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How to block uploading certain file types in Microsoft Teams?
Dears, Is there any option to block uploading certain file types for example (.exe, .dll) on Microsoft Teams/OneDrive for Work/SharePoint Online? Thanks
- Hi,
No, there is option to block files that can be uploaded to SharePoint/OneDrive.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-ie/office/types-of-files-that-cannot-be-added-to-a-list-or-library-30be234d-e551-4c2a-8de8-f8546ffbf5b3?ui=en-us&rs=en-ie&ad=ie#ID0EAABAAA=Modern
You can block file types that users should not be able to sync using onedrive sync client (both to OneDrive and SharePoint).
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive/block-file-types
There is an uservoice request to be able to block formats.
https://sharepoint.uservoice.com/forums/329214-sites-and-collaboration/suggestions/12498615-custom-restrictions-of-file-types-that-user-can-up
SRAJAKUMARM365AZURE yes, it's possible, and you can do that.
we have multiple approaches to block the file upload in OneDrive online ie Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps / Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and the user will be notified with a custom message
follow the below article.
(1) ONEDRIVE & SHAREPOINT ONLINE BLOCK / REMOVE FEATURES 🧐 | LinkedIn
