Manual Installation Step 1: Upload ShortPoint SPFx to Tenant App Catalog in Microsoft 365

This is the first step of the ShortPoint SPFx installation process. It requires uploading the ShortPoint SPFx app to the Tenant App Catalog.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Before We Begin
• Step-by-Step Tutorial

Before We Begin

• This article is for the manual installation of ShortPoint SPFx to your Microsoft 365 (SharePoint Online) environment.
• Make sure you have completed the following steps before you proceed with this article:

• Manual Installation Prerequisite 1: Submit the ShortPoint trial request.
• Manual Installation Prerequisite 2: Download the latest ShortPoint SPFx version. 

Step-by-Step Tutorial

1. Click the App Launcher Icon on the top left corner of your SharePoint Intranet site.

2.  Select Admin.

3. Click ... Show all.

4. Select SharePoint.

5. Click More features.

6. In the Apps section, click Open.

7. If you have created an App Catalog before, you will see this.

Otherwise, SharePoint will take a few minutes to create a new App Catalog for you:

Note: since May 2022, Microsoft has automated App Catalog creation in Microsoft 365.

However, if by any reason you see the old experience in your tenant, suggesting manual App Catalog setup, please check this article: Set Up the Tenant App Catalog in Microsoft 365.

After it is done, you will see this. Click Got it.

And finally, you will arrive at your App Catalog site.

8. Click Upload:

9. Choose the shortpoint-spfx.sppkg file that you have extracted during the download.

10. On the next screen, click Enable app.

11. Click Close.

Success! You have now uploaded ShortPoint SPFx to your App Catalog.

Now you can proceed to the next step: Add ShortPoint SPFx to Site Contents in Microsoft 365.

Related articles:

• ShortPoint SPFx Installation for Office 365 (First Time)
• Manual Installation Prerequisite 1: Submit a Trial Request to ShortPoint for Office 365
• Manual Installation Prerequisite 2: Download and Extract the ShortPoint Installation File
• Manual Installation Step 1: Upload ShortPoint SPFx to Tenant App Catalog in Office 365
• Manual Installation Step 2: Add ShortPoint SPFx to Site Contents in Office 365
• Manual Installation Step 3: Run ShortPoint Installation from Dashboard