How can a HTTPS application (which doesn't support to be opened using iframe) be opened using New Outlook web add-ins or App

Question

We have the HTTPS application (which doesn't support to be opened using iframe). The new Outlook offers common cross-platform support for the Web and the Desktop Version. The Integration isn't working in new Outlook. We need to migrate or think a new solution to open an external application using message extension or using App in new Outlook.

We have created a sample web-addins and App and observe that it everytime it opens in a iFrame and then errored as our application has blocked iframe.

Microsoft is UKG's Partner and more than 500 our customers are using that integration through outlook. In order to adopt new Outlook for all of them we need to bring a solution to migrate the integration as well.

Regards

Deepak Aggarwal

email:******@ukg.com

Answer 1

To integrate an HTTPS application that doesn’t support iframes with the new Outlook web add-ins or app, you’ll need to adapt your integration strategy. Since your application blocks iframes, the integration approach should focus on using the available methods to bypass or work around iframe limitations. Message Extensions allow users to interact with your app directly from the compose area in Outlook, without using iframes. Instead of embedding your application, you can provide users with a way to interact with your application through messages or commands. For scenarios where iframes are not feasible, using a web-based dialog might be an option. While direct iframe usage is blocked, consider using the showAsDialog method in your add-in to open a new window or a dialog that interacts with your application.