Blog

You can integrate Microsoft Teams notifications with GitLab and display notifications about GitLab projects in Microsoft Teams. To integrate the services, you need to follow the steps outlined below:

Step 1: Set up a Microsoft Teams webhook

To set up a webhook in Microsoft Teams, you need to do the following:

1. Open Microsoft Teams and go to the channel where you want to receive notifications.
2. Click on the three-dot “…”  icon next to the channel name and select Connectors.
3. Search for “Incoming Webhooks” and click the “Add” button.

1. Click on Add to install the app in your channel.
2. Give your webhook a name and click Create.

Once you have created your webhook, you will get a unique URL that you will use to configure your GitLab project.

Step 2: Configure GitLab project

To configure your GitLab project to push notifications to Microsoft Teams, you need to do the following:

1. Go to your GitLab project and click on Settings.
2. Click on Integrations.
3. In the Integrations page, click on Microsoft Teams.
4. Paste the webhook URL you obtained in Step 1 into the Webhook URL field.
5. Choose the events you want to trigger the webhook. For example, you might want to receive notifications when a new issue is created or when a merge request is approved.
6. Click on Add webhook to save your changes.

Once you have completed these steps, GitLab will start pushing notifications to the Microsoft Teams channel you selected.

Step 3: Test the integration

To test the integration between GitLab and Microsoft Teams, you can do the following:

1. Go to your GitLab project and create a new issue or merge request.
2. Wait for a few seconds and check your Microsoft Teams channel for the notification.

If you receive the notification, then the integration is working correctly. If you do not receive the notification, you can check the webhook URL and make sure that it is correct.

Step 4: Troubleshoot common issues

If you are experiencing issues with the GitLab-Microsoft Teams integration, you can try the following troubleshooting steps:

1. Make sure that the webhook URL is correct and active.
2. Check the events you have selected in the webhook configuration. You may need to add more events or remove unnecessary ones.
3. Check the notification settings in GitLab to make sure that notifications are enabled for the events you want to trigger the webhook.
4. Check the notification settings in Microsoft Teams to make sure that the GitLab app is allowed to send notifications to your channel.
5. Check the GitLab logs to see if there are any error messages that might indicate the problem.

By following these steps, you should be able to configure your GitLab project to push notifications to the Microsoft Teams webhook successfully. Remember to test the integration and troubleshoot any issues that you may encounter. With GitLab-Microsoft Teams integration, you can stay up-to-date with your GitLab project and collaborate more efficiently with your team.