# Messaging Platform Alerts

Integrate Verkada with your preferred messaging platform to receive alerts directly in your communication channels. Through these integrations, users can receive any alerts generated by Verkada Command, including Person of Interest events, AI-powered alerts, door forced open events, TVOC alerts, and more!

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{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Slack" %}
{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Command, go to All Products > Admin.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**In the left navigation, select Org Settings > Verkada API and Integrations.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Under Integrations, click Add Integration.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select Slack.**

a. This will redirect you to the authentication page for Slack. Link your Verkada Command account with the Slack account you are currently logged into on your workstation.\
b. Review the requested permissions required for this integration and click **Allow.**

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**When creating a new alert or editing an existing alert, users will now be able to add their Slack account as a recipient to their configured alert. These alerts will be sent directly to the user who has configured the notification.**

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{% hint style="info" %}
See [Create Alerts Across Verkada Products](/command/organization-settings/create-alerts-across-verkada-products.md) for more information.
{% endhint %}
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{% tab title="Microsoft Teams" %}
{% hint style="danger" %}
You need to [enable permissions for third-party apps](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/manage-apps) to be installed on the Teams platform before you can set up the Verkada integration.
{% endhint %}

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Command, go to All Products > Admin.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**In the left navigation, select Org Settings > Verkada API and Integrations.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Under Integrations, click Add Integration.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select Microsoft Teams.**

a. This will redirect you to the sign-in page for Microsoft Teams. Enter your email address and password associated with your Microsoft account.

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b. Review the requested permissions required for this integration and click **Accept**.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**When creating a new alert or editing an existing alert, users will now be able to add their Microsoft Teams account as a recipient to their configured alert. These alerts will be sent directly to the user who has configured the notification.**&#x20;

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{% hint style="info" %}
See [Create Alerts Across Verkada Products](/command/organization-settings/create-alerts-across-verkada-products.md) for more information.
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}
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```

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