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Chris70
Copper Contributor
Jun 10, 2021

Open files by default in Desktop or Browser or Teams

The release notes for version Version 2105 (Build 14026.20246) say: "User preference setting to open files by default in Desktop (or) Browser (or) Teams: Users can set their default preference as Bro...
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  • ChrisHoardMVP's avatar
    ChrisHoardMVP
    Jun 30, 2021

    Hi Chris70

    The users do it in the desktop client > (...) Settings next to Avatar > General > Files (Scroll to bottom)

    Best, Chris

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ChrisCotF
Copper Contributor
Jul 05, 2021
Hi, I don't have that option. When will it be generally available? Many Thanks.
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    ChrisCotF
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 02, 2021

    Hi, I now have this feature. I found the following:

    When I open files in Team Channels - it does respect my choice.
    When I open files in Chat - it does NOT respect my choice and always opens in Teams.
    When I open files in "popped out" Chat - It does respect my choice.
    When I open files from Search - it does NOT respect my choice and always opens in Teams.

    Is it expected work like this? Or is it a bug that it fails to work in Chat (unless popped out) and search?

    Many Thanks.

    • Ydm_m6's avatar
      Ydm_m6
      Copper Contributor
      Apr 01, 2022

      I have the same problem... Have also changed default open behavior of document library to "Open in the client application", but it doesn't help. Is there a user voice for this?

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