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FreeBusy Outlook add-in for Office 365: Alternate install method
FreeBusy Outlook add-in for Office 365: Alternate install method

Use this install method only if you cannot install from the Microsoft AppSource

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Written by David
Updated over 5 months ago

Step 1

Go to Outlook Web, Manage Add-ins:
โ€‹https://outlook.office.com/?path=/options/manageapps

or

https://outlook.office365.us/?path=/options/manageapps
(if your account is in Office 365 USGov)

Step 2

Select My add-ins

Step 3

Scroll to Custom add-ins and choose Add From URL...

Step 4

Enter URL

https://freebusy.io/outlook/officestore.xml

Click Ok, accept the warning and then click Install

Note: If you receive an error about not being able to open the URL, open the URL yourself in your browser, save it as a .xml file on your desktop and use Add from file... to pick the file your saved on your desktop

Step 5 - Outlook desktop

When you compose or reply to an email in Outlook desktop and when you schedule or reschedule a meeting in Outlook desktop, you'll be able to open the FreeBusy add-in from the ribbon (aka command bar).

Step 5 - Outlook Web

When you compose or reply to an email in Outlook web you'll be able to open the FreeBusy add-in from the lower toolbar (might be necessary to search it in the drop-down menu).

When you schedule or reschedule a meeting in Outlook web, you'll be able to open the FreeBusy add-in from the upper toolbar in the event editing extended dialog:

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