Prevent mic and camera use
Before the meeting
After schedulingthe meeting and sendingout the invite, the meeting organizer can disable the mics and cameras so that attendees can't use them during the meeting. All attendees (but not presenters) will join the meeting with mic and camera off.
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Go to Calendar and double-click the meeting.
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Select Meeting options near the top of the screen.
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Turn offthe Allow mic for attendees?or Allow camera for attendees? toggle and select Save.
During the meeting
The organizer and presenters can disable the mic or cameraof all the attendees, or of individuals, at any time during the meeting.
Note:Currently this option isn't available to organizers and presenters who join the meeting fromTeams room devices.
To disable all attendeemics or cameras
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SelectMore options
next to Participants and thenDisable mic for attendees or Disable camera for attendees.Attendee mics and cameras will appear dimmed.
Tip:If you just want to mute participants without disabling their mics, selectMute all participants.
If later you want to enable everyone's mic or camera, selectMore options 
again and then Allow mic for attendees or Allow camera for attendees.
To disable an individual's mic or camera
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Select More options
next to their nameand then Disable micor Disable camera.
Tip:Attendees can signal that they want to speak by raising their hands.
Allow someone to unmute or share their video
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SelectMore options
next to the name of the personand then select Allow mic or Allow camera.
That person can now unmute themselves or share video.
Note:Currently this functionality isn't available on Teams room devices.
Prevent mic and camera use
Before the meeting
After schedulingthe meeting and sendingout the invite, the meeting organizer can disable the mics and cameras so that attendees can't use them during the meeting. All attendees (but not presenters) will join the meeting with mic and camera off.
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In the Teams calendar, open the meeting event and selectMeeting options.
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Turn offthe Allow mic for attendees?or Allow camera for attendees? toggle and select Save.
During the meeting
The organizer and presenters can disable the mic or cameraof all the attendees, or of individuals, at any time during the meeting.
To disable all attendee mics or cameras
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Go to the participant list, select Manage audio and video, and then turn off theAllow attendees to unmuteor Allow attendees to share video toggle.
Attendee mics and cameras will appear dimmed.
Tip:If you just want to mute participants without disabling their mics, goto the participant list and selectMute all next to In the meeting.
To disable an individual's mic or camera
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Select and hold the person's name, either on the main screen or in the participantlist, and then select Disable mic or Disable camera.
Tip:Attendees can signal that they want to speak by raising their hand.
Allow someone to unmuteor share their video
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Select and hold the person's name, either on the main screen or in the participantlist, and then select Allow micor Allow camera.
Thatperson can now use their mic or camera.
