It looks like that some errors prevent add-ins to display their content in the task pane with OWA.
For example when trying to open Outlook Customer manager in OWA with Chrome Version 58.0.3029.110 (64-bit). The javascript code is not executed, same thing happens with all add-ins.
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I have a question about the office add-in, especially outlook, I didn't find the answer in the documentation, but I would like to get an update on this question: Is it possible to automatically open the manifest taskpane installed in office when starting the application? Is it possible programmatically with office js?
OfficeJS (Office JavaScript API) doesn't provide any property or method for that. There is no way to open a task pane programmatically in Outlook web add-ins. Task panes can be opened by a ribbon button or by clicking on the notification message link. There is no currently any way to set up a task pane to be opened automatically at startup in Outlook.
You can post or vote for an existing feature request on Tech Community where they are considered when the Office dev team go through the planning process. Use the github label: Type: product feature request at https://aka.ms/M365dev-suggestions .
In outlook desktop, we have recently noticed our addin (looks like all addins) are not loading in the ribbon section. This is not permanent. When we open the profile again, sometimes its there and we cannot find any pattern to this behavior.
Adding screenshots of the same.
From the image, you can see the addin taskpane opens with our addin "Emailgistics". However, the addin does not show up in the ribbon.
Previously, when we opened the profile, the addin was present in the ribbon, we clicked on it to open the task pane, and also pinned the addin. We think this is why the addin task pane opened up as soon as we selected an email.
The issue seems to be isolated with the ribbon. Any help will be much appreciated.
Also adding the outlook desktop version.
I am trying to develop a outlook addin using yoman-generator.
The code runs and opens outlook but the taskpane addin doesnot appear anywhere on the ribbon.
Also checked the disabled and inactive addins but the taskpane is nowhere to be found.
Anyone can help me on this please? And I am using outlook 2016
First of all, you need to check the manifest file for any ribbon UI customizations. If ribbon buttons are not listed there, you will never find them on the UI.
Also checked the disabled and inactive addins but the taskpane is nowhere to be found.
It seems you have checked the list of COM add-ins, not web add-ins in Outlook. On the Home tab you may find the Get Add-ins button which opens the Add-ins dialog where if clicking on the My Add-ins tab on the left side of the window you may find your add-in listed. If it is not listed there you need to add it by pointing to the manifest file. Before doing that you need to make sure the web server where the add-in is hosted is running and files are accessible.
Summary
When activating an addin (press add-in button to open sidepane) this currently only works for the first appointment opened from Outlook for Web. When closing the appointment and opening a new one it's not possible any more to activate a add-in.
Affected Add-Ins
After I discovered the issue with the Add-In I'm working on I was also successfully able to reproduce the same behavior with the OneNote Add-In. Therefore I'm pretty sure this is a general not Add-In related issue. On Friday the issue wasn't present. Our current Outlook script version seems to be 201910401.12.
Steps to reproduce
Go to calendar view
Open new Appointment
Open Add-In with Sidepane
Close Appointment view
Open new Appointment
Try to open Add-In Sidepane
Observe that Sidepane does not open
Test Information
We verified this behavior on all tested environments:
Windows + Edge
Windows + Chrome
Linux + Firefox
Mac + Chrome
I'm developing an outlook mailapp addin. I added ribbon button to open a task pane where the addin is loaded. However I encountered a strange error. It can not open a task pane because of some COM addins. See the attached picture for details:
If I click manage button I get the popup with error.
There is a O365 account configured.
I'm using Outlook 2016 version 1705 (Build 8201.2102 Click to run)
I tried to stop my COM addins step by step and try to open the mailapp addin but I have received the same issue.
Any suggestion?
Update:
Screenshot about COM addins:
I have also a custom forms installed!