&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Continue on this browser.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6.png 420w, https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6-330x330.png 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click<strong>&nbsp;&#8220;Allow&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;to open your mic and camera to join the meeting. You will see whatever your own camera is showing in the thumbnail window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image.png 878w, https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-768x562.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Type your name&nbsp;<\/strong>in the top space as it will display in the meeting. Then click to<strong>&nbsp;&#8220;Join now.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-1024x562.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3.png 1070w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If no one in the meetinghouse has started&nbsp;the meeting yet, you may get a message to wait.&nbsp; You will be connected once they do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1.png 615w, https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-1-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>IF YOU ARE&nbsp;USING TEAMS:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click the button to&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Open Microsoft Teams.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"537\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-7.png 537w, https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-7-300x116.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now your Teams app will try to log you in with whatever email account it usually uses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have more than one email account that you use for Teams (such as one for business and one for personal use), click &#8220;Change&#8221; to choose the one you prefer.&nbsp; Otherwise, just click &#8220;Join now&#8221; as above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4-1024x684.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/news.merionfriends.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4.png 1054w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you get stuck, try closing your browser and launching it again. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to you joining us for worship, either in-person or on-line, Sundays at 11:00 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you aren&#8217;t yet receiving a weekly email with news and updates, drop us a line at merionmeeting@gmail.com! 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