Installing CT Text 2.1 into Microsoft Teams

Installing YakChat 2.2 into Microsoft Teams

Overview

This guide provides step by step instructions for the following two methods of installing YakChat into Microsoft Teams:
  1. A single user directly into Microsoft Teams
  2. Multiple users through the Microsoft Teams Admin Portal

Installing YakChat to MS Teams for a Single user

Step 1: Add YakChat from Microsoft Teams App Store

  1. In the Microsoft Teams List pane, click on the ellipsis () button then click Get more apps
    Alternatively, click Apps     in Microsoft Teams List pane
  2. Search for 'YakChat' where you will see the YakChat app tile
  3. Click on the YakChat app tile to open the app and then click the Add button to install into Teams

Step 2: Provide user permission

Click on the Continue button to provide your permission to access to add YakChat to Microsoft Teams

Step 3: Access YakChat

  1. A registration page will be displayed if your Microsoft account email is not registered with YakChat
  2. Click on the Register for a free trial button to register
  3. Once your Microsoft account email is registered with YakChat you will automatically be signed in to YakChat using your Microsoft Teams profile and the YakChat messaging application will be displayed. 

Step 4: Pin YakChat to the Microsoft Teams Sidebar

YakChat can be pinned to the Microsoft Teams sidebar for easier access on the desktop and Teams mobile. 
  1. To pin the app, right click the YakChat icon in the Microsoft Teams sidebar
  2. Select Pin icon. This will keep the app on your side-panel whenever you open Teams on the desktop or Mobile.

YakChat should now be ready to go!

Installing YakChat for Multiple users through Microsoft Teams Admin Center

Note: In order to complete the following steps you need required access to the MS Teams Admin Center. To access click on this link https://admin.teams.microsoft.com/

Step 1: Adding YakChat in Microsoft Teams admin center

  1. Click the Navigation button () and click Teams apps
  2. Click Manage Apps and search YakChat
  3. Select the YakChat App tile and click Actions 
  4. Select Upload a custom app then click Upload
  5. Upload the Manifest as supplied by YakChat 

Step 2: Granting Permission

Use the following steps to add YakChat and grant permission using the Microsoft Teams Admin Portal:
  1. Click the Navigation button () and click Teams apps
  2. Click Manage Apps and search YakChat and click View Details
  3. Select the Permissions tab and then click Grant admin consent button
  4. Sign-in with your Teams Administrator credentials and accept the requested permissions in the pop-up window

Step 3: Any YakChat registered user will now be able to access YakChat in Microsoft Teams.

To find out more about Microsoft Permissions please refer to this link https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/app-policies

Step 4: Adding YakChat as a pinned app in the Microsoft Teams sidebar

Use the following steps to add the YakChat app to the Microsoft Teams sidebar for all users within a Policy.
  1. Click the Navigation button () and click Teams apps
  2. Click Setup policies and select the permission policy that contains the users that require the YakChat app to be added to the Microsoft Teams sidebar
  3. Click the Add apps button and in the right side panel search for 'YakChat", click on the Add button 
  4. The YakChat app will be added to the list of Pinned apps. 
Note: Use the two line icon to drag to where you wish YakChat to be displayed the list of apps in the Microsoft Teams sidebar
  1. Finally, click on the Save button which will add the YakChat app to the Microsoft Teams sidebar for all users within the selected Policy