Graph API : How to get the specified profile photo programmatically?

This is one of the regularly asked queries by the Azure/Office 365 developers, how they can get/retrieve the specified profile photo programmatically using Microsoft Graph API.

You can use the userphoto API call to do it. You can get the specified Profilephoto or its metadata (profilephoto properties).

What it does?

• A GET photo operation first attempt to retrieve the specified photo from Office 365.
• If the photo is not available in Office 365, the API attempts to retrieve the photo from Azure Active Directory.
• If the Profilephoto API call is successful, this method returns a 200 OK response code and binary data of the requested photo. If no photo exists, the operation returns 404 Not Found.
• If the ProfilePhoto API’s get metadata call is successful, this method returns a 200 OK response code and profilePhoto object in the response body.
• When you use the /photo/$value endpoint to get the binary data for a profile photo, you’ll need to convert the data into a base-64 string in order to add it as an email attachment.
• In case, if you wish to display the image on a web page, create an in-memory object from the image and make that object the source of an image element.
• Also whenever you use APIs under the /beta version in Microsoft Graph are subject to change. Use of these APIs in production applications is not supported.

Supported Sizes of photo:

The supported sizes of HD photos on Office 365 are as follows: ’48×48′, ’64×64′, ’96×96′, ‘120×120’, ‘240×240’, ‘360×360′,’432×432’, ‘504×504’, and ‘648×648’. Photos can be any dimension if they are stored in Azure Active Directory.

You can get the metadata of the largest available photo, or specify a size to get the metadata for that photo size. If the size you request is not available, you can still get a smaller size that the user has uploaded and made available. For example, if the user uploads a photo that is 504×504 pixels, then all but the 648×648 size of photo will be available for download. If the specified size is not available in the user’s mailbox or in Azure Active Directory, the size of ‘1×1’ is returned with the rest of metadata.

 

Programmatically test the API call with Microsoft Graph Explorer:

First we try to get metadata, GET https://graph.microsoft.com/beta/me/photo/

 

Then, let me try to get the photo, GET https://graph.microsoft.com/beta/me/photo/$value

 

Hope this helps.

Microsoft Graph API : How to get the specified profile photo programmatically?

This is one of the regularly asked queries by the Azure/Office 365 developers, how they can get/retrieve the specified profile photo programmatically using Microsoft Graph API. You can use the userphoto API call to do it. You can get the specified Profilephoto or its metadata (profilephoto properties).

What it does?

• A GET photo operation first attempt to retrieve the specified photo from Office 365.
• If the photo is not available in Office 365, the API attempts to retrieve the photo from Azure Active Directory.
• If the Profilephoto API call is successful, this method returns a 200 OK response code and binary data of the requested photo. If no photo exists, the operation returns 404 Not Found.
• If the ProfilePhoto API’s get metadata call is successful, this method returns a 200 OK response code and profilePhoto object in the response body.
• When you use the /photo/$value endpoint to get the binary data for a profile photo, you’ll need to convert the data into a base-64 string in order to add it as an email attachment.
• In case, if you wish to display the image on a web page, create an in-memory object from the image and make that object the source of an image element.

Please note that whenever you use APIs under the /beta version in Microsoft Graph are subject to change. Use of these APIs in production applications is not supported.

Supported Sizes of photo:

The supported sizes of HD photos on Office 365 are as follows: ’48×48′, ’64×64′, ’96×96′, ‘120×120’, ‘240×240’, ‘360×360′,’432×432’, ‘504×504’, and ‘648×648’. Photos can be any dimension if they are stored in Azure Active Directory.

You can get the metadata of the largest available photo, or specify a size to get the metadata for that photo size. If the size you request is not available, you can still get a smaller size that the user has uploaded and made available. For example, if the user uploads a photo that is 504×504 pixels, then all but the 648×648 size of photo will be available for download. If the specified size is not available in the user’s mailbox or in Azure Active Directory, the size of ‘1×1’ is returned with the rest of metadata.

Programmatically test the API call with Microsoft Graph Explorer:

First we try to get metadata, GET https://graph.microsoft.com/beta/me/photo/

Then, let me try to get the photo, GET https://graph.microsoft.com/beta/me/photo/$value

Hope this helps.

