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.
Lisa R
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161 comments
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Anonymous
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ALLOW TO DELETE IMAGES ON WEB AND MOBILE VERSION OF TEAMS APP> this is such a petty issue that microsoft should be all over in getting the feature added
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Anonymous
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I wanted to delete a file because a new participant in the chat can't open files previously shared. (or solve that issue).
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G. Broersma
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This needs to be really implemented.
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Ro
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Is there still no way to delete the files uploaded mistakenly?
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Ben
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This is f***** moronic!!! There needs to be a way to delete files that were uploaded by mistake. Once again, Microsoft fails big time!!!!!!!!!
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Anonymous
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I understand that we can delete a file from the chat cloud itself but that is extremely troublesome especially when i have a larger number of team mates in a chat group and even worse, the file was shared some time ago. Why would you limit the deleting option? I'm trying to understand the rationale but nope, my teeny weeny thinking capacity couldn't grasp it.
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Ross
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Please urgently allow files to be deleted from Teams Chats. This is causing serious issues and will limit the use of Teams until this is possible.
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Richmond
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This worked for me. Although i had to scroll up to find when the file was added to the chat group. Thanks Daenerys!
Daenerys ma Bij commented · May 18, 2020 06:52 · Flag as inappropriate
1. Hover on the message (which shows that you shared the file)
2. Beside the emotes, click ellipses
3. click DELETE
4. message and file both deleted :) -
Anonymous
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Please add a delete file button. This is a huge problem.
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Anonymous
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it would be very helpful if we can delete the files directly as a organizer from Teams
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Anonymous
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This feature is essential. People can easily drag the wrong file in to a chat and it could be a serious issue...what if it was an HR file or something....simple mistakes should not have potential long-term issues.
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Bryan
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Please, I want to delete files.
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James Rice
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I support deleting files in chat
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James Rice
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I am in favor of deleting files in Teams chat
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John Meerabux
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Good idea! Please add a delete button. I really want to control this in the meeting app where the files are shared. At least for the meeting organiser.
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Alex
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Workaround is too much time-consuming. A delete button would be great.
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Angela
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Totally agree. Need to be able to delete old files in Teams
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Josh
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Not ideal but.. you don't have to actually delete the whole message corresponding to the file share. Rather you can select "edit" and then click the "x" icon in the portion of the message that actually indicates the file was shared.
Still an unsatisfactory workaround, but at least it preserves the chat history. Hope this helps!
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Daenerys ma Bij
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1. Hover on the message (which shows that you shared the file)
2. Beside the emotes, click ellipses
3. click DELETE
4. message and file both deleted :) -
Christine
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Please create a way to delete files from within Teams. I will not want to upload my excel spreadsheet, if I cannot delete it. I need my team to put their updates in a file and then after that day, it becomes old data and the next week we create a new file... I NEED to be allowed to delete the old file. Why would someone want old files to stay in Teams. It becomes a mess... I would like to keep it clean and fresh. Please help.