Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is a proprietary business communication platform.

Creating a Microsoft Teams connection

Create the connection by using one of the following methods:

• OAuth
• Client Secret

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.

   

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

   

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

   

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.

Interactive Tutorial Guides

You can also refer to the following tutorial guides for a more in-depth understanding of how to create a Microsoft Teams connection.