The Microsoft Teams integration connects your organization's Microsoft Teams environment to 15Five AI. It syncs channel conversations so agents can surface summaries, recurring themes, and alignment signals. Focus Briefs built from those insights are delivered in Teams through the 15Five App for Microsoft Teams, not through this integration.
Microsoft Teams integrations at a glance
15Five has three Microsoft Teams integrations. They serve different purposes and are set up in different places.
| Integration | What it does | Where to set it up |
|---|---|---|
| 15Five AI for Microsoft Teams (recommended) | Sends 15Five notifications to Teams, including Focus Briefs, Meeting Assistant prep before 1-on-1s, and meeting notes after them. Users can view upcoming and recent 1-on-1s, add talking points and action items, and sync changes back to 15Five. See 15Five App for Microsoft Teams: Feature Overview. | Settings > Integrations > Microsoft Teams |
| MS Teams integration for Agents (this article) | Read-only. Feeds Teams channel data into the AI context layer so agents like Focus Brief can reference team conversations. This integration does not send anything to Teams. Focus Briefs are delivered in Teams through the 15Five app for Microsoft Teams. | Agents Hub > Integrations > Microsoft Teams |
| Legacy Microsoft Teams integration | Powers the High Fives tab in Teams only. Runs independently of 15Five AI. Intended for organizations that previously connected the High Fives app and have not yet migrated. See Enable the Microsoft Teams integration for High Fives (Admin). | Settings > Integrations > Microsoft Teams |
New customers should connect the 15Five AI for Microsoft Teams app and the MS Teams integration for Agents. The legacy integration is only needed if your organization previously used the High Fives tab in Teams.
Access and Availability
| Role | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 15Five Company Admin, HR Admin, or IT Admin | Required to initiate the connection |
| Microsoft Global Administrator or Privileged Role Administrator | Required to grant tenant-wide admin consent for data-access permissions |
Any user can start the connection, but data-access permissions remain pending until an eligible Microsoft admin approves them.
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Feature Structure
The integration is configured from Agents Hub > Integrations > Microsoft Teams.
Key concepts
Microsoft Teams operates on two levels: teams and channels, each with its own privacy settings. The integration's default behavior is designed around this structure.
Teams are the primary spaces within your organization, and a team's privacy setting determines who can join it. There are three types of privacy settings: public (anyone in the organization can join independently), private (joining requires an invitation or approval), and org-wide (everyone is added automatically).
Channels exist within a team and come in three types, determined by visibility.
| Channel type | Who can see it |
|---|---|
| Standard | Everyone on the team. |
| Private | An invited subset of the team's members. |
| Shared | Invited members only, who can include people from other teams or, if your admin allows it, outside your organization. |
A standard channel is open to the whole team, while private and shared channels are restricted to a smaller, invited group. The privacy of a team and the type of channel are not connected. A private team can have standard channels, and a public team can have private channels.
What it enables
- Gives agents richer, more contextual insights by grounding them in how teams actually communicate across channels.
- Detects recurring topics, friction points, and shifts in team focus over time.
- Insights follow Teams permissions. People only see insights from channels they are already a member of.
Access model
- Standard channels sync automatically once connected.
- Private and shared channels are opt-in. Individual standard channels and entire teams can also be excluded.
- You can adjust what's synced or disconnect entirely at any time from Agents Hub > Integrations.
Permissions and access
A few things to know about how 15Five AI works with your Teams content:
Insights are based on Teams permissions. Each person's experience in 15Five AI matches their access in Microsoft Teams. If someone is part of a team or channel in Teams, they can see related insights in 15Five AI. If they are not part of a team or channel, they cannot see those insights.
You control what's included. Standard channels are synced automatically. In the integration settings, you can add extra private or shared channels. You can also choose to remove standard channels and whole teams.
You can change what's included at any time. You can adjust which channels and teams are connected in your 15Five settings or disconnect the integration altogether.
