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Setting up Guru's app for Microsoft Teams

The Guru app for Microsoft Teams brings your team's knowledge directly into your Office 365 workspace. Use Guru’s Answer with Card action to surface trusted information in your conversations without switching context. With notifications enabled, you can stay on top of key Guru activity—right within Teams.

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Only a Guru Admin can install the app for a team.
Installing Guru at the team level makes it accessible to all team members.


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Want to streamline setup for your team?

Your M365 Admin can:

Setting up the Guru app in Microsoft Teams

Part 1: Enable and install the Guru app

  1. Open Microsoft Teams in your browser or desktop app.
  2. Click the Apps icon on the left sidebar to open the app marketplace.
  3. Search for Guru.

Guru in Teams App Store

  1. Click Open, then select Add to a team and choose the team or channel where you want to enable Guru.

Add Guru to Team

  1. The Guru bot will post a welcome message in the team's General channel and DM you with a personal welcome.

Part 2: Authenticate and log in

  1. Click the Guru app icon below any message composer in Teams and select Settings.

Access Settings

  1. Click Sign in. A browser window will open prompting:
    • A unique 6-digit code
    • Guru account login (if not already signed in)

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Can’t find the authentication window? It may be hidden behind your browser or the Teams app.

  1. Copy the 6-digit code from Guru and paste it back into the authentication prompt.
  2. Once verified, you’re fully connected and ready to search, share, and view Guru content within Teams.

Verification Code

Frequently Asked Questions

My organization blocks 3rd-party app installs. How do I get Guru in Teams?

Ask your M365 or IT Admin to whitelist Guru in Microsoft Teams.

Will Guru respect access permissions in Teams?

Yes. Guru verifies that users are logged in and have permission to view a Card before displaying its content in Teams.
Learn more about inviting users to Guru and setting Card permissions.

What operating systems does the Guru app for Teams support?

Guru works across all OS and environments supported by Microsoft Teams. Learn more here.

Why does my Card look different in Teams?

Card formatting may appear slightly different due to Microsoft Teams' display limitations. Guru is continuously improving formatting fidelity within Teams.

How do I switch Guru teams in Microsoft Teams?

To log into a different Guru team:

  1. Sign out of the Guru app in Teams (via Settings).
  2. In your browser, log into the new team in Guru.
  3. Return to Teams, Sign in, and grant permissions to the new team.

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You can pin the Guru app for quick access:
Right-click the Guru app in Teams and select Pin from the menu.

Updated 1 day ago