Installing the Sametime Meeting add-in from a URL

You can install the HCL Sametime Meetings® add-in to Microsoft Outlook from a URL.

Procedure

  1. Click Get Add-ins.
    Graphic showing Get Add-ins icon
  2. In the Add-Ins window, click My add-ins.

    Graphic showing My add-ins window

  3. In the Custom add-ins section, click Add a custom add-in.

    Graphi showing Custom add-ins window

  4. From the drop-down menu select Add from URL.

    Graphic showing Add from URL link

  5. Enter the URL for the add-in manifest file and click OK. The manifest file is located where the user hosts the application.
    For example:
    https://sametimemeeting_hostname/outlook/manifest.xml

    Graphic showing Add private add-in from a URL window

  6. A warning message displays on screen. Click Install.

    Graphic showing warning message

  7. After the installation completes, the HCL Sametime Meetings add-in is listed under the Custom add-ins section.

    Graphic showing HCL Sametime Meeting added

Results

You can now add a Sametime meeting when scheduling a meeting in Outlook. The Sametime Meeting icon is located in the meeting scheduler task bar. Click the icon to add a meeting room to the meeting invitation.Outllook meeting schedule with Sametime Meeting icon in task bar