This article explains how to set up and install Calven for Microsoft Teams. To do so, you must be an integrations or global administrator in Calven.
To learn about how to use Calven for Teams once it's been installed, click here
Prerequisites
Before you can configure Calven for Teams, you must have the following:
- Microsoft 365 tenant with Microsoft Teams enabled
- All users must have a license that includes Microsoft Teams
- Teams policies for those users must allow installation and use of line-of-business / third-party apps
- Ability for a Teams / Entra ID admin to approve and install the Calven Teams app tenant-wide
- Admin must be able to grant consent for the permissions requested by the Calven Teams app
- Admin must be able to publish the app (e.g. via app setup policies) to the target users or groups
How to configure the Calven Teams integration
- In Calven web, navigate to Integrations > Microsoft Teams and choose Add Teams Integration
- Go to Manage apps in the Microsoft Teams admin center and install Calven
- Ensure the Calven app is enabled in the Microsoft Teams admin center (it is blocked by default)
- Use the Grant Calven Permissions in Teams button to authorize Calven access to your Teams instance
Once you've done this, you'll see the running status in the integration, indicating that you've connected successfully. You can use the Send a Test Notification button to confirm this by sending yourself a notification in Teams:
How to distribute the Calven app to your users
If you'd like to automatically distribute the Calven app to some or all of your teams users, set up a new policy to install the app:
- In your Microsoft Teams admin center navigate to Teams apps
- Search for the Calven app you installed above
- Click the Users and groups tab
- Select the Installs and Availability options to determine which users the Calven app is installed for.
Once you've done this, the Calven app should automatically install within Teams for users in the designated groups.