SOURCE:    Vacation Tracker
TITLE:     Microsoft Teams: Signing Up / Setting Up Vacation Tracker
URL:       https://vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/microsoft-teams-signing-up-setting-up-vacation-tracker/
LANG:      en
PUBLISHED: 2020-12-29
UPDATED:   2026-07-02
READING:   3 min
SUMMARY:   Microsoft Teams: Signing Up / Setting Up Vacation Tracker Setting up Vacation Tracker for Microsoft Teams is two stages: first you sign up via the online dashboard, then you install the bot inside Teams.

# Microsoft Teams: Signing Up / Setting Up Vacation Tracker

# Microsoft Teams: Signing Up / Setting Up Vacation Tracker

Setting up Vacation Tracker for Microsoft Teams is two stages: first you sign up via the online dashboard, then you install the bot inside Teams. Once both are done, your team can request leaves directly from chat.

Before you start

Make sure your Microsoft Teams role and tenant settings allow you to install custom apps. If they don't, your IT Admin will need to approve Vacation Tracker first. Microsoft's reference: Custom app policies and settings (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-custom-app-policies-and-settings).

## Stage 1: Sign Up Through the Dashboard

- Go to app.vacationtracker.io/signup (https://app.vacationtracker.io/signup).

- Click Sign Up with Microsoft.

- You may be redirected to the Office 365 sign-in page. Enter your credentials and approve the OAuth permissions; you'll be sent back to Vacation Tracker's signup.

- Fill in the company info on the signup form, then click Continue.

- Pick your Users — the next step lets you import everyone from your Microsoft Teams directory or pick specific Users to activate. You can always import more later.

- Click Continue again. Vacation Tracker shows the total count of active Users and the cost.

- Choose Start your 14 Day Free Trial (no billing info needed) or enter your billing details now. You'll be taken to the dashboard.

![Vacation Tracker signup page at app.vacationtracker.io with the Sign Up with Microsoft button highlighted](https://cms.vacationtracker.io/uploads/helpdesk_artikal_microsoft_teams_signing_up_setting_up_vacation_tracker_first_image_place_e3bc556048.png)

## Stage 2: Install the Vacation Tracker Bot in Teams

- In the Microsoft Teams sidebar, click the Apps icon.

- Search for Vacation Tracker.

- Click the Vacation Tracker tile.

- On the install dialog, click the dropdown arrow on the Add button — three install scopes show up. Add to a Team is the most common choice for organisation-wide rollout.

- Pick the team and channel that should receive notifications (typed or selected). You can change channels and notification settings later from the dashboard.

- Click Set Up Bot.

- You'll be taken to the channel you selected; a small confirmation message confirms the bot was added.

From here you can go ahead and either request a leave using the bot or go to the online dashboard to set team or general notifications.

Microsoft Teams Apps store with the Vacation Tracker tile open and the Add button dropdown showing the three install scopes

## The Three Install Options

#### Add to a Team

Adds the bot to a specific Team and channel — the right choice for organisation-wide setup. Notifications can be sent to that channel.

#### Add for Me

Adds Vacation Tracker to your personal Microsoft Teams taskbar — a 1:1 chat with the bot. Gives you direct access to the chat and the chat history with the Vacation Tracker bot.

#### Add to a Chat

Adds the Vacation Tracker bot to a group chat within your Microsoft Teams app. When this option is selected, you'll be asked to enter the name of the group chat. Once added, members of that chat will see a link to Vacation Tracker, which lists what you can do with the bot. They'll also have the option to send a message to the bot to request a leave.

Multiple teams need separate installs

Microsoft's policy is one install per Team — if you want the bot active in several Teams, you'll need to repeat the install for each one.

Add the Vacation Tracker tabs

Once the bot is in, you can pin Vacation Tracker tabs (dashboard, Calendar, etc.) directly in your Teams channels. See Microsoft Teams: Accessing Tabs within Microsoft Teams (https://vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/microsoft-teams-accessing-tabs-within-microsoft-teams/).

### What's Next?

Add the Bot to Microsoft Teams (https://vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/microsoft-teams-how-do-i-add-the-vacation-tracker-bot-to-microsoft-teams/)
Access Tabs in Teams (https://vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/microsoft-teams-accessing-tabs-within-microsoft-teams/)
Add the Calendar Tab (https://vacationtracker.io/knowledge-base/microsoft-teams-adding-the-vacation-tracker-calendar-tab/)

Need help?

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