Connected App - Zoho People Extension

Connected App - Zoho People Extension

A Connected App lets you link other applications (either custom-built or third-party tools) with Zoho People. It helps extend functionality and enables smooth data exchange between systems. The connected app can be hosted as a widget or web tab within Zoho People, with data securely shared through APIs.

Purpose

Connected Apps in Zoho People are used to extend the platform’s capabilities by integrating with external or custom-built applications. They help organizations:

  • Customize and enhance HR processes with external tools
  • Centralize access to multiple services within a single interface
  • Improve operational efficiency by reducing manual effort

Configure Connected App

To configure Connected app in your Extension application:
  1. Login to your sigma.zoho.com workspace.
  2. Create new or edit a existing Extension to configure connected app.
    To create or edit extension, refer to Extensions.

  3. Click on Developer Space > Connected App.

  4. Provide a name and description for connected app.
  5. Select hosting as either Internal or External:
    1. Internal: Create and package an app using the Zet-CLI tool Learn more. The .zip file can then be uploaded here as an attachment for internal use within Zoho People.
    2. External: Load a external website by entering the sandbox and production URL.
      Only one connected app is supported at the moment. You can package all your app files into a single ZIP file and upload it to use across the widget and web tab.
    3. Once the connected app is set up, the same can be used to set up Widget, Webtab, and Extension Settings Widget in your Extension Environment.