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
    2024-03-06T12:08:50+00:00

    Absolutely disgraceful. Even trying to delete the original file has gone. Whoever approved of this change needs to get their head sorted.

    Return the ability to either:

    Update the file

    or

    Delete the original file

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-02-26T20:13:21+00:00

    We need a real solution to this. Ultimately, reverting it to the previous behavior. I almost across the board chose to replace the file every time sending someone something because it has changed since the last time and now I have to either find and delete the old file first, or tell them to delete the dumb number that was appended on it because I couldn't just choose to replace the old file that's not relevant anymore. This was a terrible decision and should be reverted ASAP. I call complete BS on security as a justification. All this change did was make my workflow more difficult.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-02-22T19:42:15+00:00

    this problem is very very huge and causing a lot of problems in our work flow. FIX THIS

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-02-05T22:56:18+00:00

    While I understand security implications, not being able to update a new version of a file without changing the URL is such a headache and exactly why it's been so difficult to have our team stop using Google Drive, Dropbox, etc. as workarounds for Teams/Sharepoint files. I find it hard to believe this functionality can't be addressed, since Box.com is HIPPA compliant and has the ability to replace the new versions of files.

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