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Microsoft Teams is a proprietary business communication platform.

Creating a Microsoft Teams connection​

Create the connection by using one of the following methods:

Using OAuth​

Creating your connection​

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Microsoft Teams icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appears.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Click Microsoft Teams to authenticate using OAuth.
  5. Sign in using your credentials.

Using client secret​

To create the connection you need:

  • A client ID
  • A client secret
  • A tenant ID

Obtaining the credentials​

  1. Go to the Azure App Registrations Portal.

  2. Click on the app registration you want to use.
    If you do not have an App registration, click App registrations > New registration.

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  3. Copy your App (Client) ID and Directory (Tenant) ID.

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  4. Copy your Client Secret.
    If you do not have a Client Secret, click Add a certificate or secret.

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Creating your connection​

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Microsoft Teams icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appears.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select Client Secret as the method to make the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The client ID
    • The client secret
    • The tenant ID
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.