Communicating with one another is becoming more accessible nowadays.
Apps like Microsoft Team play a vital role in this field.
With the help of the Teams app, guests can connect with your channel via links.
But several users claim that the guests who joined the meeting cant chat.
Several months ago, I also faced this problem when entering a meeting as a guest.
Then I researched this problem and sorted out some fixes which could eradicate this issue.
In this article, I will exhibit them to you.
So dont skip any part of this content if you want to solve your issue.
Why Cant Guests Chat On Microsoft Teams?
Sometimes guests can not chat in the meeting because the hosts Allow chat in meeting option is disabled.
1000 is the maximum number of attendees in a Team meeting.
The guests chat option will be disabled if you exceed the limit.
Related content you should read, how to microsoftTeams: Disable All Chat Notifications During Meetings.
This problem will break the fluency of communication.
it’s possible for you to quickly solve this problem with a few straightforward steps, so read on.
Without adding them to your account, the chat option will not show.
To turn on the guest chat, you must add them to your Team.
But remember adding the guest to your account will give them access to all your channels.
If they want to chat, the guest must switch to your tenant before joining a meeting.
Also, read how toFix Microsoft Teams Chat Messages Not Showing Up.
So check that your guest access parameters are according to your needs.
Microsoft Team admin center is only available for paid users.
launch the Microsoft Team admin center, expand theMeetingssection, and allow the chat option.
Read more on howMicrosoft Teams Work on a Document Together.
However, in this private chat, anyone can enter the meeting.
Do Not Exceed The Maximum Attendee Limit
The maximum number of attendees at a Microsoft Teams meeting is 1000.
But if you somehow exceed that user count, the Teams app starts to malfunction.
As a result, the guest can not chat during a meeting.
To avoid that hassle, check whether you exceed the maximum number or not.
FAQs
Can guests see chat in Teams meeting?
Which level of external access is enabled by default for Teams?
Guest access is enabled by default for Teams if you are externally added to a meeting.
Can you join Teams as a guest?
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