Botframework-sdk: Skype Bot Stuck InReview?

[deybhayden]

Bot Info
SDK Platform: REST
Active Channels: Skype, Cortana
Deployment Environment: AWS
Microsoft App Id: 19ef44c9-500e-4d35-9480-c64c576e2150
Bot Handle: StatMuse

Issue Description
My bot is in Review, just checking if there's any more information available.

[JasonSowers]

Sent an email to the skype team, will update you if I hear anything

[JasonSowers]

They gave the following feedback:

1. There was no bot description in the profile page of the bot.
2. There was no developer name on the profile page under bot icon.
3. There was no auto welcome message to greet the user after adding to the contacts.
   Please change these things and resubmit

[deybhayden]

Great, thanks!

For 1 & 2 - Is that done via the Azure Bot Framework Channel screen? I've set those both several times but they never seem to stick.

For 3, is there a certain event type that I need to be listening for that? My skill does have a launch greeting, but just need to know when to send it.

[JasonSowers]

Yes, 1 and 2 should be in the Azure portal on the publish page, maybe try deleting and adding back the skype channel? Number 3 I'm not exactly sure, but most likely it's because in skype you do not see the ConversationUpdate you see the ContactRelationUpdate activity so you need to send your welcome message when that event is received.

[deybhayden]

Awesome, I appreciate it 💯

[deybhayden]

@JasonSowers I've made the requested changes and have resubmitted - mind to work your magic again and forward to the Skype team? I'd really appreciate it!

[AkshayKanchan]

Hi, typically how much time a chatbot for Skype should take to get reviewed and release? I have submitted a chatbot to Skype for review it's been a week, the bot is still "inReview" and I haven't received any emails from Skype yet. Also the same case with Bing channel

Chatbot Info
Microsoft App ID : 77471931-f49d-4501-8755-3ca5fbffc08e
Submitted For Review : Skype, Bing.
Deployment Environment : Azure Bot Service.

[JasonSowers]

@AkshayKanchan Feedback from skype:

77471931-f49d-4501-8755-3ca5fbffc08e
Please update the following for your bot :

1. Bot avatar image with non-black and non-white background color.
2. When a user adds the bot as a contact, the bot must automatically display a welcome message. This increases user engagement and guides the user to success.
   Once you have addressed these issues please resubmit the bot again for review