If you’ve installed the Teams Add-in for Outlook but haven’t been able to see or use the feature, you’ll be happy to know that Microsoft have finally released a workaround. Given the number of organizations now reliant on web conferencing tools like Teams, to be honest, the fix couldn’t have come any sooner. Here’s a quick breakdown of the problem, and how to fix it. When users open their emails on Outlook desktop they should be able select ‘New Teams Meeting’ in the calendar toolbar ribbon automatically, but not all users have had access to this functionality, with some complaining of the button disappearing altogether. Not all organizations will be able to use the add-in though. In an article posted on its support website, Microsoft stated that organizations using an Office Outlook installation from the Microsoft Store, wouldn’t have access to the add-in feature, as the Teams Meeting add-in isn’t supported. Microsoft also suggested that organizations running both Teams and Skype for Business could run into some problems, and that in some circumstances the Teams add-in would be not be available in Outlook. Still, for those who are eligible there’s finally a way to make it work. To prevent the Teams Meeting add-in from being disabled again you can add a specified registry key. Having done our own research we know that GoTo Meeting is the best choice for many businesses. A competitive price and long list of essential features makes it hard to beat. Zoom and Google Meet are solid contenders for web conferencing too. They both offer great audio, video quality, and integrate with a lot of other platforms. See our table below for more information on web conferencing providers.
