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Update Albert on Teams: From Graph API to Setup Policies

This article describe why you must migrate from Graph API to Setup Policies.

Why update ?

If you installed Albert on Microsoft Teams using the old method (Graph API permissions to push the app directly to users), you should migrate to the new setup policy-based installation.

The setup policy approach :

  • Does not require Graph API permissions or scope consent

  • Relies entirely on the Microsoft Teams Admin Center, giving your IT team full visibility and control

  • Is the officially recommended method by Microsoft for deploying Teams apps at scale

  • Makes it easier to manage which users or groups have Albert installed
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Update steps:

Option A: Organization-wide deployment

  1. In the Microsoft Teams Admin Center, go to Setup policies
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  2. Select the Global (Org-wide default) policy
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  3. Under Installed apps, click Add apps
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  4. Search for "Albert" and select it
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  5. Click Add to confirm
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  6. (Optional) Add Albert to Pinned apps so it appears in users' sidebar
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  7. Click Save


Option B: Targeted group deployment

  1. In Setup policies, click + Add to create a new policy
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  2. Give it a name (e.g. "Albert - Sales team")
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  3. Under Installed apps, click Add apps
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  4. Search for and select "Albert", then confirm

  5. Click Save
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  6. Go to the Group policy assignment tab
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  7. Click + Add for each group you want to target
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  8. Select the group and assign the policy you just created
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  9. Click Apply
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