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Delete files shared in chat

Files shared in Chat are stored to OneDrive, but there is no way to delete file from within Teams. When file is deleted from OneDrive, it is (of course) no longer available and the individual gets a "Sorry, we couldn't find you file" error.

I would like to remove the shared file entry from the Teams chat.

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  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Please add a feature to delete documents shared by others from the mobile app. This is taking up space on my iphone and I need to remove these photos and other documents not needed. Thank you

  • Maria Bailey commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Delete files from "shared" in Teams. I did not add the file through a "chat" just directly into the file section. I do not want to see it and then get an error when it's clicked on. It needs to go away!

  • Dennis commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Please please please add a delete button in Chat. Clearly not user friendly.

  • Nicole commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Also, allow for the files to be renamed within Teams, please.
    This has been posted for a year and a half... has MS not adopted AGILE? like wow, that is some *slow* turnaround on basic features... smh

  • Ben commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Hi all,

    I was having the same issues but managed to delete the file within teams by going into the chat itself (not 'files') and delete the message that said I had shared the file. Use the three dots next too the emoji reactions.

    Hope this helps!

    Cheers,

    Ben

  • Christo commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Yes please. This needs to be possible. This should be straight forward and we should be able to do this inside Teams.

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I would like to have a delete and a rename function to files that are shared in chats. Such features exist in files shared in work teams and channels. I see no reason not to do the same thing in chats.

  • Stefania commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I deleted the files that were in a Teams chat by going to One Drive, but then if I go in that chat, I can still see the files there, even if I get a message saying 'Sorry, this file has been deleted or moved.' Still seeing the deleted files looks very cluttered and unprofessional

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Seriously, when is this very simple feature coming. At least let me open the chat folder in sharepoint so I can organize the files there!

  • Anonymous commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Come on, over a year and a half for just a delete button.
    This drives us crazy in my organization and from what I can read in other's too.

  • Stephanie commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Why is this not available? It is very frustrating to not be able to remove files - I now have wrong versions up-loaded that cannot be removed and it is causing confusion and clutter! Please add the capability to remove files in chats!

  • Mehmet commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    Guys (i.e. MS Teams development team) - it has been more than 1.5 years since this was first requested. Can you not see how inconvenient it is for us users to not be able to easily add / remove files in a Chat group?

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