Open teams meeting link on linux doens't work

Thomas 166

on version: 1.4.00.4855 of teams it isn't possible for me to use a link to go in a teams meeting.
How can I resolve the problem?

daerron 6 Reputation points

2021-03-10T09:26:31.093+00:00

I started experiencing this issue with Teams somewhere during this week on 1.3.00.30857 and uninstalled and upgraded to 1.4.00.4855 using the .deb package hoping that this would address the issue, but it doesn't appear to solve it.

It is quite annoying in attempting to join meetings and I had to revert using the browser version. Clicking the open in xdg-open link does take me to Teams, but doesn't launch the join meeting screen.

I would appreciate if this could be looked at since it was working fine until recently.
Martin Skøtt 6 Reputation points

2021-03-10T09:49:57.867+00:00

I experience the same issue on Fedora 33 with the RPM version of Teams. I get links to meetings in e-mails or Google Calendar and usually clicking the link would open the meeting in the Teams client. Following the update to 1.4.00.4855 the client is still opened, but it doesn't join the meeting. It doesn't emit any error messages.
Sergio Manuel Fernández Sastre 1 Reputation point

2021-03-10T09:54:00.293+00:00

Same problem with ubuntu 18.10 elementary OS

How to downgrade version to previous one?
Anonymous

2021-03-10T10:24:13.63+00:00

You can find the deb packages here
Just download the version from 01-Dec-2020. You can also see how frequently we receive updates for the teams linux client.
Tudor Tabacel 31 Reputation points

2021-03-10T10:26:56.84+00:00

sudo apt install teams=1.3.00.30857 should install the precise version 1.3.00.30857, if you have installed MS Teams from the dedicated APT repository
Hylke van der Schaaf 6 Reputation points

2021-03-10T12:43:14.44+00:00

Same problem on Linux Mint.
Downgrading helps.
eric 1 Reputation point

2021-03-10T19:02:22.56+00:00

Same problem on ubuntu 20.10 with 1.4.00.4855
downgrading to 1.3.xxx helps
Marcus 411 Reputation points

2021-03-11T08:45:53.42+00:00
A colleague of mine has found out that the last line in /usr/bin/teams is messed up. It needs to read:

nohup "$TEAMS_PATH" "$@" --disable-namespace-sandbox --disable-setuid-sandbox > "$TEAMS_LOGS/teams-startup.log" 2>&1 &

That is, the "$@" basically just needs to move further to the left.
Guenter 11 Reputation points

2021-03-15T12:03:10.757+00:00

thanks; applying this change to /usr/bin/teams fixed it for me
Marwan Sultan 6 Reputation points

2021-03-16T01:56:02.983+00:00

Amazing changing that line.. did the trick. i wonder how your friend found that bug or got that idea?
Michael Wettach 1 Reputation point

2021-03-22T18:53:53.927+00:00

On Linux Mint 18.3 with Cinnamon desktop this workaround enables using the browser link "start now": the desktop app with the correct meeting is opened. However, for some reason calling teams on the command line with modified link (change https: to msteams:) does not open the meeting.

Nevermind, I am satisfied that there is at least one way to open meetings in the teams app. Thanks for sharing.
Sharon Zhao-MSFT 25,051 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2021-03-23T06:27:58.407+00:00

We can confirm that this is a bug now. Microsoft will fix it with next version.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.
Dominik Mierzejewski 1 Reputation point

2021-03-23T10:19:16.153+00:00

Confirmed issue and fix on Fedora 33 as well.
Sharon Zhao-MSFT 25,051 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2021-04-12T09:48:58.58+00:00

@Thomas
Now, this issue is fixed in Teams for Linux version 1.4.00.7556(64-bit).
If your client is the older one, please update to the latest version.
Lenko The Server Engineer 1 Reputation point

2021-04-19T03:35:51.683+00:00

Confirmed this fix is also working in Pop_OS! 20.04 LTS.
Arthur Longhurst 1 Reputation point

2021-05-12T09:59:30.07+00:00

Fixed it for me too on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

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Marcus 411 Reputation points

2021-03-11T08:45:53.42+00:00
A colleague of mine has found out that the last line in /usr/bin/teams is messed up. It needs to read:

nohup "$TEAMS_PATH" "$@" --disable-namespace-sandbox --disable-setuid-sandbox > "$TEAMS_LOGS/teams-startup.log" 2>&1 &

That is, the "$@" basically just needs to move further to the left.
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Tudor Tabacel 31 Reputation points

2021-03-11T09:16:39.72+00:00

I'll try to modify the startup script so that it keeps track of the changes that you suggested and will get back to you with results.

