You can access absentify through the web, Microsoft Teams, or Outlook. Typically, when you’re invited to absentify, you’ll receive an invitation email. This invitation is important, as it ensures your account is properly linked to your company’s workspace. If you haven’t received an invitation, check with your administrator before signing in. Otherwise, you may be directed to a registration page instead of your company’s workspace. Expand the sections below for specific instructions.
To use absentify from a browser, go to absentify.com and click Sign in.
You’ll need to sign in with your Microsoft account (either a work account provided by your company or a personal Microsoft account). Be sure to use the email address that your company used to invite you. This ensures that your account is correctly linked, allowing you to access absentify immediately.
For quick access, you can save absentify as a browser bookmark or shortcut on your desktop.

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If absentify is already installed

If your administrator has already installed absentify in Microsoft Teams, you can access it directly:
  • Open Microsoft Teams and go to the Apps section or use the Search bar at the top.
  • Type absentify to locate the app and open it.
If absentify isn’t pinned to your sidebar, you can pin it yourself by right-clicking on the absentify icon and selecting Pin. If this option is unavailable, ask your administrator to pin absentify in the sidebar for all users.

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If absentify is not yet installed

If the app isn’t available, contact your administrator to request installation. In some organizations, employees may not have permission to install apps themselves. However, if you’re allowed to install apps, you can install absentify by visiting the Microsoft Teams Store directly.
Since absentify is integrated for both Microsoft Teams and Outlook, if absentify is installed in Teams, it will automatically appear in Outlook.

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To find and pin absentify in Outlook:

  • Open Outlook and check the Apps sidebar or look under More options (usually represented by three dots) in the toolbar.
Pin absentify by right-clicking on the absentify icon and selecting Pin. This will ensure absentify is always visible in your sidebar.
If absentify isn’t available in Outlook, contact your administrator or refer to the Microsoft Teams instructions above to check if it’s installed.

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After signing in

Once you’ve signed in, one of several scenarios will occur, depending on whether your account is linked, activated, and how your company has configured absentify:
If your account has already been added to your company’s team and activated by an administrator, you’ll be taken directly into the application. Here you can access your calendar and beging planning leave.
If your account exists but has not yet been activated, you’ll see a message indicating that your account is pending activation. In this case, you have two options:
  • Click the Send reminder to administrator button to notify your admin team.
  • Reach out directly to your workspace administrator or HR team to request activation.
You won’t be able to access the workspace until your account has been activated by an administrator.
If you’re presented with a Welcome page containing the buttons Register a new company and Join an existing company, this means your account is not yet linked to a company workspace.If your company is already using absentify, select Join an existing company. This will open a dialog where you can request an invitation. The dialog will display the email address you are signed in with, which helps your admin locate your request.The Register a new company option is intended for administrators who are setting up a new workspace. If you choose this option as a regular employee, you may end up in an isolated workspace that is not connected to your team.
Each email address can only be linked to one workspace. If you create a new workspace, you will not be able to join your company’s workspace using the same email address.
If your company administrator has disabled the ability to create new workspaces, and your account is not yet added to an existing workspace, the following will happen:
  • You will not see the Register a new company option.
  • You will see a message explaining that you need to request access to an existing workspace.
  • You can still use the Join an existing company option to submit an invitation request.
By following the appropriate steps based on the screen you see after signing in, you’ll ensure your account is correctly linked and activated, giving you access to your company’s workspace in absentify.