`authenticate({isExternal: true})` doesn't open external browser from meeting side pannel

[jharinek]

We are aiming for implementing third party OAuth in our MS Teams app. For that we'd like to leverage the isExternal capability of authenticate SDK method. However it doesn't work as expected on desktop MS Teams app (macOS version) - it still opens just a popup inside Teams app when in meeting side panel. On the other hand, I was able to open external browser from tab configuration view of the app.

According to this guide it works only for mobile apps, however it seems that it refers to beta version of SDK.

Since SDK 2.0 is out of beta and documentation doesn't explicitly mention that the parameter shouldn't work on other platforms than mobile I am assuming it's a bug.

Could you please confirm if what we're trying to achieve is legitimate?

If that's a known missing functionality is there any ETA when it could be fully supported on desktop Teams app?

Thanks!

[ghost]

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[Nivedipa-MSFT]

@jharinek - We have tested this scenario. We have added isExternal property in authenticate method. From meeting sidepanel we are getting popup and from tab configuration view its opening in browser window.

We have raised a bug for the same. We will keep you posted if there are any updates on it.

[Nivedipa-MSFT]

@jharinek - We are actively checking the updates on this bug with engineering team and let you know as soon as possible.

[Nivedipa-MSFT]

@jharinek - We are actively checking the status of the bug with engineering team. We will let you know once we get any updates on it.