How to Generate and Use a Microsoft Teams Code

No invites or approvals are necessary

AMicrosoft Teamsjoin code is the easiest way to let others within an organization join your team. Unliketeam invites and links, join codes eliminate lengthy wait periods, can be used multiple times, and can be reset or removed.

This tutorial will walk you through the steps to generate, use, and manage a join code for a team in Microsoft Teams.

What Is an MS Team’s Join Code?

Microsoft Teams join codes are unique alphanumeric identifiers that allow users to join specific teams. These codes are generated by team owners and administrators and can be shared with anyone within the organization. Unlike team links and email addresses, which require manual approval or addition, join codes allow users to participate in teams instantly.

A join code consists of a combination of seven letters and numbers. Users who enter a join code will be automatically added to the associated team and gain access to conversations, shared files, and documents. Additionally, team owners and admins have the ability to change or remove the join codes for their teams at any time.

How to Create a Microsoft Teams Code

If you’re a Microsoft Teams owner or an administrator, you can create a join code via the Team management console for a team. To do that, open the Microsoft Teams desktop app or log into its interface through a web browser, and then:

Note: You can’t create or manage join codes in the Microsoft Teams app for Android or iOS.

How to Join a Microsoft Teams Team With a Code

Once a person receives a Microsoft Teams join code, they can use it to join a team instantly. They should:

Users can also use join codes on the Microsoft Teams app for mobile. Here’s how:

Note: External or guest users can’t use join codes.

How to Reset or Remove a Microsoft Teams Code

As a Microsoft Teams owner or administrator, you can change or remove the code for a team. To do that:

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As you just learned, you can generate a Microsoft Teams join code with just a few clicks and let other people hop on the conversation without the need for invites and approvals. So, the next time you need to add people to a team, consider generating and sending out a team code for ahassle-free team-building experience.

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