Step 1: Open Microsoft Teams Admin Center

Screenshot showing the Microsoft Teams Admin Center

Step 2: Locate YakChat

1. On the left-hand menu, click Teams app > Manage apps.
   
2. Use the search bar to find YakChat
   
3. Click on the YakChat app when it appears. 
   

Screenshot to show locating the YakChat App in the Teams Admin Center

Step 3: Grant Company-Wide Permissions

1. Go to the Permissions tab. 
   
2. Look for the yellow notification box and click Grant admin consent. 
   
3. Sign in with your admin account and approve the permission request. 
   Screenshot to show the permissions tab and granting admin consent button.

Step 4: Assign YakChat to Users via Setup Policies

1. Return to the Teams apps section and select Setup policies 
   
2. Choose your Global (Org-wide default) policy - or the policy that applies to your organization. 
   
3. On the policy page, click Add apps. 
   
4. Search for YakChat, select it, and click Add. 
   

This will automatically install YakChat for everyone included in this policy. 

Screenshot to show adding the app to your organizations policy.

Step 5: Pin YakChat for Easy Access

1. Scroll down to the Pinned apps section in the same policy page. 
   
2. Click Add apps, search for YakChat, and click Add. 
   

Pinning YakChat makes it easier for users to find in their Teams sidebar. 

Screenshot to show pinning YakChat to the sidebar of Teams.