YakChat SMS for Microsoft 365. Fully integrated SMS functionality for Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business.

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What is YakChat® ?

YakChat® lets you send and receive SMS Texts from your Microsoft 365 applications.

Which Microsoft 365 applications work with YakChat®?

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Microsoft Teams, Power Automate and Skype for Business right now...

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and Outlook shortly.

YakChat SMS for Microsoft 365 Power automate & Outlook Logos

...and Outlook shortly.

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YakChat® for Microsoft Teams

At last! a quick, easy way to add SMS to Microsoft Teams.

Enjoy fast, compelling SMS conversations from your MS Teams desktop or on-the-go with our Mobile App. 

Connect instantly with contacts in Outlook, Active Directory, SharePoint, and with members of your MS Teams channels.

Text individuals or groups, archive every conversation for compliance, and distribute Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) codes securely to every member of your MS Teams channel.

SMS access from within Microsoft Teams means faster, more streamlined communication. No more switching between applications simply to send a text, and no more missed conversations.

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YakChat® for Skype for Business

So you want to send and receive SMS text messages from your Skype for Business platform. No problem.

YakChat lets you text effortlessly with your customers and off-line contacts – individually or in groups. And you can do it in just the same quick-and-easy way you message your online Skype for Business contacts.

So why SMS?

People love text messages

  • 90% of texts are opened within 3 minutes.
  • 90% of consumers want to talk to businesses by text.
  • 70% of workers want their employers to use 2-way SMS to communicate with them.
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Texting is great for business

  • 98% of texts are read.
  • 209% higher response rate than phone, email, or Facebook.
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You can send texts from anywhere!

Use YakChat to send quick, easy 2-way SMS texts to your Microsoft 365 contacts. And do it from the comfort of your Microsoft Teams or Skype for Business application – or from any iOS or Android mobile device, using YakChat’s mobile app.

How does it work?

Totally unique and ultra-powerful, YakChat integrates seamlessly with your existing Microsoft platform so you can send and receive SMS text messages to individuals or groups of contacts and chat 1-on-1 with each reply.

Essentially, YakChat acts as middleman. It interprets messages from any platform and converts them into SMS texts which are then sent to your contacts. Their replies will reach you in just the same way.

 

Your contacts will receive your messages on their mobile phones as SMS texts.

But don’t worry, they won’t need to download any special software or apps to get your texts. They can simply receive and respond to your messages using the native messaging app on their mobile device.

Totally unique and ultra-powerful, YakChat integrates seamlessly with your existing Microsoft platform so you can send and receive SMS text messages to individuals or groups of contacts and chat 1-on-1 with each reply.

The YakChat service acts as a middleman, capable of interpreting a message from any platform and converting it into an SMS to be delivered to the customer and vice versa

Your contacts receive your messages on their mobile phones as SMS texts.

But don’t worry, they won’t need to download any special software or apps to get your texts. They can simply receive and respond to your messages using the native messaging app on their mobile device.

Totally unique and ultra-powerful, YakChat integrates seamlessly with your existing Microsoft platform so you can send and receive SMS text messages to individuals or groups of contacts and chat 1-on-1 with each reply.

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Essentially, YakChat acts as middleman. It interprets messages from any platform and instantly converts them into SMS texts which are then sent to your contacts. Their replies will reach you in just the same way.

What's included in YakChat®?

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Microsoft 365 Plugin

It’s simple to send and receive SMS Text messages from your Microsoft Teams or Skype for Business platform with our unique Microsoft 365 plug-in.

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Text Messaging Bot

Enjoy 2-way SMS texting from your desktop or mobile device. And keep your personal cell or SIM number private with the YakChat virtual number.

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Message Notifications

Receive notifications on your Microsoft 365 desktop or on your mobile device whenever you receive a new SMS Text message.

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Message Archive

Every message can be downloaded or sent by email. This means you can file it in your conversation history folder to ensure legal compliance.

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Secure Access

With your messages and data protected by secure Microsoft authentication, there’s no need for additional user access maintenance.

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Text Multiple Contacts

Send messages to multiple Microsoft 365 contacts and chat 1-on-1 with each reply.

Why not test it out?

Try YakChat free for 14 days!