Start a call from a chat in Microsoft Teams

You can make one-on-one or group calls with anyone in your organization directly from a chat without having to host a team meeting. These calls are private and won't appear in any team conversation. Entries for the calls will appear in your chat, though.

1. Go to your chat list and select New message to start a new conversation.

2. Type the name or names of participants next to To at the top of your new chat.

3. Select Video call or Audio call to start a call.

Up to 20 people can be on the same video call. 

If you're not currently in a chat with the person you want to call, you can start a new call from a command. Go to the text box at the top of your screen and type /call, then type or select the name of the person you want to reach.

You can also start a one-on-one call from someone's profile card. Open it by selecting their picture in a channel or from a search.

You can start calls from one-on-one or group chats:

1. From your chat list, tap New message  and enter a name or names.

2. From a chat, tap Video call or Audio call . The person you're calling can answer from their desktop or mobile app.

You can also start a call from someone's profile card. Open it by tapping their profile picture in a channel or from a search.