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Challenges running first Outlook Web Add-in
I am trying to get my first Outlook Web add-in to work. So I: 1. Followed the instructions at https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/tutorials/outlook-tutorial "Tutorial: Build a messag...
After a lot of looking, I ran across the answer to my own question: on https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dev/add-ins/outlook/add-in-requirements , I have found a statement that says: "The client must be connected to an Exchange server or Microsoft 365 using a direct connection. When configuring the client, the user must choose an Exchange, Office, or Outlook.com account type. If the client is configured to connect with POP3 or IMAP, add-ins will not load." I had only POP3/IMAP accounts, and when I added an Outlook.com account, it magically began working. I hope this helps someone else!