Microsoft Teams frequently prevents users from joining calls with an erroneous 'please hang up other call' message, even when they are not in any other call.

Existing solution (Teams) has a bug that falsely detects an ongoing call, blocking new call joins, with no clear way to override or fix.

Severity

3Medium

Willingness to Pay

none

Added

May 20, 2026

App Concept

CallBlocker Fix

A lightweight browser extension or desktop app that monitors Teams call status and automatically clears phantom 'call already in progress' states, ensuring seamless call joining. It provides a manual override button and logs incidents for debugging.

Key Features

Real-time call state monitoring
One-click force join override
Error logging with timestamps
Compatibility with Teams web and desktop

Target Users: Individual contributors and knowledge workers who use Microsoft Teams daily in companies of any size.

Revenue Model: Freemium: free basic override, $2.99/mo for advanced logging and bulk deployment tools

Existing Solutions Mentioned

Microsoft Teams

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