Troubleshooting Sigsync signature add-in for Outlook Issues

Microsoft’s security architecture and policy enforcement can sometimes result in errors during the automatic deployment of Sigsync signature add-in for Outlook. These issues typically stem from permission restrictions, connectivity challenges, tenant-level configurations, service health incidents, or directory attribute limitations.

The following section outlines common configuration errors along with recommended solutions:

1. Unauthorized Access Error (Conditional Access or MFA)

Problem:

You may receive an ‘Unauthorized Access’ error caused by security measures such as Conditional Access policies or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

 

Resolutions:

  • Verify Sign-in Credentials
  • Ensure that you sign in using Global Administrator credentials with the necessary account permissions before proceeding.
  • Contact Support
    If you need further assistance with the Add-in deployment, please contact Sigsync Support.
2. PowerShell Remote Operation Error (about_Remote_Troubleshooting)

Problem:

During the connector setup process, you may encounter the following error:

‘Connecting to remote server ps.outlook.com failed with the following error message. For more information, see the about_Remote_Troubleshooting Help topic.’

This typically occurs when PowerShell fails to establish a remote session with Exchange Online due to local system, network, or policy-related issues.

For a more detailed explanation and solutions, refer to:

Troubleshooting PowerShell Remote Operation Errors

3. Failure to Remove Existing Add-in (can't be uninstalled by end users)

Problem:

When deploying the add-in anew, the process fails because the existing add-in cannot be removed automatically.

Example error message:

Failed to check or remove add-in: The app "Sigsync Signatures Add-in for Outlook" is managed by organization administrators and can't be uninstalled by end users.

Cause:

If the previous add-in was installed manually via Microsoft 365 Integrated Apps, automated removal during deployment is not supported.

Resolution:

To proceed, please log into your Microsoft 365 tenant and manually uninstall the existing add-in. Once removed, you can retry deploying the add-in. Manual deployments must be handled manually for removal, as the deployment system cannot remove them automatically.

4. Invalid Credentials

Problem:

Authentication fails while signing in during connector setup.

Resolution:

Ensure that you are signing in with a valid Global Admin account that has not been blocked or restricted for sign-in.

5. Connection Issues (Network/API Errors)

Problem:

The add-in deployment fails due to API or server communication issues.

Resolution:

  • Wait for a few minutes and retry.
  • Ensure firewall or network settings don’t block access to Microsoft 365 APIs.
  • Check for any Microsoft service outage under Admin Center > Health > Service Health.


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