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Set up Automations App for Azure DevOps

Install the Automations App and connect it to your Azure DevOps organization.

Install the Automations App

Open the Visual Studio Marketplace and install the Automations App into your Azure DevOps organization.

Automations for Azure DevOps on the Visual Studio Marketplace
Automations for Azure DevOps on the Visual Studio Marketplace

Connect organization and register the Entra app

As an organization administrator, open Organization Settings → Automations. Status shows Not connected. Click Connect organization to register the Automations Microsoft Entra app. If your tenant blocks consent, use Copy admin consent link.

Connect organization and register the Automations Microsoft Entra app
Connect organization and register the Automations Microsoft Entra app

Select projects to enable Automations

Choose which projects the Automations App will be activated in. You can change this later with Manage projects.

Select projects that the Automations app will be activated in
Select projects that the Automations app will be activated in. You can change this later.

Accept consent as an organization admin

Sign in as an organization administrator and accept Microsoft Entra consent to add the Automations App.

Microsoft Entra consent to add the Automations App
Login as an organization admin and accept consent to add the Automations App.

Confirmation after the Entra app is added

You should see confirmation that the Entra app was added and that the Automations App has access to the selected projects as a project admin.

Confirmation after the Automations Entra app is added to the organization
Confirmation after the Entra app is added, with project admin access on the selected Azure DevOps projects.

Ready status and enabled projects

After a successful connection, status shows Ready and lists enabled projects. Use Manage projects to add or remove projects where Automations can run.

Ready status and enabled projects after a successful connection
Ready status and the enabled projects list. Use Manage projects to add or remove access.

Create automations in a project

Once the organization status is Ready, a project administrator can open Automations in the project. Create an automation from a template or start from scratch.

Create an automation from a template or start from scratch
Create an automation from a template or start from scratch

Monitor automation executions

Open the Logs tab in the project to see each run, the work item it acted on, and expand a row for step details.

Logs tab showing automation executions in a project
Logs tab in the project, with automation executions and expandable step details.

Common questions

Who can install the Automations App?
An organization administrator can install the Automations App from the Visual Studio Marketplace.
What permissions are needed to connect the organization?
An organization administrator must connect the organization, accept Microsoft Entra consent, and register the Automations App.
Can I change which projects Automations is enabled in?
Yes. After the organization is connected, use Manage projects in Organization Settings → Automations to add or remove projects.
Can I create automations without templates?
Yes. Project administrators can start from scratch to create custom automations after the organization status is Ready.
How can I verify if automations are running correctly?
Check the Logs tab in each project to monitor automation executions and troubleshoot any issues.

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