Office 365 Admin Managed Add-Ins

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Table of Contents

• Office 365 Admin Managed Add-Ins
• How do I view O365 add-ins that I have permissions to
• How do I request permissions be removed from an O365 add-in
• Why Your Microsoft 365 Add-in Needs to Be Microsoft-Certified
• What if the add-in I'm requesting does not have Microsoft 365 Certification?

Questions & Answers

Office 365 Admin Managed Add-Ins

Overview

Office 365 apps/add-ins provide new features and increased functionality that allows personalization, automation, and interaction with content. Currently, IT is only granting access to Office 365 apps/add-ins that have received ‘Microsoft 365 Certification’.

Details

Products available for add-ins

Add-ins are available for the following products.

• Excel

• OneNote

• Outlook

• PowerPoint

• Project

• SharePoint
• Teams

• Word

Device types that support add-ins

Add-ins are available for several device types.

• Office (Web)

• Windows

• Mac

• iPad

• Android devices

Getting Started

1. Check if your requested app/add-in has received the Microsoft 365 Certification. Please reference the below link for the corresponding Microsoft application:

Microsoft Excel Apps                                             

Microsoft OneNote Apps

Microsoft Outlook Apps

Microsoft PowerPoint Apps 

Microsoft Project Apps 

Microsoft SharePoint Apps 

Microsoft Teams Apps 

Microsoft Word 

2. If the app/add-in that you wish to use is listed in the links above as having Microsoft 365 Certification, please submit a request to be granted permissions to use the add-in.

3. If the app/add-in that you wish to use is not listed in in the links above as having Microsoft 365 Certification, you will need to submit a request to the app’s developers to obtain the Microsoft 365 Certification. Additional information regarding the process for obtaining Microsoft 365 certification can be found here: Certification Submission Guide

How do I view O365 add-ins that I have permissions to

Web Application Add-Ins Viewing

1. Open application

2. Click Insert on the top ribbon, select Office Add-ins.

3. Click the Admin Managed tab on the top.

4. From here you can view all the currently available Office 365 add-ins.

   

Desktop Application Add-ins Viewing

1. Open application

2. Click Insert on the top ribbon, then select My Add-ins.

3. Click the Admin Managed tab on the top.

4. From here you can view all the currently available Office 365 add-ins.
    

How do I request permissions be removed from an O365 add-in

1. Start a support ticket by using this link Request Help.

2. Provide the following information.

   1. Add-in name

   2. Users / Groups needing add-in removed

      1. Users list by each email address

      2. Groups list by each group name

         

3. Request processed and permissions to add-in granted if approved.

Why Your Microsoft 365 Add-in Needs to Be Microsoft-Certified

Microsoft 365 Certification offers assurances that data and privacy are adequately secured and protected when you use a third-party app.  Additional information regarding Microsoft 365 Certification can be found here.
 

What if the add-in I'm requesting does not have Microsoft 365 Certification?

If the app/add-in you are requesting access to is not listed as a Microsoft 365 Certified app, you will need to submit a request to the app’s developers to obtain the Microsoft 365 Certification. Additional information regarding the process for obtaining Microsoft 365 certification can be found here: Microsoft 365 Certification Submission Guide