📢 How to Create an Incoming Webhook in a Microsoft Teams Channel

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How to Create an Incoming Webhook in a Microsoft Teams Channel

Microsoft Teams provides a simple way to integrate external services using Incoming Webhooks. These allow external apps to send messages into Teams channels in real time, making them ideal for alerts, notifications, and system updates.

This guide walks you through the process of setting up an incoming webhook in a Microsoft Teams channel.

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Prerequisites

Make sure you have:

• A Microsoft Teams account
• Access to the channel where messages will be posted
• Permission to add connectors to the channel

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Steps to Create an Incoming Webhook

1. Open Microsoft Teams

Go to https://teams.microsoft.com or open the Teams desktop app.

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2. Choose Your Team and Channel

• From the left sidebar, choose your Team
• Then select the Channel where you want to receive webhook messages

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3. Configure the Incoming Webhook Connector

1. Click the three dots (•••) next to the channel name.
   

   

2. Select Manage channel.
   

   

3. Select “Edit” from “Connectors” from the dropdown.
   

   

4. Search for “Incoming Webhook”. And click “Configure” next to it.
   

   

5. Provide details and click on create
   a.Name your webhook (e.g., Trinity Alert).
   b. (Optional) Upload an image icon for your webhook
   c. Click “Create”
   

   

6. Copy the webhook URL
   

   

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5. Copy the Webhook URL

• After creation, you’ll get a unique webhook URL
• Copy this URL — it will be used to send messages to Teams
• Click “Done”