Thank you :)

Edit:
I have updated to 1.4.00.4855 and changed the startup script per your recommendations, now it works. Thank you :)

eric 1 Reputation point

2021-03-11T12:41:44.563+00:00

Same here : I have updated to 1.4.00.4855 and changed the startup script per your recommendations, now it works.
(Ubuntu 20.10)
thanks a lot!

Roberto 1 Reputation point

2021-03-11T12:54:54.643+00:00

Same here on Fedora 33: "$@" solved the problem passing the url (args...) to teams app! thank you!

daerron 6 Reputation points

2021-03-11T15:12:16.563+00:00

Thanks a lot for that fix, solved the issue here as well!

Anonymous

2021-03-11T15:22:34.19+00:00

Nice, it works again.
Thaks for sharing the fix @Marcus and thx to your colleague 🙏 for solving the issue.

Olivier Caron 1 Reputation point

2021-03-11T22:25:48.537+00:00

Thanks for finding the issue; they managed to mess up despite having the most basic package, what a terrible quality control!

Theo B 1 Reputation point

2021-03-11T22:29:17.617+00:00

Linux Mint 20.1. Same problem. Fixed per the instructions by @Marcus above.

One key item: you must be part of a Teams organization, even if it's just your family org.

Sharon Zhao-MSFT 25,051 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2021-03-12T03:47:47.93+00:00

@Marcus
Thanks for your kingly sharing. It benefits many people.

@Thomas
You could accept this suggestion as answer to help more people with the same problem.
Thanks for your understanding.

Thomas 166 Reputation points

2021-03-12T08:20:19.417+00:00

Do I still need to make a ticked?

LORRAIN Stéphane 91 Reputation points

2021-03-12T15:35:32.153+00:00

Thank you! The fix works!
Clearly Microsoft is not doing enough testing for their desktop Linux software. They probably have thousands of developers for Linux on Azure, but only one intern for Teams on Linux. Disappointing.

Anders Larsen 1 Reputation point

2021-03-19T09:33:31.357+00:00

I can confirm that your fix works for me - thank you!

Jaap Versteegh 1 Reputation point

2021-03-24T10:42:27.58+00:00

Thank you. This works.

Typical Microsoft. Teams is entirely useless without this feature and yet, well.. It appears to be just Windows ME all the way down at MS....

Bill Hogg 1 Reputation point

2021-03-24T11:52:14.223+00:00

i have done the above suggested fix, but the app still requests me to login to the meeting. but if i join the meeting using the option to @continue on this browser" i am able to connect to the meeting without entering my email. i am a guest to a schools virtual meeting so i dont have a loin. i am using linux mint (latest version) and teams 1.4.00.4855

my windows 10 laptop doesnt have the issue and when i join using the app it goes straight into the meeting

Czenito 1 Reputation point

2021-03-26T09:50:38.977+00:00

Works on Xubutnu 20.04.2 LST as well.

Krzysztof Rudź 1 Reputation point

2021-03-29T06:50:01.417+00:00

"$@" did the trick for me (Fedora 33), but it would be nice ta have it fixed in next versions.
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LORRAIN Stéphane 91 Reputation points

2021-03-18T04:35:56.463+00:00

Microsoft, is it so complicated to test an application? Do you need to hire a few more QA testers for your Linux applications? Do it! Thanks.
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Pablo Barroso Cubillas 10 Reputation points

2023-02-03T13:06:17.3633333+00:00

Suddenly, this thing happens again. Teams version 1.5.00.23861.

After clicking on mail link invitation, I can't even click on the website "Join On The Teams App" button, is not working.

