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Installing in Microsoft 365, Outlook, and Teams

To enhance your users' experience, you can easily install the EasyLife 365 Mail app across Microsoft 365, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams. This integration offers seamless communication within your organization. Here's how to get started:

Install and Enable EasyLife Mail App in Microsoft 365 and Outlook​

Follow these steps to make the EasyLife 365 Mail app available in Microsoft 365 and Outlook:

  • Go to the Integrated Apps page.
  • Click "Upload Custom Apps" and add the downloaded EasyLife 365 Mail app manifest.
  • Proceed by clicking "Next."
  • Select "Entire Organization."
  • Accept the required permissions.
  • Finally, click "Finish Deployment."

The EasyLife 365 Mail app will become accessible to all users within 24 hours.

Installing and Enabling EasyLife Mail App in Microsoft Teams​

For a comprehensive experience, we recommend installing and pinning the EasyLife 365 Mail app in Microsoft Teams. This ensures easy access for your users. Here's how to do it:

Check App Permission Policy

  • Navigate to the Microsoft Teams admin center.
  • Click "Upload new app" and add the downloaded EasyLife 365 Mail app manifest.
  • Visit "Teams Apps" and access "Permission Policies" here.
  • Ensure that EasyLife 365 Mail app is allowed by your app permission policies. If not, add it to the list of approved third-party apps.

Enable for the whole organization​

  • Open the "Global (Org-wide default)" policy.
  • Under "Installed Apps" add the "EasyLife 365 Mail App"
  • Under "Pinned Apps," add the "EasyLife 365 Mail App."
  • Adjust the order of apps and save your changes.

Enable for specific user groups​

Create a dedicated App Setup Policy if you want to enable the app for a specific user group.

  • Click the "Add" button.
  • Name your policy, e.g., "EasyLife 365 Mail App Setup Policy."
  • Under "Installed Apps" add the "EasyLife 365 Mail App"
  • Under "Pinned Apps," add the "EasyLife 365 Mail App."
  • Adjust the order of apps and save your changes.

Assign the App Setup Policy to Users

To assign the app setup policy to users, follow these steps:

  • In the Teams admin center, visit Users.
  • Select a user and go to the "Policies" tab (or click "View Policies" for all users).
  • Click "Edit" next to "Assigned Policies."
  • From the "App setup policy" dropdown, choose the "EasyLife 365 Mail App Setup Policy" and click "Apply."

You can also use PowerShell to assign the app setup policy to a user:

Grant-CsTeamsAppSetupPolicy -Identity <UserPrincipalName> -PolicyName 'EasyLife 365 Mail App Setup Policy'

The EasyLife 365 Mail app will be available to all users within 24 hours. You can trigger a Teams client refresh by logging off and logging back in.

Assign the App Setup Policy to Security Groups

For greater control, you can use PowerShell to assign the app setup policy to an Azure AD security group:

# Create a setup policy for an Azure security group
New-CsGroupPolicyAssignment -GroupId <Group Object Id> -PolicyType TeamsAppSetupPolicy -PolicyName 'EasyLife 365 Mail App Setup Policy' -Rank 1

# View group policy assignments
Get-CsGroupPolicyAssignment -PolicyType TeamsAppSetupPolicy

For more detailed information on policy assignment to groups, refer to Microsoft Docs.