n8n-docs/docs/integrations/builtin/credentials/microsoft.md

title	description	contentType
Microsoft credentials	Documentation for Microsoft credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Microsoft in n8n, a workflow automation platform.	integration

Microsoft credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes with Microsoft.

• Microsoft Dynamics CRM
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Graph Security
• Microsoft OneDrive
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft To Do

Prerequisites

Create a Microsoft Azure account.

Using OAuth

/// note | Note for n8n Cloud users You'll only need to click on the Connect my account button to connect your Microsoft account with n8n. ///

1. Access the Microsoft Application Registration Portal{:target=_blank .external-link}.
2. Click on the Register an application button.
3. Enter a name for your app in the Name field.
4. Select Accounts in any organizational directory (Any Azure AD directory - Multi-tenant) and personal Microsoft accounts (for example, Skype, Xbox) under the Supported account types section.
5. Copy the 'OAuth Callback URL' provided in the Microsoft node credentials in n8n.
6. Paste it in the Redirect URI (optional) field on the Register an application page. In the same section, select Select a platform > Web.
7. Click on the Register button.
8. Copy the Application (client) ID.
9. Enter the name for your credentials in the Credentials Name field in the Microsoft node credentials in n8n.
10. Paste the Application ID in the Client ID field in the Microsoft node credentials in n8n.
11. On your Microsoft application page, click on Certificates & secrets in the left sidebar.
12. Click on the + New client secret button under the Client secrets section.
13. Enter a description in the Description field.
14. Click on the Add button.
15. Copy the displayed secret under the Value column.
16. Paste the secret in the Client Secret field in the Microsoft node credentials in n8n.
17. Click on the circle button in the OAuth section to connect a Microsoft account to n8n.
18. Login to your Microsoft account and allow the app to access your info.
19. Click on the Save button in the Microsoft node credentials in n8n to save your credentials.

The following video demonstrates the steps mentioned above.