Microsoft Teams: Office 365 Connectors feature retires starting August 15, 2024

• https://prod.support.services.microsoft.com/office/create-incoming-webhooks-with-workflows-for-microsoft-teams-8ae491c7-0394-4861-ba59-055e33f75498
• https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoftteams/m365-custom-connectors#update-connectors-url
• https://support.microsoft.com/office/browse-and-add-workflows-in-microsoft-teams-4998095c-8b72-4b0e-984c-f2ad39e6ba9a#:~:text=Workflows%20let%20you%20automate%20repetitive%20tasks%20or%20processes

1. 11 Dec 2024

   December 11, 2024 - Reminder: Users need to update their Webhook URLs by January 31, 2025, to ensure their notifications continue posting to Microsoft Teams. For more information on how to do this, please refer to the October 16th update below. Updated October 16, 2024: Updated information related to Office 365 Connectors Retirement …

2. 16 Oct 2024

   Updated August14,October 16, 2024: Updated timinginformation related to Office 365 connector retirement. We will extendConnectors Retirement in Teams - Webhook URL Migration. Thank you for your patience.  As shared in the deadlinelast communication, we are publishing guidance for owners of webhook-based connectors to addupdate their URLs with a new structure. To allow ample time for replacing URLs, connector apps to Teams/Channels to December 31st, 2024 (from previously announced timelineowners will have until January 31, 2025, which is an extension from our previous deadline of August 15, 2024). After this date, users will no longer seeDecember 31, 2024. See below for complete guidance. Webhook-based connectors within the "Add"O365 Connectors service in Teams are transitioning to a new app button withinURL structure due to the Connectors dialog from the channel settings page. Connector only apps such as Incoming Webhook and RSS will not be listed within the Teams app store. The following timelines are unaffected and remain as previously announced in our last update: Developers will no longerimplementation of further service hardening updates. During this transition, you may receive notifications to update your configured connector to use the new URL. We strongly recommend that you update your connector immediately to prevent any disruption to connector services. URLs for all webhook-based connectors must be ableupdated by January 31, 2025 for the connectors to create new Office 365 Connectors from the Developer Portal starting August 15th, 2024. Connector ownerscontinue posting messages into Teams. Keep in mind the entire O365 Connectors service in Teams will be requiredretired at the end of 2025, so consider moving your webhooks to update the respective URLthe Workflows app within Teams to post by December 31st, 2024. At least 90 days prior to the December 31, 2024, deadline, weavoid conducting another migration. Documentation: Create incoming webhooks with Workflows for Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support How this will send further guidance about making thisaffect your organization: This change is needed only for webhook-based Connectors such as Incoming Webhook and third-party connectors where a URL update. If the URLis provided for posting messages. The change is not updated by December 31, 2024, the connector will stop working. This is due to further service hardening updates being implemented for Office 365required for polling-based connectors such as RSS. To update webhook URLs for existing O365 Connectors, follow these steps: Manage Microsoft 365 connectors and custom connectors - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn 1. Go to Manage Channel in alignment with Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative Users will be able to configure connectors wherevera Teams channel, select Edit under the Connectors option, and select Configured section. Review the relevant apps have already been addedexisting connections listed on this page. 2.Do one of the following to generate a Team/Channel from now until December 2025.  Office 365 Connectors will be retired in December 2025  How this will affect your organization: We will gradually roll out this change in two phases: Effective August 15, 2024: Allnew URL: For connectors that contain a webhook URL, select Manage and Update URL. For other types of connectors, remove the connector and recreate the connector configuration. 3. Replace the old URL with the new connector creation will be blockedURL (or the new connection in all clouds (See latest date withinthe service that triggers the post). You'll know the update above). Effective October 1, 2024: All existing connectors in all clouds will stop working (See latest date within the update above).new URL is ready for you to copy when the Configure page shows a message that the URL is updated ("Url is up-to-date"). What you need to do to prepare: This changeThe below dates are still unchanged and were communicated in previous updates: Entire O365 Connector service in Teams will retire in December 2025. Developers will happen automatically on the specified dates listed above. No admin action is required. Please notify your users about this change, update relevant documentation as appropriate, and share theno longer be able to create new Office 365 Connectors from the Developer Portal starting August 15th, 2024. Additional documentation: Create incoming webhooks with Workflows for Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Support Browse and add workflows in Microsoft Teams support article. Learn more- Microsoft Support Note about parity features for the retirement of Microsoft Office 365 connectorsWorkflows app We are currently developing a method for webhooks in the Workflow app to support the following scenarios and migratingwill share more details before March 30, 2025. Post messageCard formatted message payloads (so you do not have to reformat the payload to adaptive card) Post to Workflowsprivate channels

