SSOSiteLogo

TECH FAQs

How do I use breakout rooms in Teams?

Only a meeting organizer can create breakout rooms. Make sure that you are running the latest version of Teams, and that you are using the Teams desktop app.

  1. While you are in a meeting, click the breakout rooms icon in the control task bar
  2. Assign your participants to the various breakout rooms
  3. Click on the purple Create Rooms button
  4. Click the Start Rooms button to send participants out to the breakout rooms
  5. While everyone is in breakout rooms, you can send out announcements by clicking on the ellipsis and choosing "Make an announcement"
  6. When you want to bring everyone back, click on the Close Rooms button
  • The breakout rooms button

    The breakout rooms button

  • Start Rooms

    Start Rooms

  • Close Rooms

    Close Rooms

Last Updated: January 19, 2021