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MicrosoftNow in Teams Public Preview: Default file open setting for office files
I tried updating the app, and also downloading it again. I now have version 1.4.00.19572 (64 bit).
You can download a specific Teams version from this link (replace the version number) : https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/production-windows-x64/1.4.00.13872/Teams_windows_x64.exe
Last version seems to be 1.4.00.20451 and that version shows the 'Desktop App' as an option !!
- I upgraded to the newest version, but I still don't see the option to choose how to open files. There's no selection box under General.
- Anne, you have to make sure your IT admin enable this in a Teams policy for you.
JanHenk Unlike other products the Teams features doesn't always correlate with version numbers, but instead are being released according to the different rings. But you can of course force a version upgrade if you'd like to do that with awareness that you can end up with a version not being supported for you. Until the next automatic update happening in the background which will adjust that (usually twice a month).
In other words, keep an eye on your version number now and later to see how your forced update will proceed.
The official way of getting new features are to search for updates and do a manual sign out / sign in.
Glad you see the option though 😉
- Hi, see the instructions above. Step 1 to start with https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/MicrosoftTeams/public-preview-doc-updates
Your Teams / IT admin needs to enable this for you.