Seems deliberate ? No more Desktop version ? No more Linux Desktop version ?
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Melv 185 Reputation points

2023-02-06T17:23:22.4933333+00:00

I also have problems since Teams version 1.5.00.23861 on Linux (Ubuntu).

Invitation links won't open anymore on my desktop app... the "Join On The Teams App" button on the website does NOT work and then quickly redirects to the web-interface to join the meeting....

I have tried to downgrade to an older version of Microsoft Teams... but Microsoft deleted all 1.4.00.* and 1.3.00.* versions from their repository. So there is no way to downgrade right now to resolve this problem.

How can this software be so bad....

socol 0 Reputation points

2023-02-22T15:32:26.6666667+00:00

Bad development, no support - they are sabotaging linux users for years. Skype, Teams are just a few examples of horrible apps. Microsoft and Nvidia are the worst when it comes to linux and seems like its on purpose.
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Melv 185 Reputation points

2023-02-06T17:25:54.96+00:00

This problem is back AGAIN in 2023 in Teams version 1.5.00.23861 on Linux (Ubuntu).

Invitation links won't open anymore on my desktop app... the "Join On The Teams App" button on the website does NOT work and then quickly redirects to the web-interface to join the meeting....

I have tried to downgrade to an older version of Microsoft Teams... but Microsoft deleted all 1.4.00.* and 1.3.00.* versions from their repository. So there is no way to downgrade right now to resolve this problem.

How can this software be so bad...
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Sharon Zhao-MSFT 25,051 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2021-03-05T02:50:17.117+00:00

@Thomas ,

Could you provide us a screenshot of the error message if possible?

Does this issue exist all the time or just appear in the new version?

Does anyone else have the same issue?

I tested in my lab. The result is the same when I use Microsoft Teams - Insiders.

Currently, only Microsoft Teams – Insiders have version 1.4.00.4855. When you open teams meeting link in browser, it will open Microsoft Teams-Preview, not Microsoft Teams - insiders. If you only install Microsoft Teams - insiders, it cannot join a meeting in Teams client by meeting link from browser.

The workaround is to send the meeting link in conversation. Then open the meeting link in the chat window as below:

Another workaround is to join the meeting from calendar as below:

We will work on this problem. If there is any update, I will share with you here.

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Thomas 166 Reputation points

2021-03-09T18:24:33.843+00:00

I don't get a error code. It is just not possible. I get nothing...
Just appeared in the new version.

okay, thank you.

Sharon Zhao-MSFT 25,051 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2021-03-10T06:44:54.873+00:00

@Thomas
Currently, it has no update on this thread. Any update I will share here.
Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Tudor Tabacel 31 Reputation points

2021-03-10T08:50:24.647+00:00

Thank you, @Sharon Zhao-MSFT for following up on this topic! If there is a way I could help in validating the proposed solution, please lemme know.

Anonymous

2021-03-10T09:31:10.44+00:00

I hope you know that this is an urgent topic which needs to be fixed ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We need to have a bugfix release yesterday and not in 3 months!!!!!!

Sharon Zhao-MSFT 25,051 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2021-03-11T07:24:14.56+00:00

@Anonymous
We are also waiting for Microsoft's bugfix release. It's really a long time.
Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Sharon Zhao-MSFT 25,051 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2021-03-11T07:27:36.03+00:00

@Tudor Tabacel
Sure, I will.

Sharon Zhao-MSFT 25,051 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2021-03-11T07:34:23.9+00:00

@Thomas ,

Update the test result:

Now, we also installed Microsoft Teams preview with version 1.4.00.4855. The problem is the same with Microsoft Teams insiders in the same version.

Sharon Zhao-MSFT 25,051 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2021-03-11T07:44:27.62+00:00

@Thomas ,
It recommends you create a ticket from Microsoft 365 admin center.

Thomas 166 Reputation points

2021-03-12T08:13:20.21+00:00

Okay! Thank you! I think that only the admin of the organization can do that, right?

Sharon Zhao-MSFT 25,051 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2021-03-19T01:23:37.113+00:00

@Thomas ,

We can confirm that this is a bug now. Microsoft will fix it with next version.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.
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