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How To Open Files In Desktop App By Default In Microsoft Teams
This Microsoft Teams tutorial will demonstrate how to set Teams to always open files in their respective desktop applications. By default, Microsoft Teams will open files for editing directl...
I used to have this feature available, but ever since I reset my pc and did a clean install this option is not available.
Shame, it was so much nicer.
- That is rather odd and totally unfortunate. I stand corrected to an earlier comment I made on this thread. You are required to have a Microsoft 365 E3 or higher licence. Check if you had any licence changes made recently.
LuiIacobellis Hmm, we have never had an E3 or above license. Winder if it changed at some point and because I already had the setting set it just held.
Seems a very weird thing to limit to E3. If you have a desktop app license it should just be allowed.
- I definitely agree that it is rather odd to put this feature behind a licence wall. Here is the article that I came across to suggest an E3 is required: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msteams/forum/all/microsoft-teams-open-with-the-desktop-app-default/2fcb9926-a430-4d68-b5c0-3be2b359ff8b
