Calling an external phone from a Teams meeting.

This article offers instructions to adding a landline or cell phone (audio only) to an existing MS Teams meeting. This solution might be useful when a individual has issues with their audio when participating in a virtual meeting.

  1. Start the video/screenshare call.

  2. Click the Peoples icon in the meeting toolbar to add an individual or initiate a conference call. The Participants panel will expand on the right.

  3. Enter a phone number for Participant B, and click Enter to initiate the call.

  4. Participant B will then appear twice in the Teams meeting window. One will be the audio, and the other will be the video/screen share.



Article ID: 724
Last updated: 25 Jun, 2025
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