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Connect • Collaborate • Comply
Engage more people more quickly with SMS in Microsoft Teams
Unleash the power of SMS in Microsoft Teams. Watch client engagement soar, teamwork flourish, and enjoy the convenience of compliant, centralized communication.
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Chat and Messaging App
Simple to deploy, easy to use
Give Microsoft Teams text messaging superpowers
YakChat’s SMS/MMS integration with Microsoft Teams offers you not just quicker, simpler messaging but also limitless communication potential.Effortlessly text your contacts in Outlook, Active Directory, SharePoint, and custom lists, all from one unified platform. Boost collaboration with group chats.Packed with unrivalled features, YakChat offers real-time translation, message archiving, and more, transforming Microsoft Teams into your ultimate messaging hub.
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Download YakChat from the Microsoft Teams App Store
Seamless SMS integration to your Microsoft Teams environment
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Pin YakChat to the sidebar
Pin YakChat to your Microsoft Teams sidebar for easy, one-click SMS messaging. Keep track of your personal inbox chats with the New-Message counter.
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Get Personal Inbox alerts
Receive real-time notifications and messages for your Personal Inbox as a Microsoft Teams chat. Stay super-responsive while keeping your conversations private.
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Collaborate in-channel
Add your Shared Inbox to a Microsoft Teams channel so every member of your team can receive instant message alerts and reply quickly via channel posts.
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Manage your SMS texts more efficiently
Flexible inboxes: shared and personal options
Private chats or team messaging? With YakChat, you have the best of both worlds.
Opt for a Personal Inbox with a dedicated number for private, 1-on-1 chats, or a Shared Inbox with a shared number so everyone on your team can manage and respond to texts from one unified number
SMS anywhere, anytime
Text from your Microsoft Teams desktop or mobile device
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Never miss a message again
Real-Time Alerts and Replies
Whether you’re knee-deep in Microsoft Teams, immersed in other apps, or out-and-about with your mobile device, YakChat alerts you instantly to every incoming message, keeping you in the loop and ready to respond in real-time.
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Desktop popup
Part of a remote or on-the-go team? Get instant new message pop-up alerts in Microsoft Teams on your desktop or mobile. Simply click to open and respond
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Private chat
Looking for message privacy? Receive new message alerts directly in your Microsoft Teams chat tab for your Personal Inbox. Respond quickly in the same way as you chat with colleagues.
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Teams Channel
Have your entire team alerted to new messages. New message notifications will land in your team's channel inbox, allowing anyone to reply. Subsequent messages will mention the responder for clear communication.
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For all your numbers...
Quickly add a new local text-only number or SMS-enable your existing Microsoft, Operator Connect, VoIP, or landline numbers. Alternatively, bring your own SMS service provider, and we'll do the rest.
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Microsoft Teams
Microsoft and Operator Connect numbers
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Landline/VoIP
Existing PBX, landline, SIP, and VoIP numbers
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Service providers
Integrate your own SMS & CPaaS service provider
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YakChat number
Grab a new text-only number in your local area code
YakChat:
surpassing TEXTpectation with every feature!
Secured by Microsoft Entra ID with Single Sign-On (SSO)
YakChat combines the solid security of Microsoft Teams SSO with the advanced protection of Microsoft Entra ID. This gives you seamless, highly secure access without the hassle of juggling multiple passwords and separate logins. One click and you're in!
Contact Manager
Text contacts from your Outlook, Entra ID (AD), SharePoint, or imported lists. Centrally manage conversations without external data sync or storage worries.
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ChatX
Don’t leave your Microsoft Teams Chat simply to handle SMS. ChatX converts every incoming text into a familiar Teams Chat, so you can connect and respond with ease.
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Flexible Inbox Options
Private chats or team messaging? Use a Personal Inbox with a dedicated number for your private, 1-on-1 chats, and a Shared Inbox with a shared number for teams to manage SMS from a unified number.
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Group Chat
For truly collaborative conversations, text multiple people simultaneously and have responses shared instantly with the group.
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Multimedia Messaging
Infuse your chats with multiple visuals, photos, and a variety of attachments, including PDFs. Break free from text-only messaging and embrace the power of multimedia.
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Text Translation
Message your contacts in their native language and have their replies translated into yours. With our translation capabilities spanning an impressive 100+ languages, the world is truly at your fingertips!
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YakChat Number
Need a phone number in your area code or country? No problem. Text from your desktop or mobile and keep your personal number private.
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Bring Your Own Number
Use your Microsoft, landline, or VoIP number for both calls and SMS. That way your contacts always know who's texting and they can reply as they prefer.
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Messaging Archive
Archive your SMS messages easily to guarantee regulatory compliance and safeguard those crucial conversations.
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Ultimate control
Experience effortless control over your account, enhancing communication, collaboration, and compliance.
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User-friendly interface
An intuitive interface ensures quick and easy self-management of your account
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Rapid user import
Instantly onboard up to 1,000 users with a single .csv file upload.
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