How to Integrate Otter.ai with Microsoft Calendar and Teams
โ What You Need:
- A Microsoft Teams account
- An Otter.ai account (Free or Business)
- Permission to add apps/bots (check with IT if needed)
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๐ช Step-by-Step Instructions:
- ๐ Sign in to Otter.ai
Go to https://otter.ai and log in or sign up. - โ๏ธ Connect Otter to Your Calendar
- In Otter, go to Account Settings > Apps.
- Click Connect Calendar and choose your Microsoft Outlook/Office 365 account.
- Grant Otter permission to access your calendar and meetings.
- ๐๏ธ Let Otter Join Teams Meetings Automatically
- Once your calendar is connected, Otter can auto-detect Teams meetings.
- In Settings > Meetings, toggle Auto-join meetings to ON.
- ๐ค Otter Assistant Joins the Meeting
- When your Teams meeting starts, the Otter Assistant joins as a participant.
- It will transcribe everything in real-time.
- ๐ Get Real-Time Notes & Transcription
- You can view live transcription in your Otter account.
- It also tags speakers (if known), marks highlights, and captures key phrases.
- ๐ง Receive Meeting Summary
- After the meeting, Otter emails you a summary and full transcript.
- Access it anytime from the “My Conversations” section in your Otter dashboard.
๐ง Pro Tips:
- ๐งพ Notify participants: It’s good etiquette (and often a legal requirement) to inform everyone the meeting is being recorded or transcribed.
- ๐ Privacy Controls: You can limit access or delete transcriptions anytime from Otter.ai.
- ๐ผ Upgrade if needed: Business plans allow for team-wide usage, admin controls, and more integrations.