3. 20 Aug 2024

   Updated July 23, 2024:August14, 2024: Updated timing related to Office 365 connector retirement. We understand and appreciate the feedback that customers have shared with us regarding thewill extend the deadline to add new connector apps to Teams/Channels to December 31st, 2024 (from previously announced timeline provided for the migration from Office 365 connectors. We have decided to extend the retirement timeline through December 2025 to provide ample time to migrate to another solutionof August 15, 2024). After this date, users will no longer see the "Add" new app button within the Connectors dialog from the channel settings page. Connector only apps such as Power Automate, an appIncoming Webhook and RSS will not be listed within Microsoft Teams, or Microsoft Graph. Please see below for more information about the extension: All existing connectors within all clouds will continue to work until December 2025, however using connectors beyond December 31, 2024 will require additional action.the Teams app store. The following timelines are unaffected and remain as previously announced in our last update: Developers will no longer be able to create new Office 365 Connectors from the Developer Portal starting August 15th, 2024. Connector owners will be required to update the respective URL to post … December 31st, 2024. At least 90 days prior to the December 31, 20242024, deadline, we will send further guidance about making this URL update. If the URL is not updated by December 31, 20242024, the connector will stop working. This is due to further service hardening … implemented for Office 365 connectors in alignment with Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative Starting August 15th, 2024, all new creations should be created using the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams We Users will be retiring the Microsoft Office 365 able to configure connectors feature in Microsoft Teams starting August 15, 2024, and ending October 1, 2024. For similar functionality, we recommend using wherever the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams, where we will continue relevant apps have already been added to invest our development resources. As we strive for continuous improvement, the shift toward Power Automate workflows represents our commitment to providing scalable, flexible, and secure solutions. Power Automate workflows not only offer enhanced capabilities but also ensure that your integrations are built on a platform that can grow with your business needs. a Team/Channel from now until December 2025.  Office 365 Connectors will be retired in December 2025  How this will affect your organization: We will gradually roll out this … August 15, 2024: All new connector creation will be blocked in all clouds.clouds (See latest date within the update above). Effective October 1, 2024: All existing connectors in all clouds will stop working.working (See latest date within the update above). What you need to do to prepare: This change will happen automatically …

4. 23 Jul 2024

   UpdateUpdated July 22,23, 2024: Due to customerWe understand and appreciate the feedback wethat customers have received aroundshared with us regarding the timeline provided for the footer message, wemigration from Office 365 connectors. We have decided to remove it fromextend the retirement timeline through December 2025 to provide ample time to migrate to another solution such as Power Automate, an app within Microsoft Teams, or Microsoft Graph. Please see below for more information about the extension: All existing connectors within all clouds will continue to work until December 2025, however using connectors beyond December 31, 2024 will require additional action. Connector owners will be required to update the respective URL to post by December 31st, 2024. At least 90 days prior to the December 31, 2024 deadline, we will send further guidance about making this URL update. If the URL is not updated by December 31, 2024 the connector will stop working. This is due to further service hardening updates being implemented for Office 365 connectors in alignment with Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative Starting August 15th, 2024, all new creations should be created using the cards that are posted.Workflows app in Microsoft Teams We will be retiring the Microsoft Office 365 connectors feature in Microsoft …

5. 22 Jul 2024
   • Tags User impact, Admin impact, Retirement → Updated message, User impact, Admin impact, Retirement

   Update July 22, 2024: Due to customer feedback we have received around the footer message, we have decided to remove it from the cards that are posted. We will be retiring the Microsoft Office 365 connectors feature in Microsoft Teams starting August 15, 2024, and ending JanuaryOctober 1, 2025.2024. For similar functionality, we recommend using the Workflows app in Microsoft Teams, … October 1, 2024: All existing connectors in all clouds will stop working. When a user with an active Office 365 connector posts a message in Teams, a warning message about the impending retirement of the connector is included at the bottom of the message: What you need to do to prepare: This change will happen automatically …

6. 3 Jul 2024 · first version seen

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