For more convenient Verkada Guest user management, you can enable third-party app integrations with Slack and Microsoft Teams so you can be notified when a guest checks in to your organization.
Integrate Guest app with Slack
In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Guest.
On the left navigation, click the Guest Settings (gear) icon.
On the left, scroll down to Notifications and select Connect to Slack.
When you are prompted to allow access to the Verkada Slack workspace, click Allow.
On Slack, search for the Verkada Guest app and add it to your account. You should then be able to receive Guest notifications via Slack.
Integrate Guest app with Microsoft Teams
Required. You must have Global Administrator or Privileged Role Administrator permissions in Microsoft Teams to enable this feature.
In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Guest.
On the left navigation, click the Guest Settings (gear) icon.
On the left, scroll down to Notifications and select Connect to MS Teams.
When you are prompted to sign in to Microsoft, click Next.
Accept the permissions to allow Guest to integrate with Teams.
On Microsoft Teams, search for the Verkada Guest app and add it to your account. You should then be able to receive Guest notifications via Slack.
Change your account settings
If you have third-party apps disabled, by default, for your Microsoft account, follow these steps to change your account settings:
Under Third-party apps, ensure the dropdown menu is set to Allow specific apps and block all others.
Select Allow apps.
In the sidebar that appears, search for Verkada Guest.
Hover over the menu that appears and click Add.
At the bottom of the sidebar, click Allow.
Click Save.
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Need more help? Contact Verkada Support