tl;dv Bot Stuck in Microsoft Teams Lobby

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Admit the bot from the Participants panel

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   1. 01Open People/Participants in the Teams meeting
   2. 02Under Lobby (waiting), click the admit checkmark next to the tl;dv bot
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Change who can bypass the lobby

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   1. 01Meeting options > 'Who can bypass the lobby' > choose a wider option
   2. 02Admins: set the policy in the Teams admin center for your org
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Contact tl;dv support

   1. 01tl;dv's own troubleshooting article has no Teams-specific steps; use the chat in tldv.io/app with the meeting link
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

The tl;dv bot waits in the Teams lobby and then disappears, and the meeting isn't recorded.

Why it happens

• C-01Teams automatically screens external bots into the lobby
• C-02Organizer didn't admit the bot within tl;dv's 10-minute wait
• C-03Meeting lobby settings require approval for everyone

// this guide also covers

• tldv teams not joining
• tldv teams lobby
• tldv microsoft teams not recording

Other tl;dv errors

• tl;dv Not Joining Meeting
• tl;dv Transcript Still Processing
• tl;dv Meeting Library Not Loading
• How to Stop tl;dv From Joining Meetings
• tl;dv Bot Shown as Security Risk in Google Meet
• tl;dv 'Update Your Meeting Provider Workspace Settings' Zoom Error
• tl;dv Recordings Deleted or Archived
• tl;dv Can't Download Recording