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Hi Shannon,

Thank you for the detailed information you’ve provided.

Based on what you described, the behavior you’re seeing usually occurs when the signed-in account is being restricted by the meeting organizer’s or your organization’s external access or meeting policy settings, or when Teams is not detecting the correct account tied to the invitation.

The fact that you were able to successfully join the meeting using your husband’s work profile actually supports this. It suggests that the meeting itself is working correctly, but your specific account or session may not be allowed or is being interpreted differently by Teams.

Here are a few steps you can try to troubleshoot:

1/ Use an InPrivate/Incognito browser session

Open the meeting link in an InPrivate (Edge) or Incognito (Chrome) window and sign in again with the intended account. This helps eliminate any cached credentials or conflicting sessions that could cause the “Join now” button to hang.

2/ Check browser permissions (mic/camera)

Ensure that your browser allows microphone and camera access when prompted. If these permissions are blocked, the pre-join screen may not function correctly and can cause limited options or issues joining.

3/ Confirm the exact account used

Make sure you are signing in with the same email address that received the meeting invite. If the account doesn’t exactly match, Teams may treat you as an external or anonymous participant, which can lead to restrictions like disabled audio controls.

4/ Ask the organizer to verify meeting settings

You may want to ask the meeting organizer to:

• Re-send the invite to your correct email address
• Confirm that external or anonymous users are allowed to join

Since another account worked, it’s likely the meeting policy is allowing certain identities but not the one you’re currently using.

4/ Contact your IT admin if the issue persists

If the issue persists, I recommend reaching out to your IT administrator so they can review your Microsoft Teams account settings and any access restrictions that may be applied.

If you’re unsure who your IT admin is, you can find guidance here: How do I find my Microsoft 365 admin? - Microsoft Support. 

I hope this helps you move forward. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to reach out. I’ll be happy to assist further.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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That can't be the issue because when I sent the meeting invote to my husbands work email, I was able to join from his profile.