Get-UserPhoto cmdlet may throw UserPhotoNotFoundException

Based on my last Get-userphoto blogpost, if you run the Exchange Powershell then you may get the following error:

Error on proxy command ‘Get-UserPhoto -Identity:’CN=svcadmin,OU=xxxx.onmicrosoft.com,OU=Microsoft Exchange Hosted
Organizations,DC=xxxx,DC=xxx,DC=outlook,DC=com” to server xxxx.xxxx.xxx.outlook.com: Server version 15.20.xxxx.0000, Proxy method PSWS:
Cmdlet error with following error message:
Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Storage.UserPhotoNotFoundException: There is no photo stored here.
    at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.ThrowError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory errorCategory, Object
target, String helpUrl)
    at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.WriteError(Exception exception, ErrorCategory category, Object
target, Boolean reThrow)
    at Microsoft.Exchange.Management.RecipientTasks.GetUserPhoto.ConvertDataObjectToPresentationObject(IConfigurable
dataObject)
    at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.GetRecipientObjectTask`2.WriteResult(IConfigurable dataObject)
    at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.GetTaskBase`1.WriteResult[T](IEnumerable`1 dataObjects)
    at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.GetObjectWithIdentityTaskBase`2.InternalProcessRecord()
    at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.GetRecipientObjectTask`2.InternalProcessRecord()
    at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.<ProcessRecord>b__92_1()
    at Microsoft.Exchange.Configuration.Tasks.Task.InvokeRetryableFunc(String funcName, Action func, Boolean
terminatePipelineIfFailed)..
     + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [Get-UserPhoto], CmdletProxyException
     + FullyQualifiedErrorId : [Server=xxxxxx,RequestId=dd9a8b18-1053-4b8f-b4dc-784535f93bba,TimeStamp=28-02-201
    8 22:43:53] [FailureCategory=Cmdlet-CmdletProxyException] FC039E2C,Microsoft.Exchange.Management.RecipientTasks.GetUserPhoto
     + PSComputerName        : outlook.office365.com

Please note that you will get UserPhotoNotFoundException when you call Get-UserPhoto cmdlet call. It’s an expected behavior – as the given user photo is not set or no photo stored; validate in ECP or Admin Center whether the given user photo is set.

Hope this helps.

Microsoft Office 365–Using Exchange PowerShell to get Users photo from Microsoft Office 365

You can use the Get-UserPhoto cmdlet to view information about the user photos feature that allows users to associate a picture with their account. User photos appear in on-premises and cloud-based client applications, such as Microsoft Outlook Web App (OWA), Lync, Skype for Business, and SharePoint.

Please note that,

– This cmdlet is available in Exchange Online & Exchange Server 2016.
– The user photos feature allows users to associate a picture with their account.
– User photos are stored in the user’s Active Directory account and in the root directory of the user’s Exchange mailbox.
– The user photo feature must be set for a user before you can run the Get-UserPhoto cmdlet to view information about the user’s photo. Otherwise, you get an error message saying the user photo doesn’t exist for the specified users.
– Administrators use the Set-UserPhoto cmdlet or the Exchange admin center (EAC) to configure user photos. Alternately the users can upload, preview, and save a user photo to their account by using the Outlook on the web Options page.

So let we play with this cmdlet:

PS C:WINDOWSsystem32> Get-UserPhoto “deva@xxx.onmicrosoft.com”

RunspaceId  : 7adbbe2f-e5eb-4156-b8ed-2b0d5e9140fb
Identity    : deva
PictureData : {255, 216, 255, 224…}
Thumbprint  : -2069673794
IsValid     : True
ObjectState : New

It gets you the User photo info.

Let me tweak it a bit – as the requirement is to get all the user photo from Office 365.

PS C:WINDOWSsystem32> get-mailbox | % {Get-UserPhoto $_.identity} | % {Set-Content -path “d:export$($_.identity).jpg
” -value $_.picturedata -Encoding byte}

Once the above powershell works, then let me look at the path that we set it above. The folder path will contain the users photo from Office 365 user’s Exchange mailbox/AD.

Hope this helps.

Download: Windows 8 – Release Preview

Now you can download the Windows 8 Release Preview, the next milestone of the highly anticipated Windows 8 operating system. It’s available for download today in 14 languages at http://preview.windows.com, the Windows 8 Release Preview delivers a fast and fluid experience, along with a new user interface that responds equally well to touch as it does to keyboard and mouse.

Windows 8 Release Preview

Windows 8 Release Preview delivers new apps from Microsoft and partners. Highlights include Bing Travel, News and Sports apps, as well as Gaming and Music Xbox apps that integrate with your Zune pass. The Windows 8 Release Preview also features notable improvements to the Mail, Photos and People apps that initially debuted with the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. You can download the preview @ http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/download

Need help? · Frequently asked questions · ISO image downloads · Windows Compatibility Center · Windows 8 Release Preview forum

Developers · Windows Dev Center · Free developer tools and samples · Developer forums · Windows 8 app developer blog

IT pros · Springboard Series on TechNet · New features for businesses · IT pro forums · The Springboard Series Blog

Enjoy!!

