View the add-in change log for status and feature updates.
The add-in displays in the Outlook ribbon when viewing any folder that contains mail items.
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The View Quarantine add-in for Outlook |
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The Microsoft 365 end-user quarantine |
I originally built this add-in using the Build your first Outlook add-in - Office Add-ins documentation. This gave me a good head start to build and customize the add-in.
The View Quarantine add-in source files are available for free on my website here. The add-in consists of three files plus icons in various sizes for the different platforms.
Source File |
Description |
commands.html |
An
HTML "wrapper" that calls the JavaScript used by the add-in when
the button is clicked. |
commands.js |
The JavaScript functions that provide status and opens the
end-user quarantine in a browser. |
manifest.xml |
The
real heart of the add-in. It defines the unique ID for the add-in and
describes when to display the View Quarantine button and how the add-in
functions. |
assets folder |
Contains six icon files of different sizes and opacity for
Outlook, OWA, and Outlook mobile. |
I'm currently in the process of publishing this add-in to the AppSource marketplace via the Microsoft Partner Center, which may take a week or so to certify. In the meantime, there are two ways you can try out the View Quarantine add-in now.
Option 1 -- Install via the Web
You can install the add-in from my website until Microsoft publishes it on AppSource.
- Open Outlook and click the Get-Add-ins button in the ribbon.
- Click My add-ins in the top left.
- Click the + Add a custom add-in dropdown at the bottom of the window under Custom add-ins, then select Add from URL...
- Enter the following URL: https://www.expta.com/quarantine/manifest.xml and click OK.
- You will see a warning before installation. Click Install to install the add-in.
- The add-in will now be listed under Custom add-ins. Note: To remove the View Quarantine add-in at any time, click the ellipses (...) and select Remove.
- Close the Add-ins window to add it to the Outlook ribbon.
Option 2 -- Install from Source Files
You can also install the add-in using the manifest.xml file in my source files.
- Download the View Quarantine source files from my website.
- Extract the ZIP file to a local drive or network share.
- Open Outlook and click the Get-Add-ins button in the ribbon (shown above).
- Click My add-ins in the top left.
- Click the + Add a custom add-in dropdown at the bottom of the window under Custom add-ins, then select Add from file...
- Browse to the manifest.xml file and click Open.
- You will see a warning before installation. Click Install to install the add-in.
- The add-in will now be listed under Custom add-ins.
- Close the Add-ins window to add it to the Outlook ribbon.
Deploying to All Users in the Organization
Once you're satisfied that the add-in is installed and working properly, you can deploy it to all users in your organization. Here's how to do that:
- Open the Exchange Admin Center and navigate to Organization > add-ins.
- Install the manifest file by clicking the + drop down button and do one of the following:
- To install from the web, select Add from URL, enter https://www.expta.com/quarantine/manifest.xml, and click OK
- To install from the source files, select Add from File, browse to the manifest.xml file you downloaded above, and click OK
- After the add-in is installed, double-click the View Quarantine add-in to select how you want it deployed to users:
- Optional, enabled by default (users can choose to remove it)
- Optional, disabled by default (users can choose to enable it)
- Mandatory, always enabled. Users can't disable this add-in.
I hope you enjoy this free add-in and you find it useful!
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