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
    2023-11-14T13:29:07+00:00

    Any updates? It's been some time already...

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-17T15:30:41+00:00

    This is not a good option. I also can't seem to find a way to remove the original files so I can upload new ones.... I don't want to do my file editing within teams, so how can I keep files up to date when I can't rename them or remove them?

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-19T10:23:41+00:00

    Very bad decision taking away existing features. We should have control/ options if we want to replace or rename of file.

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