Comprehensive guide: Windows Phone development resources

Looking for a comprehensive guide to development resources for Windows Phone? Visit the Windows Phone developer resources pages on App Hub.

Please find the following topic pages so you can learn everything you need to know to create great apps and games for Windows Phone:

Silverlight for Windows Phone

XNA Game Studio and XNA Framework

Windows Phone Developer Tools and Device Unlock

User Experience and User Interface

Application and Execution Model

Input, Touch and Gestures

Launchers and Choosers

Security

Frame and Page Navigation

Isolated Storage

Performance

Advertising Services

Camera and Photos

Media – Audio and Video

Push Notifications and Live Tiles

App Bar and Controls

Location and Mapping

Networking and Web Services

Sensors

Globalization and Localization

Porting Your App or Game to Windows Phone 7

Application Publishing and Marketplace

Review: Microsoft Outlook Social Connector (OSC) Provider for Facebook

Do you use Facebook, look forward to integrate with Outlook and change your existing world? Yes, you can can connect your Facebook account to the Outlook Social Connector and stay up to the minute with the people in your network by accessing everything from e-mail threads to status updates in one single, centralized view. Nice isn’t it.

The Microsoft Outlook Social Connector Provider for Facebook allows you to connect your Facebook account to the Outlook Social Connector and obtain information about your friends and colleagues. You can see status updates and recently posted items from your Facebook contacts.

You can also use Outlook Social Connector to display a quick view of related Outlook content when you click on an email from a contact, such as recent e-mail conversations, meetings, and shared attachments to help you easily track your communications.

We built the Outlook Social Connector with privacy and security in mind. The information people share is a personal choice, so it’s up to you to determine what you share, and with whom. To give more Outlook users the ability to connect their Inbox with their social networks, we have also updated Outlook Social Connector to work with Outlook 2003 and 2007.

Where to download and steps to install?

For Outlook 2010 32-bit, Outlook 2007, and Outlook 2003:

1. Download the setup file by clicking the Download button next to OSCFB-x86-en-us.exe (below), and save the file to your hard disk.
2. Double-click the OSCFB-x86-en-us.exe program file on your hard disk to start the Setup program.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

For Outlook 2010 64-bit:

1. Download the setup file by clicking the Download button next to OSCFB-x64-en-us.exe (below), and save the file to your hard disk.
2. Double-click the OSCFB-x64-en-us.exe program file on your hard disk to start the Setup program.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation

NOTE: The Microsoft Outlook Social Connector Provider requires Microsoft Outlook Social Connector and the related update (KB983403) to be installed. If these components are not already installed on your machine, the Microsoft Outlook Social Connector Provider for Facebook will download and install the necessary updates from the Microsoft Download Center before completing the provider installation.

For more help, ask questions at Microsoft Answers.

Southwest Airlines & Windows 7 Make the Airport a One-Stop Shop for Holiday Travel

If you’re traveling on Southwest Airlines this holiday season, you’re sure to be put on the “Nice List.” Southwest and Windows have partnered to make your holiday travel experience jollier with Holiday Photos on the Fly.

Beginning Dec. 2, Southwest and Windows will offer free holiday photos to customers at 26 airports nationwide. Customers can stop by one of Santa’s workshops set up in select Southwest Airlines airports and have their photo taken with Santa or a holiday-themed backdrop. Once a photo is taken, a Windows 7 Elf will guide customers through an online experience to learn how to edit, share and store their photos with ease, thanks to Windows Live and Windows 7. Families will be able to print a copy of their photo at the airport, or visit http://www.freeholidayphotos.com to retrieve and share their photos online.

If you’re lucky enough to be in New York City this week, you can drop by Bryant Park and get your picture taken, experience Windows Live, play with Kinect and check out the hottest new PCs and Windows Phones – some of which aren’t even available in stores. And the gift giving doesn’t stop there. Southwest Airlines and Windows 7 are giving customers the chance to win great prizes daily. Customers can learn more about their holiday photos and how to enter the Holiday Sweepstakes at http://www.freeholidayphotos.com. Visitors may enter the sweepstakes once every day and winners will be selected daily.

Holiday Photos on the Fly will be available in the following cities: Albuquerque, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, El Paso, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, Oakland, Ontario, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose, San Antonio, St. Louis, Seattle and Tampa.

