WOPI Office Integration

What is WOPI

WOPI is basically the "universal handshake" that lets your product plug in an online document experience—viewing and editing Word/Excel/PowerPoint—while the files still live safely in your own system (or your customer's storage). Instead of moving documents around or building your own editor, WOPI defines how an editor can request a file, understand what the user is allowed to do (view vs edit), save changes back, and avoid conflicts when multiple people work on the same document—so you can ship "open and edit in browser" as a feature with consistent security and a smoother user experience.

Who this is for

Product teams adding Office web editing to an existing portal (SaaS or enterprise apps)

Government / regulated workflows requiring audit logs and controlled access

Systems with document-heavy processes: legal, audit, compliance, HR, procurement, case management

Typical outcomes

Users edit Office documents inside your app (no downloads, fewer email attachments)

Strong governance: permissions, locking, version history

Improved productivity: co-authoring + track changes + review flows

Reduced operational friction: stable rollouts across Dev/UAT/Prod

What we implement

Core WOPI Host (server-side)

We implement the WOPI Host capabilities required for Office for the web integrations, including:

File metadata and access policies (e.g., CheckFileInfo)
File read/write flows (open, save, incremental updates as applicable)
Locking/unlocking and concurrency handling
Permission mapping and token/session validation
Audit events and diagnostics for production operations

Identity, security, and compliance

We design integrations aligned with enterprise security expectations:

SSO-friendly auth patterns (SAML/OIDC/Entra ID aligned)
Token handling best practices
Network restrictions / IP allow-listing (where applicable)
Audit logging (who opened/edited what, when)
Threat modeling + secure-by-design implementation support

Document intelligence add-ons (optional)

If your workflows demand it, we also deliver:

Track changes handling and review workflows
Document comparison features (change visualization)
High-fidelity PDF conversions for publishing/recordkeeping
Template-driven document assembly (merge observations into consolidated reports)

Delivery model

Digital Engagement phases

Discovery & Architecture (1–2 weeks) - Requirements, integration boundaries, security model, environment strategy

Implementation (2–6 weeks) - WOPI Host + Office web editing integration + permissions

Hardening & Rollout (1–3 weeks) - Performance testing, monitoring, logging, production readiness, UAT support

(Timelines vary based on complexity, auth, and document workflows.)

Deliverables you can expect

Architecture and sequence diagrams

WOPI endpoint implementation + test harness

Security and environment configuration guidance

Monitoring/logging and operational runbook

Knowledge transfer to your engineering team

FAQ

Do you provide Microsoft licensing?

We can guide licensing and deployment considerations; licensing is typically procured by the customer directly through Microsoft/partners.

Can this work with our existing document store?

Yes—SharePoint/OneDrive, Azure storage patterns, custom DMS, or your application DB/file store—depending on security and access requirements.

What about performance and scale?

We design for concurrency, locking, and operational diagnostics, and we run load/performance validations before production readiness sign-off.

Do you help with Microsoft validation / approval for WOPI integrations?

Yes. We provide consulting and end-to-end handholding to prepare for Microsoft's review/validation expectations for WOPI and Office for the web integrations.

Do you handle the Microsoft onboarding process for Office for the web / WOPI?

We guide you through the typical onboarding steps, including prerequisites, architecture alignment, environment readiness, and the information Microsoft typically requests during integration reviews.

Can you support us with Microsoft partner coordination?

Yes. We can engage with your Microsoft account team/partner channel, help structure technical discussions, and ensure the right artifacts are produced for technical review.

Will you provide documentation required for Microsoft review?

Yes. We can produce a structured documentation pack, typically including:

High-level and detailed architecture diagram
WOPI endpoint behavior matrix
Security model (auth, token handling, proof keys, network controls)
Environment plan (Dev/UAT/Prod)
Test evidence and operational monitoring plan

Do you provide a readiness assessment before we engage Microsoft?

Yes. We can run a readiness assessment and gap analysis against common WOPI/Office for the web requirements before you move into formal review steps.

Can you help if our current WOPI implementation is failing Microsoft checks?

Yes. We offer troubleshooting and stabilization engagements—diagnosing issues like lock mismatches, save failures, co-authoring inconsistencies, and performance bottlenecks.

Do you provide post go-live support?

Yes. We offer hypercare and ongoing support options including monitoring recommendations, operational runbooks, incident response support, and periodic health checks.

Do you provide training for our engineering team?

Yes. We can deliver enablement sessions and hands-on workshops covering WOPI fundamentals, endpoint behavior, security patterns, and common failure scenarios.

Are you a Microsoft-certified partner?

We work closely with Microsoft ecosystems and have delivered integrations in partnership with Microsoft counterparts on customer programs.

Microsoft 365 and Office Integration