If you see a “Need Admin Approval” message when trying to connect Microsoft Teams to Vinyl, it usually means your Microsoft 365 settings are blocking the connection. This is common in organisations where an admin has restricted app access for non-admin users.
Why You’re Seeing This Message
By default, some Microsoft 365 organisations restrict users from granting third-party apps access to company data. When this restriction is in place, Microsoft displays a “Need Admin Approval” message any time a non-admin tries to connect an app like Vinyl.
How to Enable Admin Consent Workflow
To allow users to connect Vinyl, your Microsoft 365 admin needs to set up the Admin Consent Workflow. This lets non-admin users request access, and gives admins a way to review and approve those requests.
Here’s what the admin needs to do:
Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin centre using an admin account
Go to Identity > Enterprise applications > Consent and permissions
Open User consent settings
Enable the Admin consent workflow
Assign reviewers and configure notifications if needed
Save changes
Microsoft provides a step-by-step guide for this setup here:
👉 Configure the admin consent workflow (Microsoft documentation)
Once enabled, users will be able to request approval when connecting Vinyl, and admins can review and approve those requests directly in the Microsoft 365 admin portal.
After approval, the user can return to Vinyl and complete the Microsoft Teams connection without further issues.