Outlook is historically 'desktop software' - i.e., software installed onto your computer. Whereas LawVu is 'cloud-based software' - i.e. not installed onto your computer.
The Outlook Add-in acts as a bridge between these two worlds, allowing you to transfer information from Outlook on your computer to LawVu in the cloud.
Because the Add-in is installed onto your computer, it will be subject to the same network and security restrictions you have.
In this article:
Common Solutions for Outlook Add-in problems
There are a lot of versions of Outlook - and many versions of Windows - and an almost infinite number of ways that your corporate network and security settings can be configured - this can make troubleshooting problems quite tricky.
We've listed some of the most common solutions to errors below that you can try:
1. Are you running the latest version of the Add-in?
To check if you are using the latest add-in version, click on the context (ellipsis) menu and check the version displayed at the bottom of the screen. You can copy this version to Notepad and provide it to the Support team for confirmation.
2. Refresh the Add-in
Most issues are cleared by performing an add-in refresh. To do that, click on the context menu and select Refresh.
3. Clear user properties
Clearing all user properties and data, the add-in uses will likely fix most problems you experience with the Outlook add-in.
This can be performed via the ellipsis menu by selecting the 'Clear User Properties' option.
This will remove all user properties stored by the add-in (which will sign the user out) and perform a refresh.
4. Issues accessing emails
If you are having issues accessing mail after logging in, this could be related to selecting an incorrect ‘Microsoft Account’ account when signing in. You can view which account you are logged into by going to the context menu and clicking the Microsoft tab. You can also check your LawVu account.
4. Uninstall and reinstall the add-in
The good old 'turn it off and on again' solution often holds for Outlook.
To uninstall the desktop version (screenshot 1), click the All Apps button in the ribbon and then click Get Add-ins.
To uninstall the web version (screenshot 2), you'll need to open an email, then click the Apps button, followed by Get add-ins.
Then, you'll go to 'My Add-Ins,' click the ellipses button, and select Remove.
Close and re-open Outlook, then reinstall the Add-in.
Lastly, restart Outlook once again.
5. Check if the add-in is working on the Outlook for Web version
To determine whether we're dealing with an error with the LawVu plugin or one localized to your system, it might be worth trying to see if your scenario works in Outlook online. To do that:
Open outlook.office.com in a new browser tab. This should automatically sign you in to your Office account.
Next, open any email and click the Ellipsis button (3 dots on the top right).
Scroll down to the bottom of the menu and locate the "LawVu for Outlook" add-in. Hover your mouse over it to reveal multiple options. Choose any option, and it will prompt you to log into LawVu.
After you log in, the below pop-up message will appear - click Allow.
The following window prompt should ask for LawVu Authorization. Please also click allow on this prompt.
Now, you can check if you have the same problem in Outlook for the web version.
6. Is your account locked?
If you have attempted to log in several times, then your LawVu account could be locked - our advice, in this case, is to try a password reset - this will unlock your account and allow you to try again. Note - this only applies to 'non-SSO' accounts.
To see how to reset your password, please see this article.
7. Network/firewall restrictions
Because the Outlook Add-in is running from INSIDE your corporate network - it is subject to any firewalls or restrictions put in place by your corporate network security team.
If the Outlook Add-in has problems connecting to LawVu, then checking with your internal IT team is the best place to start.
The Outlook Add-in needs to connect to the following URL, and though this URL might be available from your web browser, it may not be available from Outlook
https://outlookaddin.lawvu.com/
8. Disable corporate VPN
If you are experiencing difficulties loading or using the add-in, troubleshoot by temporarily disabling the corporate VPN your device is on to determine whether the issue is related to the VPN configuration.
1 - Temporarily turn off the corporate VPN on your computer. This step will allow you to test the add-in without the VPN's influence.
2 - Test the add-in: Launch Outlook and check if the add-in loads and functions properly without the VPN enabled.
3 - Contact your IT department: If the add-in functions well without the VPN, contact your IT department or network administrator. Explain the issue you encountered and the steps you've taken so far. Provide them with details about the add-in and the specific problem you faced, and mention that you suspect caching issues on the VPN provider side.
If you are still experiencing problems with your add-in after trying these steps, please contact the friendly support staff available around the click through the chat window on the bottom-right of your LawVu screen.
9. Admin Approval needed - Personal Mailbox
The first time you sign in to our Outlook add-in, you may need to consent to the following permissions. This should only be required once and is needed to allow our integration to save and track email conversations to LawVu.
Permissions explained -
Maintain access to data you have given it access to - Allows the app to see and update the data you gave it access to, even when users are not currently using the app. This does not give the app any additional permissions.
