Overview
Microsoft Teams supports third-party app integrations to help extend functionality, streamline workflows, and enhance team collaboration. This guide walks you through finding, adding, managing, updating, and removing third-party apps in Teams.
Applies to: Faculty Staff
Important Support Notice
While third-party apps are available to install within Microsoft Teams, Technology Services cannot guarantee full functionality or provide dedicated troubleshooting support for third-party integrations.
Step-by-Step Guide
Instructions
1 Browse and Add Apps from the Store
You can search for specific apps or browse app categories from the Teams sidebar.
●Select Apps on the left side of the Microsoft Teams application.
●Search for your preferred app or browse categories to explore available tools.
●Select an app to open its description screen to view the Overview, Reviews, and Details tabs.
●Click Add to install the application.
2 Add an App to a Chat, Channel, or Meeting
Integrate apps directly into conversations or scheduled meetings for collaborative work.
●In Chats or Channels: Go to the channel, group chat, or direct message and select + Add a tab. Choose your app and click Save.
●Before a Meeting: Send the meeting invitation, re-open the calendar item, select + Add a tab, and choose your app.
●During a Meeting: Select More actions > Get more apps and agents from the top meeting toolbar.
3 Manage Apps and View Details
Review active apps you have added or that have been added on your behalf.
●Select Apps on the left sidebar, then click Manage your apps at the bottom of the pane.
●Click on any app to see a list of locations where it has been used recently.
●To view permissions and documentation, click More options (...) > View details.
4 Update Apps Requiring Permissions
Most updates occur automatically, but updates introducing new permission requirements require manual approval.
●When updates are pending, a red notification badge will appear next to Manage your apps.
●Click Update next to any application listed under pending updates.
●Review the What's new tab and permissions, then click Update now to apply changes.
5 Remove Apps from Teams
You can remove an app from specific teams, channels, or chats where you no longer need it.
●Navigate to Apps > Manage your apps.
●Locate the app you wish to remove and click the arrow to expand its usage locations.
●Click Remove next to each context you wish to remove the app from.
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