Generating the Add-In XML

Administrators can configure the Outlook Add-In from the User Interaction settings in the Avanan Administrator Portal. These settings allow administrators to enable features, customize labels, and define end-user interaction preferences.

To generate the Add-In XML:

  1. Access the Avanan Administrator Portal.
  2. From the left navigation panel, go to User Interaction > Misdirected Emails.
  3. In the Misdirected Emails page, click Add-In Configuration.
  4. In the Outlook Add-In Configuration pop-up that appears, configure the following settings.

    1. In the Add-In name field, enter a name for the add-in. This appears as the name of the add-in in the Outlook application. To use the default name of the add-in, click Default Label.
    2. In the Select Outlook version section, select your Outlook version.

      • New Outlook

      • Classic Outlook

      Note:

      • By default, the New Outlook option is selected.

      • The Outlook Add-In is supported in the following Classic Outlook versions:

        • macOS: 16.104

        • Windows Admin Center: 2511

    3. Configure the Add-In features section.
      1. To enable on-screen warnings before sending an email when a misdirected recipient is detected, select the Misdirected recipients checkbox.
        Note:

        The Misdirected recipients checkbox is not available on mobile devices.

        1. To show Avanan branding in the warning dialog, enable the Display 'Powered by Avanan' toggle.
        2. To allow users to bypass the warning if needed, enable the Allow end users to ignore warnings toggle.
          Note:

          The Display 'Powered by Avanan' and Allow end users to ignore warnings toggles are not available on mobile devices.

      2. To add a Report Phishing button to the Outlook ribbon, select the Report Phishing checkbox.

        • In the Label Name field, enter a name for the button. This appears as the name of the button in the Outlook application. To use the default name of the button, click Default Label.

      3. To add a button that opens the Avanan Portal directly from Outlook, select the Avanan portal checkbox. It allows users to manage quarantined emails and restore requests without re-authentication.

        • In the Label Name field, enter a name for the button. This appears as the name of the button in the Outlook application. To use the default name of the button, click Default Label.

      4. Click Save & Download .xml to download the add-in configuration file.