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# Send message to Teams channel

> Send a message to a Microsoft Teams channel from a Workflow.

Use the **Send Message to Teams Channel** action to post a message to a Microsoft Teams channel as part of a [Workflow](/workflows/overview). You can also reply to the message that triggered the Workflow.

## Set up the action

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add the action">
    While editing a Workflow, click the **+** button between existing blocks. Select **Send Message to Teams Channel** from the action list.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX/images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-0.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX&q=85&s=51765329324b040cf58d3478ea7772da" alt="Selecting the Send Message to Teams Channel action" width="970" height="608" data-path="images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-0.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Rename the action (optional)">
    Click the action name to give it a more descriptive label.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX/images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX&q=85&s=a37354a29c219e59581a4d8acb7a417a" alt="Renaming the Send Message to Teams Channel action" width="1010" height="160" data-path="images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-1.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your Microsoft Teams account">
    If you haven't already, connect your Microsoft Teams account to Cassidy.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX/images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX&q=85&s=3826f1d8d06da9b55412a4a5e9858817" alt="Adding a Microsoft Teams connection" width="1010" height="1960" data-path="images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-2.png" />
    </Frame>

    <Warning>The Microsoft Teams connection requires admin approval. See [Microsoft's admin consent workflow documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/enterprise-apps/configure-admin-consent-workflow) for details.</Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Toggle on reply to trigger message (optional)">
    If you're using this action with the **New Teams Channel Message** trigger, enable **Reply to Trigger Message** to reply to the same channel that started the Workflow. When enabled, you only need to fill out the **Message** field.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX/images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX&q=85&s=8eef3b9fbc4a60140bec12cbb862c784" alt="Reply to Trigger Message toggle" width="1018" height="134" data-path="images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-3.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the team">
    Select the team containing the channel you want to send to. You can also click the pencil icon to enter the team ID directly. You can reference variables from previous steps.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX/images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX&q=85&s=b5efc26968f4965734535d3aa4b8a665" alt="Team selector field" width="1010" height="226" data-path="images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-4.png" />
    </Frame>

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX/images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-5.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX&q=85&s=c00b26e90797ca9f77b52c5bbf49df95" alt="Team selection dropdown" width="1016" height="218" data-path="images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-5.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the channel">
    Select the channel to send a message to. You can also click the pencil icon to enter the channel ID directly.

    <Tip>This field is only required if **Reply to Trigger Message** is not toggled on.</Tip>

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX/images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-6.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX&q=85&s=6382c317888565b3b6213422cf16cfba" alt="Channel selector field" width="1006" height="214" data-path="images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-6.png" />
    </Frame>

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX/images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-7.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX&q=85&s=51d2e23d67d83153caeafa323a4d9829" alt="Channel selection dropdown" width="1012" height="212" data-path="images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-7.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the subject (optional)">
    Enter a subject line for the message if desired.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX/images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-8.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX&q=85&s=0155a741306c6fcce74e19e30ad80e77" alt="Subject field for channel message" width="1006" height="222" data-path="images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-8.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the message">
    Enter the message to send to the channel. You can type directly or reference a variable from a previous step or the trigger.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX/images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-9.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=g8fyfImJ_SyinsRX&q=85&s=2ad4647aa42a2da6121f5b93f673f470" alt="Message field with variable reference" width="1010" height="552" data-path="images/reference/send-message-to-teams-channel-img-9.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="New channel message trigger" icon="hashtag" href="/integrations/microsoft-365/teams/new-channel-message-trigger">
    Trigger a Workflow from a channel message.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Send chat message" icon="comment" href="/integrations/microsoft-365/teams/send-chat-message">
    Send a message to a Teams chat from a Workflow.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>