Within the instance of Microsoft 365 (Microsoft 365 UZH) managed by ZI, all third-party applications are blocked by default. For example, Office add-ins from the Microsoft Add-In Store (Microsoft AppSource  (Microsoft AppSource), Exchange Online and OneDrive are blocked from access by third-party applications.

Certain applications were unlocked after an IT security and data protection check and can now be activated and used independently by all* users of the Microsoft 365 UZH instance. Applications for other third-party apps can be submitted to the IT department through a Support.

The applications that have already been released can be found on the following page: List of approved applications

When using third-party applications, please note the following:

• The institutes and the individual users are responsible for information security.
• Special care should be taken with sensitive data; if necessary, this information should be removed before use.
• Office add-ins can read and edit the documents to be edited.
• Office add-ins can send data (including document content) over the internet.
• If a third-party application requires a user account, the same passwords as at UZH may not be used!