Teams and Channel Types
Microsoft Teams has two levels — teams and channels — each with independent privacy settings.
| Level | Types | Who Can See It |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Public | Anyone in the org can join |
| Team | Private | Invited or approved members only |
| Team | Org-wide | All org members added automatically |
| Channel | Standard | Everyone on the team |
| Channel | Private | An invited subset of the team's members |
| Channel | Shared | Invited members only; can include people from other teams or outside the org |
Team privacy and channel type are independent — a private team can contain standard channels, and a public team can contain private ones.
Sync Scope
| Content | Default Behavior |
|---|---|
| Standard channels | Synced automatically once connected |
| Private channels | Opt-in only |
| Shared channels | Opt-in only |
| Individual standard channels | Can be excluded |
| Entire teams (all channels) | Can be excluded |
| Direct messages and group chats | Not currently synced |
What gets synced
15Five AI syncs content from channels included in the sync, such as:
- Messages and threaded replies
- Reactions
- Channel names and descriptions
- Member names and email addresses (used to attribute messages and match participants to 15Five accounts)
Configuring what's synced
From the integration's settings in 15Five, you control which channels and teams are included. Four controls shape the sync:
- Exclude teams — leave out an entire team, along with all of its channels.
- Exclude standard channels — leave out individual channels that would otherwise sync by default.
- Include private channels — add private channels to the sync.
- Include shared channels — add shared channels, including those with cross-team or external participants.
Permissions Requested
The following application permissions are granted once at the organization level during setup, before any data is accessed:
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
Channel.ReadBasic.All |
Discover channels and read their names and descriptions |
ChannelMessage.Read.All |
Read messages from included channels |
ChannelMember.Read.All |
Read channel membership to scope insights correctly |
Team.ReadBasic.All |
Discover the list of teams in the organization |
TeamMember.Read.All |
Read team membership to scope insights correctly |
Group.Read.All |
Identify the Microsoft 365 groups behind teams |
Chat.Read.All |
Reserved for future opt-in chat functionality — no chat content is read or stored today |
Backfill and Sync Cadence
On first connect, up to 12 months of channel history is backfilled. Actual depth depends on retention settings and permissions in the source system, so some accounts may see less. Backfill typically completes within 24 hours, after which channel updates continue to sync on an ongoing basis.
Key Rules
- Standard channels sync automatically; private and shared channels require explicit opt-in.
- Insights follow Teams permissions — users only see insights from channels they are already a member of.
- Individual standard channels and entire teams can be excluded from sync at any time.
- Direct messages and group chats are not currently synced, even though chat permissions are requested. No chat content is read or stored today.
- Tenant-wide admin consent must be granted by an eligible Microsoft admin before any data is accessed.
- The sync scope can be adjusted at any time from the integration's settings without fully disconnecting.
- The integration can be disconnected from Agents Hub > Integrations, or revoked from the Microsoft Entra admin center and Teams admin center.
- Microsoft Teams is a supported source for AI-Assisted Reviews. Activity from included channels can contribute to the evidence a review writer sees. See Connected work tools: Feature Overview to understand how connected sources are used in reviews.
Common Questions
What Microsoft Teams data syncs to 15Five AI?
15Five AI syncs messages, threaded replies, reactions, channel names, channel descriptions, member names, and member email addresses from included Microsoft Teams channels. Member names and email addresses are used to attribute messages and match participants to 15Five accounts.
Do private and shared channels sync to 15Five AI?
Private and shared channels do not sync automatically. Private channels and shared channels sync only when they are explicitly included from the Microsoft Teams integration settings.
Can standard channels or entire teams be excluded from sync?
Yes. Standard channels sync by default, but individual standard channels can be excluded. Entire teams can also be excluded, including all channels inside them.
Are Microsoft Teams direct messages and group chats synced?
No. Direct messages and group chats are not ingested today. The integration requests chat access for future opt-in functionality, but no chat content is read or stored today.
Who can see Microsoft Teams-based insights in 15Five AI?
Users only see insights from Microsoft Teams channels they already belong to. If someone does not belong to a team or channel in Microsoft Teams, they cannot see related insights in 15Five AI.
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