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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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Soumitra Paul's avatar
Soumitra Paul
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Oct 01, 2021

erikaallen 

Thanks for sharing the issue!

Based on user feedback recently we have moved this setting under files section.

Can you please confirm if you can see this setting under Settings -> Files as shown below - 

 

 

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erikaallen
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Oct 01, 2021

Soumitra Paul thanks for your help, but I do not have Files listed under Settings.  I have version 1.4.00.26376 and here is what I see: 

 

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    Soumitra Paul
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    Oct 04, 2021

    erikaallen 

    There was an issue due to which the setting was not available. This issue is fixed now. Can you please logout and login to Teams client and confirm if you are still having this issue.

    Thanks for your patience!!

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      erikaallen
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      Oct 05, 2021
      It's there, just like magic! Thanks!