Microsoft Teams File Upload Doesn't Have Replace File Option

Anonymous
2023-11-02T15:30:45+00:00

The other day my Microsoft Teams application was no longer giving me the option to "Replace Existing File" with a new version if the files had the same name. Instead Teams was automatically renaming the uploaded file or allowing me the option to share the older copy. How do I revert my settings back to giving me the option to "Replace Existing File"?

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Anonymous
2023-11-03T07:19:18+00:00

Hi, JacksonH5

Good day!

Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community. We are happy to assist you.

According to your description, I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble with the file upload feature in Microsoft Teams. Currently, there is no option to revert the settings back to the previous behavior of allowing you to replace an existing file with a new version.

This is a recent change that was made to improve the security and integrity of files in Teams.

Meanwhile, we're looking for the solutions and see if we can get some workaround for you.

Will be back for you soon. Thanks for your patience.

Thanks for your precious time and your understanding would be highly appreciated.

Hope you all the best!

Sincerely,

Alex | Microsoft Community Moderator.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-03-06T21:45:21+00:00

    This is really horrible behavior. I have no interest in finding and modifying whatever version of my files Teams is hiding somewhere. The files are on my computer. I've made changes and I need to send these changes to same person who should STOP using the old file. This is not a collaborative file. I have to resort to email (which has its own issues when Outlook blocks file types) or appending dates to all my files.

    PLEASE let us upload new versions of a file! It's the most basic functionality of any file sharing app.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-06T13:45:48+00:00

    I found if you edit the original post that had the file and delete the file there, then it gets rid of it and you can upload a new one with the same name. Stupid workaround and a horrible solution, but it worked. This really needs to be fixed.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-03-06T13:42:37+00:00

    Same here. I use Dropbox for files now as well. Maybe Microsoft has plans to buy Dropbox. Don't know why else they would break Teams.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-03-06T12:16:20+00:00

    Its useless - I don't think they care!

    I stopped using teams altogether a month or so ago and just email links to a dropbox folder now (much easier)

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