This is a permission requested to access your data in LawVu.Sign in and read user profile - Allows users to sign-in to the app, and allows the app to read the profile of signed-in users. It also allows the app to read basic company information of signed-in users.
This is a permission requested to access your data in LawVu.Read and write access to user mail - Allows the app to create, read, update, and delete email in user mailboxes. Does not include permission to send mail.
This is a permission requested to access your data in LawVu.
Please refer to this article for more information on why each permission is needed.
If you receive the below message during installation, your Office365 administrator has blocked the installation, and your administrator must approve it.
This is a restriction imposed by your organization and not by the LawVu software.
Please share the following link for the approval process. Once your Office365 administrator has approved the installation, you should be able to proceed.
10. Admin Approval needed - Shared Mailbox
To use the LawVu add-in for Outlook on a Shared Mailbox, you may need to consent to the following permissions. This is only required once, and it allows the add-in to save emails from your Outlook inbox to LawVu.
Please note that you cannot track emails using a shared mailbox.
Permissions explained -
Read all users' basic profiles - Allows the app to read a basic set of profile properties of other users in your organization on behalf of the signed-in user. This includes display name, first and last name, email address and photo.
This is a permission requested to access your data in LawVu.Read and write user and shared mail - Allows the app to create, read, update, and delete mail a user has permission to access, including their own and shared mail. Does not include permission to send mail.
This is a permission requested to access your data in LawVu.Maintain access to data you have given it access to - Allows the app to see and update the data you gave it access to, even when users are not currently using the app. This does not give the app any additional permissions.
This is a permission requested to access your data in LawVu.View users' email address - Allows the app to read your users' primary email address
This is a permission requested to access your data in LawVu.Sign users in - Allows users to sign in to the app with their work or school accounts and allows the app to see basic user profile information.
This is a permission requested to access your data in LawVu.
If you receive the following message when you try to install the add-in, please contact your Office365 Administrator to approve it.
This restriction is imposed by your organisation and not LawVu software.
Please share the following link with your Office365 Administrator for the approval process. Once they have approved the installation, you should be able to proceed.
Outlook Supported Versions
The LawVu add-in for Outlook is available for Outlook on the web in Office 365 and Outlook.com.
To use the Outlook add-in, you will need to use an Office 365 mailbox.
If your Office's build version is lower than the one in the table below, our add-ins might fail to work. Please contact your IT to check and ensure you have an updated version of Office.
What version of Outlook are you using?
Here is how to find out.
Channel | Version | Build | Release date |
Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel | 2102 | 13801.21334 | July 13, 2021 |
The LawVu Add-in for Outlook is not supported with an on-prem exchange server.
Microsoft deprecated the Outlook REST APIs and Exchange REST APIs in March 2023, the last method for the Graph API to communicate with on-premise exchange servers.
The LawVu Add-in for Outlook is not supported with a Google or G-suite account.
All functionalities within the Outlook add-in are supported on shared mailboxes, except for the email tracking feature.
Outlook web cache locations:
It might be required to delete your web cache when troubleshooting Outlook connectivity to web add-ins.
Please find your Windows version and combine it with your Office version from the table below to identify your browser cache location. This location is set by Microsoft and not by LawVu.
Operating System | Office version | New Edge WebView2 (Chromium-based) installed? | Browser cache used from |
any | Office on the web | Not applicable | The browser in which Office is opened. |
Mac | any | Not applicable | Safari |
Windows 7, 8.1, 10 | non-subscription Office 2013 or later | Doesn't matter | Internet Explorer 11 |
Windows 7 | Microsoft 365 | Doesn't matter | Internet Explorer 11 |
Windows 8.1, Windows 10 ver. < 1903 | Microsoft 365 | No | Internet Explorer 11 |
Windows 10 ver. >= 1903 | Microsoft 365 ver. < 16.0.116291 | Doesn't matter | Internet Explorer 11 |
Windows 10 ver. >= 1903 | Microsoft 365 ver. >= 16.0.11629 AND < 16.0.13530.204241 | Doesn't matter | Microsoft Edge2, 3 with original WebView (EdgeHTML) |
Windows 10 ver. >= 1903 | Microsoft 365 ver. >= 16.0.13530.204241 | No | Microsoft Edge2, 3 with original WebView (EdgeHTML) |
Windows 8.1 Windows 10 | Microsoft 365 ver. >= 16.0.13530.204241 | Yes | Microsoft Edge2 with WebView2 (Chromium-based) |
What version of Outlook are you using?
Here is how to find out.
What version of Windows are you using?
Here is how to find out.
Reporting a problem
Before submitting a problem report, kindly review ALL the settings mentioned above. If the problem continues, please reach out to our support team for further assistance.