The different types of tabs to add in Microsoft Teams when using PnP PowerShell
In this blog post, I wanted to talk about the different types of tabs you can add in Microsoft Teams when using PnP PowerShell. More specifically about the -Type parameter which offers multiple values, but also because we have a dynamic parameter for the Add-PnPTeamsTab cmdlet.
The easy ones…
Most of them are pretty self explanatory. For instance, -Type PowerPoint or -Type WebSite. We also provide an example in the Add-PnPTeamsTab documentation for the PDF type.
Let’s go through a couple of them.
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We have our website added using the -ContentUrl parameter (remember that for later 😉)
Now let’s add a document library. We need to use the -Type DocumentLibrary
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We needed to provide the full path of the document library in question, using also the -ContentUrl parameter.
The confusing one…
Amongst the list of values for the -Type parameter, there’s one that might throw you off. What about the -Type SharePointPageAndList ? Should it not be similar to the DocumentLibrary value? We provide the full URL and off we pop! 🧐 Nope, we don’t.
Let’s try something…
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Well if you run this, you will get an error. And it also means that you full typed the command without validating the parameters using the “tab” on your keyboard! 😜
Remember when I spoke earlier about the -ContentUrl parameter? It’s a dynamic parameter. Meaning it’s only available for supported types… And it’s not available when using the SharePointPageAndList value.
Why is that?
Because this tab type cannot be ‘pre-configured’. All the configuration must be done in the Microsoft Teams UI after running the command. Look below what happens when you click on the newly created tab:
If you still want to use it, just run the following:
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Is there an alternative?
Yes! Use the -Type WebSite and you should be good to go.
Thanks for reading!