File storage in Microsoft Teams (2024)

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Access files in Teams for desktop Files in channels and chats

Access files in Teams for desktop

Select OneDrive on the leftmost side of Teams to access your files.In OneDrive, you can search and filter files to find the ones you need.

Files in channels and chats

Files you upload to a channel are stored in your team's SharePoint folder. These files are available in the Sharedtab at the top of each channel.

Files that you upload to a chat are stored in the Microsoft Teams Chat Files in your OneDrive for Business and are shared only with the people in that conversation. These are available in theSharedtab at the top of a chat.

Note:The OneDrive files you see in Teams are OneDrive for Business files associated with your Microsoft 365 account, not your personal OneDrive. Teams can't currently connect to your personal OneDrive.

Files you upload toa channel are stored in your team's SharePoint folder.

To access SharePoint files and folders for a channel:

Tap Teams in Teams.
See Also
SharePoint and OneDrive data resiliency in Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Service Assurance 5 Reasons To Migrate Your File Server to SharePoint | IncWorx Teams and SharePoint integration - SharePoint in Microsoft 365
Go to the channel you want to view files in.
Tap Files.

To access files and folders from a chat:

Tap Chat in Teams.
Tap the chat you want to view files in.
Tap Apps > Files.

To upload files in Teams:

Tap More in Teams.
Tap Files > OneDrive .
Tap Add .

Note:Files you upload in a one-on-one or group chat are stored in the Microsoft Teams Chat Files in your OneDrive for Business folder and are shared only with the people in that conversation.

Files you upload toa channel are stored in your team's SharePoint folder.

To access SharePoint files and folders for a channel:

Tap Teams in Teams.
Go to the channel you want to view files in.
Tap Files.

To access files and folders from a chat:

Tap Chat in Teams.
Tap the chat you want to view files in.
Tap Apps > Files.

To upload files:

TapMore in Teams.
Tap Files >OneDrive.
TapAdd .

Note:Files you upload in a one-on-one or group chat are stored in the Microsoft Teams Chat Files in your OneDrive for Business folder and are shared only with the people in that conversation.