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
    2024-04-05T06:39:55+00:00

    I am not sure if Microsoft even see this thread let alone considering user feedback. We should bring thins to Microsoft Teams official twitter channel #bringbaclreplace

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-04-04T09:14:31+00:00

    This is an undesirable update. Earlier mechanism in which we were asked if we wanted to replace or make a new file, was better.

    Infact an option to delete redundant files would have been better, so that only the latest files are in the chat.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-05-08T21:03:57+00:00

    Hi Alex,

    There are ways to know which file is where. When you upload a file with the SAME extension and the SAME name in the SAME conversation, Teams should ask you what you want to do with it, New File or Overwrite. Collaboration is the key in Teams, is I have to upload a file 10 times or have 10 people to work with it, you're just creating a huge mess. The workaround is to share a link to google docs. Or use SharePoint, but with the change you made to Teams, who knows what comes to SharePoint.

    Kind regards,

    Ed

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-03-14T17:50:14+00:00

    Here's the problem with the change:

    • The file name is the file name, not file (1).doc
    • I want to make changes to the file without changing its name
    • Is there a workaround? How do I delete files in Teams so I can introduce the revision?

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