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
    2024-01-30T18:57:09+00:00

    How do you do that? is it a pain... anything's better than how it is at the moment

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-02-02T17:09:00+00:00

    Is there some kind of timeline on when this is going to be fixed? I'm getting tired of having to browse to Microsoft Teams Chat Files, find the file in the list, and manually delete the old one.

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  3. 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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  4. 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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