NewsBytes creates a news feed within Microsoft Teams (free). It automatically posts relevant news articles in group chats.  ​​​​​​​

Add NewsBytes to Your Group Chat 

  1. In your group chat, select Teams community schedule new even button icon.

  2. Choose NewsBytes A folded newspaper image to add it to your group chat. 

  3. On the NewsBytes A folded newspaper image screen, select Continue.  

  4. Review the choices to Pick your interest. This will set your preferred news category to tailor the content to your group's interests. Once selected, move to the topics page.  

  5. Choose from the list of topics within the category to dial into your specific interests. Select topics with a maximum of three. Then select Next.  

    1. Review the category and the topics to confirm your selection. 

    2. Choose if you want your NewsBytes to share your articles daily, hourly or weekly. Otherwise, the default is daily at the time you save the feed. 

    3. Select Add to chat.  

  6. NewsBytes will post its first set of articles from the topics selected and post at the frequency set.

Add NewsBytes to Your Group Chat 

  1. In your group chat, select Cross icon at top of the screen icon. 

  2. Choose NewsBytes A folded newspaper image to add it to your group chat. 

  3. On the NewsBytes A folded newspaper image​​​​​​​ screen, select Continue.  

  4. Review the choices to Pick your interest. This will set your preferred news category to tailor the content to your group's interests. Once selected, move to the topics page.  

  5. Choose from the list of topics within the category to dial into your specific interests. Select topics with a maximum of three. Then select Next.  

    1. Review the category and the topics to confirm your selection. 

    2. Choose if you want your NewsBytes to share your articles daily, hourly or weekly. Otherwise, the default is daily at the time you save the feed. 

    3. Select Add to chat.  

  6. NewsBytes will post its first set of articles from the topics selected and post at the frequency set.

Adding an additional feed 

To add a feed in a different category, go through the Add NewsBytes to Your Group Chat steps. 

Editing your NewsBytes settings 

To edit one of your feeds, open the NewsBytes settings within your group chat to change your topic preferences or posting frequency. 

Removing NewsBytes from your group chat 

To remove a feed from NewsBytes, navigate to the app once again via Cross icon at top of the screen icon. Find the desired category in the top section, and choose  Delete button trashcan icon to confirm. 

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