File storage in Microsoft Teams
Store and access files in Teams anywhere, anytime. Upload files to a specific channel or chat to give others access to their content.
Access files in Teams for desktop
Select OneDrive 
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 Files tab at the top of each channel.
Files you send in chat are stored in your OneDrive for Business and only shared with the people in that conversation. You can find them in the Shared tab 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 to a channel are stored in your team's SharePoint folder.
To access SharePoint files and folders for a channel:
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Tap Teams
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Go to the channel you want to view files in.
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Tap Files.
To access files and folders from a chat:
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Tap Chat
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Tap the chat you want to view files in.
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Tap the name of the chat or person you're chatting with at the top of the conversation.
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Under Files, tap See all.
To upload files in Teams:
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Tap More
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Tap Files > OneDrive
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Tap Add
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Select a file and tap Open.
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 to a channel are stored in your team's SharePoint folder.
To access SharePoint files and folders for a channel:
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Tap Teams
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Go to the channel you want to view files in.
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Tap Files.
To access files and folders from a chat:
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Tap Chat
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Tap the chat you want to view files in.
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Tap the name of the chat or person you're chatting with at the top of the conversation.
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Under Files, tap See all.
To upload files:
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Tap More
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Tap Files > OneDrive.
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Tap Add
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Select a file and tap Open.
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.
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