January 14, 2026
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Outlook + Morgen: Admin Consent Guide

Alaa
Software Engineer @Morgen

This guide explains why Outlook (Microsoft 365 / Entra ID) may require admin consent when connecting to Morgen, what users typically see, how to ask the IT admins to approve access.

Free trial and timing

Yes — you can start your Morgen free trial after admin approval.

If approval takes time:

  • Do not worry about “wasting” the trial
  • Start connecting Morgen once IT approval is granted

Contact our support to align your trial timing 🤲

Why Morgen requires admin consent

Microsoft protects certain organizational data behind admin-restricted permissions.

Morgen integrates deeply with Outlook calendars to support:

  • Personal calendars
  • Shared calendars
  • Group calendars (Microsoft 365 Groups, Teams, shared resources)

To do this, Morgen must request some permissions that cannot be approved by end users, such as:

  • Group.ReadWrite.All: required to read and sync group calendars

These permissions:

  • Are classified by Microsoft as admin-restricted
  • Cannot be downgraded or reclassified as “low risk” by an admin
  • Always require explicit admin consent

So even if:

  • “User consent for applications” is enabled
  • The user signs in with an admin account

Scenario 1: Your organization allows admin consent requests

This is the case if:

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  • You sign into Morgen
  • An “Approval required” dialog appears
  • You add a short justification and click on Request approval
  • You will see a “Request sent” confirmation

How the admin approves the request

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  • Go to Microsoft Entra Admin Center
  • Navigate to:Enterprise applications → Admin consent requests
    • Open the Morgen request
    • Review requested permissions
    • Approve the request

Once approved:

  • You will be notified via email
  • You can successfully connect the apps by reconnecting Outlook and Morgen

Scenario 2: If admin consent requests are NOT enabled

Some organizations disable the admin consent workflow.

This is the case if

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  • The “Need admin approval” screen appears
  • There is no button to request approval
  • You need to contact the admin to request approval

What the admin must do

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  • Sign in as an admin
  • Go to Microsoft Entra Admin Center
  • Navigate to: Enterprise applications
    • Find or add Morgen Integration Service
    • Open Permissions / API permissions
    • Click Grant admin consent
  • Check “Consent on behalf of your organization.”
  • Confirm

Need help?

If you have questions, we’re happy to help you and admins walk through the approval process 🤲

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