Error while adding a notebook tab in Microsoft Teams

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  1. In Microsoft Teams click on 'Your Team Site' from left pane and select General
  2. Click on '+' symbol from tabs in the right pane
  3. In Add a tab select 'OneNote’ icon
  4. Select Browser Notebooks (and select the a notebook located in Microsoft Teams) or,
  5. Paste a OneNote link (use the URL for the Notebook like https://contoso.sharepoint.com/:o:/r/sites/YourTeamSite/_layouts/15/WopiFrame.aspx?sourcedoc=%7BGUID%7D&file=SampleNotebook&action=default)

 

You might get the below error:

  • If browse option selected then the error is "We couldn't save your tab settings. Please try again."
  • If OneNote link option is selected then the error is "Only notebooks stored on SharePoint or OneDrive for Business are supported in Teams"

CAUSE:

Missing permissions on the root site.

 

RESOLUTION:

Add the following permission on the root site collection, https://contoso.sharepoint.com

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