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Comparison between RingCentral Outlook integrations

Last updated on May 17, 2022

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RingCentral offers two different integrations with Microsoft Outlook that make scheduling video meetings easier.
  • The RingCentral Scheduler add-in is an Outlook Add-in: an application for desktop and web on both Windows and Mac OS.
  • The RingCentral for Microsoft plugin is a that can be installed on your computer and used from your desktop Outlook client only on Windows OS.
Note: In 2020, Microsoft announced that they would block Outlook for Mac plugins. Per a more recent update, they will block only certain plugins in newer macOS releases (12.x and higher) for reasons of security and stability.
 
RingCentral will continue to offer both the Outlook Scheduler Add-in and the Outlook plugin until Microsoft releases further news about blocked plugins.

RingCentral’s Outlook integrations overview

Plugin: RingCentral for Microsoft Outlook

RingCentral Scheduler outlook plugin
  • Developed and actively maintained by RingCentral.
  • Supports video, voice, and SMS features.
  • Supports RingCentral Meetings and RingCentral Video.
  • Works only on Windows OS.

Add-in: RingCentral Scheduler Outlook

(Older versions are RingCentral Meetings and RingCentral Video add-ins)
RingCentral Scheduler outlook addin
  • The RingCentral Meetings and RingCentral Video add-ins have been upgraded and combined into the RingCentral Scheduler Outlook add-in. 
  • Developed and actively maintained by RingCentral.
  • Supports RingCentral Meetings and RingCentral Video.
 
Important Notes for existing RingCentral customers:
  • If you’ve installed them with Microsoft App Source, the RingCentral Meetings add-in and the RingCentral Video add-in should be automatically replaced with the RingCentral Scheduler add-in. 
  • If you’ve installed the RingCentral Meetings and RingCentral Video add-ins were installed from a source file,  you will have to manually delete them, then replace them with the RingCentral Scheduler Outlook add-in. Learn more about replacing older add-ins with the new add-in.
Important notes for new RingCentral customers:

Legacy Plugin: RingCentral Meetings Outlook

Legacy outlook plugin

Selecting a RingCentral integration

Use the following table to choose an integration for your Outlook setup.
Outlook version
Scheduler add-in
Outlook plugin
Microsoft Office 365 subscription
Supported
Supported
On-premise Exchange 2013
Supported
Supported
On-premise Exchange 2016
Supported
Supported
On-premise Exchange 2019
Supported
Supported
Exchange Online or Outlook Web
Supported
Not Supported
Standalone Outlook 2013
Supported
Supported
Standalone Outlook 2016
Supported
Supported
Standalone Outlook 2019
Supported
Supported
VMware Horizon VDI
Supported
Not Supported
Citrix VDI
Supported
Not Supported
Use the following table to choose an Outlook integration for your OS.
OS
Scheduler add-in
Outlook plugin
Windows 7, 32- & 64-bit
Windows 8, 32- & 64-bit
Windows 10, 32- & 64-bit
Supported
Supported
macOS v10.10 (Yosemite) or higher
Supported
Not Supported
The following table compares the features of the Scheduler add-in and Outlook plugin.
Feature name
Scheduler add-in
Outlook plugin
Mute audio for participants
Supported
Supported
Turn off camera for participants
Supported
Supported
Use Personal Meeting ID
Supported
Not Supported
Change personal meeting settings
Supported
Not Supported
Schedule on behalf of*
Supported
Supported
Require meeting password
Supported
Supported
Participants can only join after me
Supported
Supported
Only authenticated users can join
Supported
Supported
Only hosts & moderators can share screen
Supported
Supported
Enable waiting room
Supported
Not Supported
Use end-to-end encryption
Supported
Not Supported
RCV non-US dial-in numbers
Supported
Supported
RCV Invitation API
Supported
Supported
Room Connector details
Supported
Supported
Auto-dial the password from email invite
Supported
Supported
Room Connector
Supported
Supported
Add meeting with one click
Supported
Supported
Open & synchronize meeting settings with one click
Supported
Supported
Add meeting link to the location field
Supported
Supported
Add meeting title
Supported
Supported
Add meeting details in the body (at the bottom)
Supported
Supported
App icon can be added to the toolbar
Supported
Supported
The following table compares which Outlook versions and RingCentral Outlook integrations work with the ‘Schedule on behalf of’ feature.
Outlook version
Scheduler add-in
Outlook plugin
On-premise Exchange 2013
Not Supported
Supported
On-premise Exchange 2016
Not Supported
Supported
On-premise Exchange 2019
Not Supported
Supported
Exchange Online or Outlook Web
Supported
Not Supported
Standalone Outlook 2013
Not Supported
Supported
Standalone Outlook 2016
Not Supported
Supported
Standalone Outlook 2019
Supported*
Supported
* The “Schedule on Behalf of” feature in the RingCentral Scheduler add-in is supported only for standalone Outlook 2019 clients on Windows OS registered through a Microsoft 365 subscription, or with a Microsoft version number 1910 (build 12130.2072).
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