Microsoft Teams fires a reminder banner 5 minutes before each meeting — and it disappears in seconds. If you're focused on a task, away from your desk, or working from your phone, that banner is gone before you see it. The result: you join Teams meetings late, or miss them entirely.
Here's the root issue: Teams notifies you through the app itself. That only works if you're already looking at your screen. A phone call is fundamentally different — it reaches you wherever you are, demands a response, and gives you time to wrap up what you're doing before the meeting starts.
This guide shows you how to set up a real phone call reminder before every Microsoft Teams meeting in under 60 seconds.
Why Teams Notifications Aren't Enough
Microsoft Teams integrates with Outlook Calendar and sends reminders through two channels: a desktop notification and an email (if you have that setting enabled). Both have the same limitation — they require you to be at your device and paying attention.
For remote workers, the problem is amplified. You might be on a personal call, making coffee, walking the dog, or in the bathroom when that 5-minute banner fires. Teams has no mechanism to escalate the reminder if you don't respond to the first one.
The gap Teams doesn't fill: There is no way to configure Teams or Outlook to call your phone before a meeting. Both Microsoft products are limited to on-screen notifications and emails.
| Reminder type | Works off-screen | Bypasses Do Not Disturb | Hard to ignore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams desktop banner | No | No | Disappears automatically |
| Outlook email reminder | No | No | Easy to miss |
| Teams mobile push notification | Partially | No | Easy to dismiss |
| Phone call (Remindavo) | Yes | Yes (many devices) | Very hard to ignore |
How It Works
Every Microsoft Teams meeting you accept or schedule gets added to your Outlook Calendar automatically. Remindavo connects to that Outlook Calendar using standard Microsoft OAuth, reads your upcoming events, and calls your phone before each one.
You don't need to configure anything per meeting. Once Remindavo is connected to your calendar, it runs silently in the background. Before every Teams call — whether it's a 1:1 with your manager, a project standup, a client demo, or an all-hands — your phone rings with the reminder.
Remindavo doesn't integrate directly with Teams. It works through Outlook Calendar, which means it also covers every other event on your calendar: external Zoom calls, Google Meet links, phone calls, in-person meetings — anything your colleagues or clients add to your schedule.
Setup Guide (Under 60 Seconds)
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Create your Remindavo account Go to app.remindavo.com and sign in with your Microsoft account. The 14-day trial is free — no credit card required.
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Connect your Outlook Calendar Authorize Remindavo to read your Microsoft Outlook calendar. It uses standard OAuth — it reads your event times and titles but never modifies anything or stores event content on external servers.
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Add your phone number Enter the number where you want to receive calls — your mobile, a desk phone, or any line that reaches you reliably. Remindavo places a test call immediately so you can confirm it works.
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Set your lead time Choose how early before each Teams meeting you want the call — 2 minutes before for a quick heads-up, or 30 minutes ahead if you need prep time.
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You're done Remindavo runs in the background. Before every Teams meeting — and every other calendar event — your phone rings with a reminder. No manual scheduling, no per-meeting configuration.
Works for Every Type of Teams Meeting
Because Remindavo connects to Outlook Calendar rather than Teams directly, it covers the full range of meetings that land in your calendar:
- Daily standups and recurring team syncs
- 1:1s with your manager or direct reports
- Client calls and external meetings
- All-hands and company-wide meetings
- Job interviews conducted over Teams
- Training sessions and webinars
- Meetings added by external collaborators
If it shows up in your Outlook Calendar, Remindavo will call you before it starts.
Common Questions
Does Microsoft Teams have a built-in phone call reminder?
No. Teams reminders are limited to desktop banners and email notifications. There is no native option to trigger an outbound phone call before a meeting. Remindavo fills that gap by connecting to your Outlook Calendar and calling your phone before each event.
Will I get a call for meetings added by colleagues or external contacts?
Yes. Remindavo reads all events in your connected Outlook Calendar, regardless of who created them or sent the invite. Any Teams meeting that appears on your calendar — internal or external — will trigger a reminder call.
Does it work if my phone is on silent?
An incoming call rings on most phones even in silent mode, depending on your settings. For the most reliable setup, add Remindavo's caller number to your contacts and enable "Allow calls from favorites" in your phone's Focus or Do Not Disturb settings.
Can I use this with both Outlook and Google Calendar?
Yes. Remindavo supports both Microsoft Outlook and Google Calendar. If you use Teams primarily but also have Google Calendar events, you can connect both calendars and receive calls before all of them.
What countries does this work in?
Remindavo supports phone call reminders in 50+ countries. You can verify your country is supported by starting the free trial — no credit card required, and the test call confirms it works on your number.
If Teams meetings regularly catch you off-guard or you've had to apologize for joining late one too many times, a phone call reminder is the most reliable fix available. Set it up once through your Outlook Calendar and every meeting — Teams or otherwise — triggers an actual call to your phone.
Never be late to a Teams meeting again.
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