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Overview

PlayerZero helps engineering teams stay ahead of issues by filtering out noise and delivering real-time alerts on critical problems. Our Microsoft Teams integration keeps your team informed and enables quick action right where you collaborate.

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Key Uses

  • Receive instant notifications about new issues, spikes in error rates, and API performance anomalies
  • Get real-time deployment updates directly in Microsoft Teams
  • Engage with the PlayerZero chatbot to triage incidents and monitor release activities
  • Link issues to specific code changes for faster resolution

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Deploy & Adopt for IT Admins

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Setting Up Microsoft Teams Integration

Follow these simple steps to configure your PlayerZero Teams integration:

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1. Enable Teams Integration

In your PlayerZero account, navigate to the Settings tab and select “Release Alerts”. Toggle on the Microsoft Teams integration.

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2. Accept Required Permissions

When prompted, review and accept the necessary permissions for the PlayerZero app to function properly in Teams.
See the permissions list below for full details.

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Detailed Configuration Steps

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On PlayerZero Side

To set up the Microsoft Teams integration from PlayerZero:

  1. Log in to your PlayerZero account
  2. Navigate to the Settings tab
  3. Find and select “Release Alerts”
  4. Toggle the “Send release notifications to channels in Microsoft Teams” option to ON
  5. Click the “Select the Team you would like to receive alerts” dropdown
  6. Choose the appropriate team (e.g., Engineering, Default Directory, or a specific project team)
  7. Click “Connect PlayerZero” to complete the setup

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On Microsoft Teams Side

  1. Sign in to the Teams Admin Center
  2. Navigate to Teams apps > Manage apps
  3. Search for PlayerZero and select Allow
  4. Once approved at the admin level, users can add the app to their teams:
    • Navigate to the desired team
    • Click ”+” to add an app
    • Search for PlayerZero
    • Select and add the app
  5. When first adding the PlayerZero bot to Teams, you’ll see a welcome message:

“Thank you for installing the PlayerZero Copilot Bot! This bot will send release alert and new issue notifications to keep you updated about your product quality in Microsoft Teams.”

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Next Steps

Once your Microsoft Teams integration is live, you can fine-tune your alerting strategy to fit your team’s workflows. Explore these next steps to customize notifications and reduce noise:

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