Southwest Airlines and Windows 7 look forward to celebrating the holiday with customers and providing them with their holiday photo. It’s the companies’ little way of saying “thanks,” and happy holidays.

Happy holidays!!

Microsoft Xbox: What else you can do more than playing games?

With Xbox LIVE, a whole world of extraordinary entertainment experiences awaits, including streaming music, HD movies, live sporting events, Facebook, Twitter, Video chat and more…

ESPN on Xbox 360:
With Kinect and ESPN you don’t just watch the game, you live the game. With thousands of sporting events and the interactive social network of Xbox LIVE, ESPN on Xbox 360 brings the excitement of a stadium experience into your living room…

Friends and family:
Video Kinect™ lets you connect with family and friends from the comfort of your living room. The Kinect camera captures a full room view and even automatically zooms to capture everyone in the room. Connect with friends on Windows Live Messenger or chat from one Xbox 360 to another…

Bring your gamer friends with you wherever you go. With Xbox LIVE and Windows Phone 7, you can see who’s online and what your friends are doing on their consoles, PCs, or Windows 7 phones

Learn more about this…

 

Movies and music:
Listen to music, watch a film or TV show, connect with your friends in real-time. Zune on Xbox 360 delivers HD movies in the clearest, eye-popping instant-on 1080p. You can access your favorite music and buy music videos too… Learn more about this…

Windows Phone 7:
Game on the go and connect with friends wherever you are. Access your Xbox LIVE account right from your Windows Phone 7 and see what your friends are up to on Xbox LIVE. Add some edge to your gaming repertoire with mobile tips and tricks, track your gamer score, or deck out your avatar with the latest duds. Also stay in the game with the only phone with Xbox LIVE built in. Whether you’re waiting for the bus, traveling out of town, or just kicking back around the house, Windows Phone 7 and Xbox LIVE will keep your life in motion and put mobile gaming

Streaming music:
Bring a party to life with Last.fm and listen to the world’s largest online music catalog – including all your favorite songs – on your Xbox 360. Discover tons of new music and listen to personalized radio stations powered by millions of music fans. Learn more about this…

Use your voice:
Kinect uses advanced entertainment technology to respond to the sound of your voice. Just say “Xbox” to reveal a series of voice commands. So you’ll be able to control HD movies with the sound of your voice—no remote required

KIN : Microsoft Unveils next generation social Windows Phone

I want to share information regarding KIN, a new next generation Social Windows Phone released by Microsoft Corp. on April 12 2009 (click here to watch “Microsoft unveils Kin” – Silverlight Presentation).

 

It’s designed specifically for people who are actively navigating their social lives. Brought to life through partnerships with Verizon Wireless, Vodafone and Sharp Corporation, KIN is designed to be the ultimate social experience that blends the phone, online services and the PC with breakthrough new experiences called the Loop, Spot and Studio.

With KIN, social networking is built into the fabric of the phone. KIN has a fun, simple interface, which is designed to help people publish the magazine of their life by making the people and stuff they love the focus rather than menus and icons. The unique hardware design was developed in partnership with Sharp to create a new kind of social phone.

KIN Models?

There are two models called KIN ONE and KIN TWO.

New features of KIN?

• KIN ONE & TWO: Both phones feature a touch screen and slide-out keyboard.
• KIN ONE is small and compact, making it a perfect fit for a pocket and to operate with one hand.
• KIN TWO has a larger screen and keyboard, in addition to more memory, a higher resolution camera, and the ability to record high-definition video.
• KIN CAMERA: The 5 and 8 megapixel cameras in ONE and TWO, respectively, are designed for use in low light with image stabilization and a bright LumiLED flash.

New experiences of KIN?

• KIN Loop: Home screen of the phone. It always up to date and always on, showing all the things happening in someone’s social world. KIN automatically brings together feeds from leading Microsoft and third-party services such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter all in one place, making it easier to stay connected.
• KIN Spot: A new way for people to share what’s going on in their world. Videos, photos, text messages, Web pages, location and status updates are shared by simply dragging them to a single place on the phone.
• KIN Studio: It’s your phone online. Almost everything created on the phone is available in the cloud from any Web browser. You can automatically backs up texts, call history, photos, videos, contact and many more you can do.

What’s special with KIN?

• KIN will be the first Windows Phone to feature a Zune experience — including music, video, FM radio and podcast playback.
• It combines Sharp’s cutting-edge LCD and mobile device technology and integration with Microsoft’s cloud computing technology, KIN represents an innovative new mobile experience.

KIN will be exclusively available from Verizon Wireless in the U.S. beginning in May and from Vodafone this autumn in Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.