📋 Outlook Add-In (new): Rollout via Microsoft 365 Admin Center

Prerequisites for the rollout

Roles & Rights

• Global Administrator or Exchange Administrator.

Technical requirements

• Exchange Online mailbox for the target users.
• Supported Outlook clients (current channel recommended):
  • Outlook for Windows (Microsoft 365 Apps, modern version)
  • Outlook on the web (OWA)

Network

• Access to Microsoft 365 services and to the endpoints of the FTAPI Add-In (according to corporate firewall/proxy policies).

License

• Valid Microsoft 365 licenses for the target users (Exchange Online included).
• FTAPI SecuMails license including Outlook Add-on

Important note: Deployment via the Marketplace will automatically update the Outlook Add-In in the future. This means that manual package maintenance is no longer necessary.

Centralized deployment via the Microsoft 365 Admin Center

Step 1: Sign in and open the section

1. Sign in to admin.microsoft.com with your admin account.
2. Navigate to Settings → Integrated apps (Alternatively: Setup → Install apps).

Step 2: Search for the app in the Marketplace

1. Click on Get apps.
2. Search for “FTAPI SecuMails” or use the direct link: FTAPI SecuMails in the Microsoft Marketplace
3. Select the app and click on Get it now.

Step 3: Configure deployment

1. Who has access? Select the scope:
   • Entire organization (Tenant-wide)
   • Specific users/groups (e.g., pilot group, department, security group)
   • Just me (for testing)
2. Select groups/users:
   • Supported are, among others, Microsoft 365 groups, mail-enabled security groups, distribution lists, and individual users.

1. Review permissions and confirm with Next.

1. Review overview and click Finish deployment.

Step 4: Check deployment status

• After submitting, the Admin Center shows the Status (e.g., “Deployment in progress” → “Deployed”).
• The distribution can take up to 24 hours.

Step 5: Verification (Client view)

Outlook on the web: https://outlook.office.com/mail/inclientstore

Under “My add-ins”, the Outlook Add-In should appear under “Admin-managed”.

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