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Kaushal-Mehta
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Jul 23, 2021

Now in Teams Public Preview: Default file open setting for office files

Feature description The Teams desktop and web apps for Windows and Mac now enable users to configure the default app used to open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files that have been shared in Microsof...
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abdulrayman
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Aug 05, 2021
Is it possible for IT Admins to set the default via Teams Admin Centre or Group Policies?
  • DanielKlicks's avatar
    DanielKlicks
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    Oct 01, 2021
    The feature is obviously rolling out now. I've checked the desktop-config.json and didn't find any related entry. Anyone managed to find out where the setting is stored? Would be great for IT admins to be able to set that for their users.

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