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Messages from IT

Your IT department can put messages at the top of the shop: planned maintenance, a new version everyone gets, or something you should know before you order.

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1 Where messages appear

Messages sit in a row under the tool band, above the Featured shelf.

Three messages under the tool band: a red one about planned maintenance, an orange one about a new version of Microsoft Teams, and a blue welcome message, each with a close button
Three messages, one of each kind. The information button in the tool band is active.
ColourMeaning
RedCritical — read this first. Critical messages come first in the row.
OrangeA warning, such as a change that affects you.
BlueInformation.

When there are more messages than fit, use the arrows at the ends of the row. Messages can be meant for everyone or only for some groups, and can be shown for a limited period, so colleagues may see different messages than you.

Searching hides them While you search or filter, the messages step aside with the shelves. Clear filters to see featured apps and messages brings them back.

2 Hiding and showing again

Click × on a message when you have read it. It stays hidden the next time you open the shop — unless your IT department changes its text, then it is shown again.

The information button (i) in the tool band is there whenever there are messages for you. Its number is how many you have not read yet. Click it to show the messages you have hidden, and click it again to hide them.

3 After you check out

Your organisation can also show a message on the page you see after you check out, for example about how long an installation usually takes or who to contact. It is shown under Your order has been placed.