How do I launch Teams via PowerApps on Android?

[Anonymous]

Hello everybody, 

I just finished my development on an PowerApp, which I tested on a IOS device.

I used the Launch() function to open Teams from the App. (Launch("msteams:")) This works perfectly on IOS but now I tested the same Launch() on my Android device and the Button which should launch the App as on IOS does nothing. 

Any ideas? Is the launch parameter different for Android devices?

WIth regards

Kevin

[KrishnaV]

Hi @Anonymous ,

I am also able to reproduce this issue in my local environment. I have in fact changed the syntax as:
Launch("msteams:") to Launch("ms-teams:") , Launch("msteams://");  Launch("ms-teams://"); none of them worked in Andriod however all these syntaxes worked smooth in IOS.

@v-siky-msft could you please check and let us know if you see this as a product level issue user can submit a MS Support ticket.

I hope this resolved your issue if you see any challenge/need further help please let me know I am always happy to do it for my community.

Regards,
Krishna
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[v-siky-msft]

Hi @Anonymous ,

Yes, the URL schema is different for Android.

I don't have any Android device, but could you please try this?

Launch("ms-teams://")

Please let me know If this still doesn't work.

Sik

Edit: I didn't find @KrishnaV has tested with it. My bad. OK, I need to explore more.

[KrishnaV]

Hi @v-siky-msft ,

Yes, I have tried all the below syntaxes:

Launch("msteams:")
Launch("ms-teams:")
Launch("msteams://")
Launch("ms-teams://")

No luck with any of them.

I hope this resolved your issue if you see any challenge/need further help please let me know I am always happy to do it for my community.

Regards,
Krishna
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[kkowal · Accepted solution]

Hello everybody!

I figured it out by myself. I was searching on android blogs, reading a lot about intents and then there was a solution inbetween.

The correct launch-value is: Launch("msteams://teams.microsoft.com") and if you want to start a chat directly you can use the following expression:

Launch("msteams://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users=[EMAIL]&topicName=[TOPIC]&message=Hey I solved the problem!")

hope this post will help others too, cause I searched a long time!

With regards

Kevin

[vidit_gang]

This formula worked for me. But I want to open the meeting invite screen with the "title" and "meeting details" pre-filled. Any help is appreciated.

[Krishna09]

Hi @kkowal , I am new to power apps, Can you please share or explain how to use this expression. I have created a chat in power apps, but if the user want to switch to teams chat using button click, how can they navigate to teams chat? I did not understand . Can any one please explain?

Thanks &Regards,

Krishna

[Mamohau]

Hi Thanks for sharing, Unfortunately the Launch formula did not work for me, instead it asks me if I want to call with skype of phone link

[Nand_Basto]

In the following, what should be the syntax to [EMAIL], because with brackets included it is not working i.e. directly opening a chat with that email-User:
Launch("msteams://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users=[EMAIL]&topicName=[TOPIC]&message=Hey I solved the problem!")

[gregmck]

Brackets are added, to show you that's where you need to put information. So, replace [EMAIL] with the email address of the person you want to contact via Teams, for instance, fred.bloggs@hotmail.com