Share files in Microsoft Teams
Share files from your device with other people in Teams. This includes files stored in your Teams OneDrive, channels, and chats, as well as files on your local device. Send the file itself or a link to it.
Share a file from OneDrive in Teams
When you upload a file to Teams, you can share it anytime with other people and groups.
To share a file in Teams for desktop:
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Select OneDrive in Teams.
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Go to My files .
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Hover over the file you want to share and select Share .
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Select Copy link to get a link you can paste into chat or email.
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Select Sharing settings to specify people and their permissions with the file.
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Select Apply to save changes.
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Select Send .
Share a file in a chat
To share a file in a chat message:
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Select Chat in Teams.
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Open the chat conversation you want to share a file in.
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In the compose box, select Actions and apps > Attach file .
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Select a file and add an optional message.
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Select Send .
Tip: If you want to share a file from your computer's file directory, you can drag it into the message.
Share a file from OneDrive in Teams
iOS
To share a file in Teams for mobile:
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Open your Teams mobile app.
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Tap More > Files.
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Locate the file you want to share.
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Next to the file, tap More options > Share.
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To share a file in a chat, tap the Chats tab and enter the name of the chat or person you want to send the file in.
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To share a file in a channel, tap the Channels tab and enter the name of the channel you want to send the file in.
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Add an optional message and tap Send .
Android
To share a file in Teams for mobile (Android):
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Open your Teams mobile app.
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Swipe up from the navigation bar at the bottom and tap Files.
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Find the file you want to send and tap More options > Share.
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To share a file in a chat, tap the Chats tab and enter the name of the chat or person you want to send the file to.
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To share a file in a channel, tap the Channels tab and enter the name of the channel you want to send the file to.
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Add an optional message and tap Send .
Share a file in a chat
You can upload files to Teams on the desktop or web, and view them on your mobile device any time after that.
To attach a file to a channel conversation or a chat, tap Attach below the box where you type a message and select the file from your device or cloud storage service.