Chat with an app in Microsoft Teams
Whether answering questions or taking care of mundane tasks, Teams apps save you and others time to focus on what's most important.
Tip: Not sure what to say to an app? Keep in mind each app has a set of commands it understands and responds to. You can see these commands when you start typing a message to an app.
Add an app
To add an app in Teams:
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Select AppsÂ
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In a channel or group chat, select Actions and appsÂ
Note: If you're a team owner, you can add apps that receive and send messages in conversations without being @mentioned. Before you add this type of app, make sure you understand the permissions it's requesting.
Chat with an app in a chat
Apps can contribute to chat conversations, providing important updates or helping teams organize their work.
Typically, you or someone else @mentions an app to interact with it, but some apps can play a more proactive role in conversations. These apps receive messages and respond without an @mention. (Whoever adds this kind of app—whether it's you or another member—must consent to the required app permissions on for the conversation.)
To chat with an app in a chat:
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Type @ and the app's name in the text box.
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Chat with the app and use it to assign tasks, reminders, or whatever task the app assists with.
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