Copilot in Teams Issues

Can Teams Enable Copilot Automatically in a Second Meeting?

Ayan Masood Oct 10, 2026 869 views

Question details

The user wants to know if Microsoft Teams can automatically enable Copilot in a second concurrent meeting while the Teams application is closed.

Can Teams Enable Copilot Automatically in a Second Meeting?

Product: Microsoft Teams
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Attending multiple concurrent meetings and needing Copilot assistance in a secondary meeting without keeping the app open.
Observed behavior: Copilot must be manually activated within the active meeting session; there is no supported way to enable it remotely or automatically without joining.

Before you start

Ensure you have the latest version of Microsoft Teams installed and your Microsoft 365 Copilot license is active before attempting to manage multiple meeting sessions.

Solution 1Recommended

Join and Switch Between Concurrent Meetings

Since automatic remote activation isn't supported, you must manually join both meetings to utilize Copilot.

Microsoft Teams does not currently support enabling Copilot remotely in a meeting while the application is closed. To use Copilot in concurrent meetings, you must actively join them.

Join the first meeting

Open the Microsoft Teams application and join your first scheduled meeting from the Calendar.

Navigate to the second meeting

While still in the first meeting, click on the 'Calendar' icon on the left sidebar of Teams.

Join the concurrent meeting

Click 'Join' on the second concurrent meeting. Your audio and video in the first meeting will automatically be placed on hold.

Enable Copilot

Click the 'Copilot' icon in the meeting controls at the top of the screen to manually activate it for the second session.

Join and Switch Between Concurrent Meetings

System Limitations: You cannot have active audio/video in both meetings simultaneously; Teams will hold one while you participate in the other.

Solution 2

Delegate Meeting Attendance and Copilot Activation

Ask another participant to join the secondary meeting and manage Copilot on your behalf.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can Copilot summarize a Teams meeting I didn't attend?

Yes, if the meeting was recorded and transcribed, you can use Copilot after the fact to summarize the meeting from the 'Recap' tab, even if you didn't attend. However, someone in the meeting must have initiated the transcription.

Why is Copilot not showing up in my Teams meeting?

Copilot may not appear if you lack the necessary Microsoft 365 Copilot license, if the meeting organizer has restricted its usage in the meeting options, or if transcription has not been turned on for the session.

Can I run two instances of Microsoft Teams to attend two meetings?

You cannot run two instances of the standard Teams desktop app simultaneously. You can, however, join one meeting via the desktop app and another via the Teams web app in your browser to monitor both actively.

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