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Outlook

Outlook can be deployed by users and some IT admin directly from AppSource link here - click get it now.

Once the add-in is installed the user will be asked to grant their permission for the app to access their data via the Graph API. Tenant admin will need to grant admin consent to use the app.

The quickest process we have found to deploy is for an IT admin to:

  1. Go here
  2. Install the add-in
  3. Open Outlook and open the Bipsync for Outlook add-in
  4. This will trigger the admin consent dialogue
  5. Once done all users will be able to use the add-in once they have granted their personal consent for the add-in
  6. User and admin consent are normal parts of the add-in work flow.

Some tenants can not follow this procedure due to account limitations, see below for their steps.


IT Managed deployments

To link an Office add-in deployed via the Microsoft 365 Admin Center to Entra

You must ensure the add-in is registered as an enterprise application to manage permissions and SSO.

This is typically done by approving consent prompts during deployment or by registering the app with required Graph API permissions in the Entra portal, allowing it to act as an authenticated service principal.

Steps to Link and Configure:

  1. Deploy the Add-in: In the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, go to Settings > Integrated apps and upload the manifest or select from the store.
    1. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/manage/manage-deployment-of-add-ins?view=o365-worldwide
  2. Assign Users/Consent: During deployment, assign the app to users. If the add-in requires data access (e.g., Graph API), you will be prompted to accept permissions, which creates the corresponding service principal in Entra.
  3. Locate in Entra: Open the Microsoft Entra admin center and navigate to Identity> Applications > Enterprise applications.
  4. Verify/Configure: Search for the app name to verify the service principal exists. Here, you can configure Single Sign-On (SSO) settings if the add-in supports it.
  5. Assign Permissions: If necessary, select the app, go to Permissions, and grant admin consent to ensure full functionality.

Using the manifest

We only recommend this method if the previous methods are unavailable as the add-ins may not auto update.

Outlook

  1. Download the manifest file for the Outlook Add-in. Available here.

  2. Log in to the Office 365 Admin Portal.

  3. Click the Settings icon to expand that section and then click Add-ins.

  4. Click Deploy Add-in.

  5. Click Next.

  6. Under Deploy a custom add-in, click Upload custom apps.

  7. Under Choose how to upload the add-in, click I have the manifest file (.xml) on this device.

  8. Click Choose File, and select the file manifest file.

  9. Click Upload.

  10. Choose the user assignments and deployment method, then click Deploy.

  11. Once the deployment is finalized, click Close.


OneNote

  1. Download the manifest file for the OneNote Add-in. Available here.

  2. Open the One Note web app and open a notebook

  3. Go to Insert → Office Add-ins

  4. Click Browse and select the manifest from step 1 then select Upload

  5. Navigate to a page within the opened Notebook and select Home. The Add-In should appear in the ribbon. Click on this to open the Add-in.

Updated 28 days ago