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Microsoft Teams new file experience
Hi. I have got access to the new file experience in Teams but can't seem to edit metadata straight from the Teams Client or the browser, I need to open the SharePoint library for this. Is thi...
- AFAIK this is by design! Columns and metadata will be shown in Teams but only added/edited in SharePoint
AFAIK this is by design! Columns and metadata will be shown in Teams but only added/edited in SharePoint
We're having this same experience too, since the ability to modify metadata is fundamental to our staff when using document libraries.
Is there any particular reason this isn't included by design? Metadata is a big part of document libraries, I find it strange this has been left out. Is there anything on the roadmap for implementing metadata editing within Microsoft Teams?
adam deltinger thank you for your reply. Hopefully they will fix this in the future. As of right now it will mostly be of annoyance using required metadata fields in Teams when they can't even edit it from there. Not very user friendly.
Best Regards,
Aleksander
- Hopefully! For so long go in and vote for this here:
https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/
Also you can read more info here:
https://microsoft365pro.co.uk/2020/01/12/teams-real-simple-with-pictures-teams-files-and-adding-metadata-part-1-choice-columns/
Adam - Hi guys,
It is by design. Have added a uservoice here
https://microsoftteams.uservoice.com/forums/555103-public/suggestions/39491842-add-edit-metadata-within-the-teams-file-tab
Would recommend to vote on it to push it up the agenda. This is something which definitely needs to be included in the future.
Hope that answers your question.
Best, Chris
