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The BT Cloud Phone Desktop App Join now feature lets you join web meetings, conference calls and other events on your Google calendar, Outlook (for Windows), and iCal (for Mac) integration. See steps below to learn how to set up Join Now.
 

How to set up Join Now on your BT Cloud Phone Desktop App

 

Step 1:

Click the Join now button on the main tab on your BT Cloud Phone Desktop App, and then click Enable. This will launch the Settings window.

QUICK TIP: You can also click Settings > Join now.

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Step 2:

Select the calendar of your choice. If you are using Windows, you may select between Google Calendar or Outlook. If you are using Mac, you may select between Google Calendar or iCal.

bt desktop app - join now - enable calendar

• Google Calendar - If you select Google, the Google login page will appear on a new window. Allow BT Cloud Phone to access your Google Calendar. Click on your email account to integrate and see your schedule for the day. You can also click on Birthdays, Holidays, Rooms or Groups  to see the holidays for the day.

QUICK TIP: Click Switch Account to remove or change your Google Calendar. You can also click on the drop-down arrow to switch off the Join Now feature.
 
• Outlook - If you select Outlook, BT Cloud Phone may ask permission to access your Outlook Calendar. A pop-up window may appear in your Outlook. Tick the Allow access for checkbox in the pop-up window, and then click the drop-arrow to set the minutes and click Allow. Click on Calendar to see your schedule for the day. You can also click on Birthdays and Holidays to see the holidays for the day.

• iCal - If you select iCal, BT Cloud Phone may ask permission to access your iCalendar. Click Allow on your Mac computer. Click on Calendar to see your schedule for the day. You can also click on Birthdays and Holidays to see the holidays for the day.


You can now see and join upcoming meetings or set a Meeting reminder section will then be available when you have successfully enabled your selected Calendar. See links below to learn how.

Join Now - How to Use
Join Now - Set Up Meeting Reminder

If you want to disable Join Now, just click on the drop-down arrow and select Switched off.

 

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