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Microsoft Graph Microsoft Graph

Microsoft Graph is a unified API for accessing Microsoft 365 services and data, like users, emails, and files.

Creating a Microsoft Graph 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 Graph icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Click Microsoft Graph to authenticate using OAuth.
  5. Sign in using your credentials.

Using App Registration​

To create the connection you need:

  • A Client ID
  • A Client Secret
  • A Tenant ID

Obtaining the credentials​

  1. Go to Microsoft Azure Portal.

  2. Click on Microsoft Entra ID.

    Azure Active Directory

  3. Go to App Registrations.

    Azure App Registrations

  4. Create a new application registration or click on one of your existing applications.

    Azure App Registrations

  5. Copy your client ID and tenant ID.

    Client ID & Tenant ID

  6. Create a new client secret.

    Client Secret

  7. Navigate to API Permissions.

    API Permissions

  8. Add a new permission.

    Add New Permission

  9. Click on Microsoft Graph.

    Microsoft Graph

  10. Choose Application permissions and mark the permissions you wish to add.

Microsoft Graph

  1. Click on Add permissions.

Microsoft Graph

  1. If required, click Grant admin consent for <your tenant> on the API permissions page.

    Grant Admin Consent

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 Graph icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select App Registration as the method to create 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.