Choose from two flexible distribution methods to make the add-in accessible to users:
Distribution on Organization level
For Microsoft 365 users:
1. Access the Microsoft 365 admin center by logging in as an administrator at
https://admin.microsoft.com.
2. Within the administrator menu, follow this path: Settings > Integrated apps.
3. Click the "Upload custom apps" button.
Adding app in Microsoft 365
4. In the pop-up dialog, choose "Office Add-in" as the app type.
5. Enter the link to the manifest file as "https://<yourdomain>/manifest.xml".
6. Click "Validate" and proceed to "Next" if validation is successful.
Validating manifest file
7. Specify the users and/or groups who should have access to the add-in. Click "Next" once selections are
made.
8. The deployment step provides an overview of the permissions required by the add-in. Click "Next" to
continue.
9. Verify the add-in details and the targeted users/groups in the final step. Click "Finish deployment" to
initiate the process.
Important Notes:
- Deployment Timeline: Allow up to an hour for the deployment to complete.
- Restart Outlook: You may need to restart Outlook to ensure the add-in's visibility.
Distribution on Individual level
For optimal results, individual users are encouraged to install the add-in via the web interface, even when intending to use it on Windows and/or Mac devices.
Installing Sendent for Outlook on the web
Opening the add-in dialog
In Outlook on the web (https://outlook.office.com), you can access the add-ins dialog by clicking on the button as shown below.
1. Click the '...', this opens the context menu
2. Click 'Get Add-ins'
Reference for how to open add-ins dialog.
Note: For Microsoft 365 users this button may not be accessible, alternatively go to the following link to go to access the right dialog: https://aka.ms/olksideload.
Installing the add-in
The previous instruction (opening the add-in dialog) will result in a new pop-up being opened.
1. Click 'My add-ins'
2. Click 'Add a custom add-in'
Navigation setting add-in URL.
Now there are 2 options you can chose from; “Add from URL” or “Add from File”
3.1 Click 'Add from URL’
- Enter the URL from the step Setting up the docker container. Once done, click ‘OK’.
Setting Sendent URL.
- Click ‘Install’ when the following window pops-up.
A warning window that appears after adding from URL.
- The add-in will be displayed in Add-ins for Outlook once installation has completed.
Sendent for Outlook listed in Custom Addins.
3.2 Click 'Add from File’
- Save the results of your manifest file (https://<yourdomain>/manifest.xml) as an XML file to your local
PC.
- As soon as you click ‘Add from file’, a file select dialog will open, select here your manifest XML file.
- Click ‘Install’ when the following window pops-up.
A warning window that appears after adding from URL.
Once you added the add-in via the URL or File option, the add-in will automatically be deployed across Office for Web, Windows and Mac.