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BrightHire Teams App for Interviewers

Natalia Daza avatar
Written by Natalia Daza
Updated over 3 weeks ago

The BrightHire Interview Assistant for Teams helps you run more focused, effective interviews by bringing everything you need—notes, guidance, and context—directly into your Teams meeting.

This article walks you through how to get started and what to do if you run into issues.

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Supported Devices

The BrightHire Interview Assistant works on:

  • All major web browsers

  • Microsoft Teams Desktop (macOS)

  • Microsoft Teams Desktop (Windows)

The BrightHire app is not currently supported on:

  • Microsoft Teams mobile (iOS)

  • Microsoft Teams mobile (Android)

  • Chrome browsers with third-party cookies disabled

Adding the BrightHire Teams App

  1. Go to https://teams.microsoft.com and click Apps.

  2. Select Built for your org.

  3. Find BrightHire Interview Assistant and click Open.

  4. Confirm by clicking Add in the popup window.

  5. Once installation is complete, click Open.

After the app is added, a Teams chat message will appear prompting you to Log in to BrightHire.

  1. Click Log in to BrightHire.

  2. Sign in using your organization’s preferred login method.

  3. After logging in successfully, you’ll see a confirmation message in Teams. You’re now ready to join or start a meeting.

Starting an Interview in Teams

  1. Join a Teams meeting as you normally would—either from your calendar or by creating a new meeting.

  2. Once in the meeting, click the Apps button at the top.

  3. Select BrightHire Interview Assistant from the list.

  4. Click Save in the popup.

The BrightHire Interview Assistant will open as a side panel on the right.

  1. Select the appropriate candidate and interview details.

  2. Click Add BrightHire.


    The BrightHire Notetaker will join the meeting shortly, and you can begin using the Interview Assistant throughout the interview.

Logging Into the BrightHire Teams App From a Meeting

If you didn’t log in through the chat message, you can also connect your account directly from within a meeting.

  1. In the meeting, click Apps → BrightHire Interview Assistant.

  2. When prompted, click Connect your account.

  3. Log in through BrightHire.

  4. Once you see the “You are all set!” screen, click Save.

  5. The Interview Assistant will now be available in the side panel for your meeting.

Joining a Meeting Where BrightHire Is Already Added

In some cases, the BrightHire app may already be added to your meeting—either by an organization-wide setting or by another interviewer.

  1. When you join the meeting, look for the BrightHire Interview Assistant icon in the top bar (or under More (…)).

  2. Click the icon to open the side panel.

  3. If prompted, click Connect your account and log in.

  4. Once logged in, the Interview Assistant will load automatically with the relevant interview details (if already scheduled or added).

Need Help? Troubleshooting the BrightHire Interview Assistant

If you run into any issues while using the BrightHire Interview Assistant in Microsoft Teams, we’ve put together a dedicated troubleshooting guide to help you quickly get back on track. Visit the troubleshooting page for step-by-step solutions to common issues and helpful tips.

👉 Go to the Troubleshooting Guide

If you still need help, contact us at [email protected] and our team will be happy to assist.

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