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Join a meeting on macOS

Join meetings from Beside on macOS - one-click join from the app or menu bar, with automatic platform detection for Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, and more.

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With Beside for macOS, joining meetings is fast and effortless - no need to search for links. Beside detects your upcoming meetings and lets you join with one click.


Join from the Beside app

  1. Open Beside on your Mac

  2. Go to Upcoming Meetings

  3. Find the meeting you want to join

  4. Click Join Meeting


Join from the menu bar

  1. Click the Beside icon in your Mac menu bar

  2. Your next meetings appear in the list

  3. Select a meeting to view its details

  4. Click Join to launch it instantly

Beside will automatically open the correct platform (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, etc.) based on the meeting link.

💡 Tip: You can view meeting context (participants, previous notes, action items) right before joining by opening Meeting Prep.
📖 Prepare for a meeting with Beside


FAQ

Can I join a meeting directly from the notification?

Yes. When Beside sends a pre-meeting notification (5 minutes before start), you can click it to open Meeting Prep and then click Join Meeting from there.

What platforms does Beside support for joining?

Beside supports joining meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Around, Whereby, GoToMeeting, BlueJeans, and other major platforms. It automatically detects the platform from the meeting link.

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