Setting up and using the OfficeMaps Teams App

Setting up and using the OfficeMaps Teams App

The OfficeMaps Teams application allows users to access OfficeMaps from within Microsoft Teams. This article describes the installation process for an organisation's Administrator users and provides some examples of how the application can be started.

Standard OfficeMaps Teams App Installation (Teams Administrator Only)

1. As a Microsoft Teams Administrator, go to https://admin.teams.microsoft.com/policies/manage-apps to manage your organisation’s applications. The Manage apps screen will appear: 



2. Search for the application OfficeMaps and add it. The application should be visible and available to all your staff in the Application list. This timing is controlled by Microsoft and could be some hours.



OfficeMaps Teams App Installation by Group Policy (System Administrator Only)

The OfficeMaps Teams Application can also be shared within your organisation through Group Policies. 

1. Once you have installed the OfficeMaps Teams application, go to https://admin.teams.microsoft.com/policies/app-setup
2. Select a Group Policy (e.g. Global Org-Wide). From this screen you can create a policy to automatically install and/or pin the OfficeMaps Teams App. 


Starting OfficeMaps Teams App through Web

To use OfficeMaps this way, open Microsoft Teams via a web browser (https://teams.microsoft.com).

Starting OfficeMaps in the Teams App

To use OfficeMaps in this way, open Microsoft Teams and click on the Apps button at the bottom of the left toolbar. 



If you would like assistance with the OfficeMaps Teams App, please review the following article: Contacting OfficeMaps Support.

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