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I can't attach an image in a chat.

I can't attach an image in a chat. Neither using the add image button or drag and drop are functioning. What is the workaround?

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Smith, Dwight 0

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Ruby-N 10,925 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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copy and paste

I've been using Teams for about 3 years and over the last 2 years have been able to screenshot from my other screen, and paste from the clipboard into Teams. Today (4/22/26) I cannot. I've reset my computer. I have also copied a screenshot to the…

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Mike 5

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Ryan-N 12,660 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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How to record a message

I have been working to record a message for over two hours and have not been able to. I was dropped from a chat and the report said the issue was resolved. It was not. I need to record a message for my work and test playback before I send it.

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David Hooven 0

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Ryan-N 12,660 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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Animated GIFs - Incomplete Feature

The preview is currently not resizable, also it is critical that when a user double‑clicks a GIF, it can be expanded to display at its full dimensions, in the same way static images behave, but this is also not working. At present for example, sending…

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User 5

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Nam-D 3,855 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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Sharing Documents

Can anyone in the Teams meeting share documents or just the meeting originator? If any Team participant can share, how does that work?

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Dorothy Addy 20

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Dorothy Addy 20

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B2B Setup between GCCHigh and Commercial Tenant - Teams Chat is not working as expected no presence

We have configured B2B access between GCC High and this tenant, however we are experiencing issues with Microsoft Teams chat functionality. We are unable to use all expected Teams chat features, and guest user presence is not displayed. Messages appear…

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Nikhil Sinha 0

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VNJoe 156

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Why does teams cover the bottom half of images with an AI generated "description" of the image and how do you disable it?

Teams has started obscuring images by covering the bottom of the image with a grey box with an AI generated description of the image and prevents actually seeing the image. How do you disable this?

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Murray Wilson 75

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Hanna Reinhart 5

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Biscoff Gif Search

Hi, My colleague and I were discussing Biscoff, a popular Belgian brand of crunchy, caramelized speculoos cookies with a distinct cinnamon, brown sugar, and spice flavor. I really wanted to share a Biscoff gif with my colleague. When I search…

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AdamMcIntosh-1699 5

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Vivian-HT 15,530 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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How can I turn on file sharing in teams chats?

I am unable to share files in teams. I am able to share snapshots but not word, excel or other files. What do I need to do to allow users to share files with external users?

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Raul Martinez 20

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Raul Martinez 20

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Why are videos from Microsoft Teams not saving properly?

I am trying to save mp4 video files from Microsoft Teams chat to my cell phone. When I download the video to my device, the video plays for about 2-3 seconds, then freezes. I've updated my cell phone to the latest software update and the issue is still…

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Arnold, Schuyler 0

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Kristen-L 12,580 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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Excel rendering issue

In my business, I need to share images of certain Excel tables within Teams chats. I copy a portion of the Excel table and paste it into the Excel file "as picture." Then, I copy this picture and paste it into the Teams chat. However, I…

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Iseri, Baris 20

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Iseri, Baris 20

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Is possible to share files through normal chats (no teams or groups; chats 1:1) between tenants?

Hello! I´m looking for any way to share files with people out of my tenant; I would like to know if there´s any chance to do it without using teams or groups; exclusively through chats 1:1 with external or invited people

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Santiago Steven Quiroga Lemus 25

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Demi-N 15,835 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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Why can't I post pictures on my Teams channel all of a sudden?

When I try to post pictures on one of my Teams channels it doesn't post the picture. I am not sure why.

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Nicolle 0

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Tina L 12,330 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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How to download multiple photos at one time from a teams chat?

I was sent almost 100 photos via a group Teams chat, and I need to download them to my local machine. Is there any way to do a mass download? I only see the option to individually click and download one picture at a time. This is extremely inefficient.

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Jesse 30

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Jesse 30

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delete custom emojis in teams chat

Hi - i need to delete a customized team's chat emoji that needs to be taken down but it won't let me delete it.

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Courtney Hendey 0

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Tristan Fielden 0

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Accessibility FAIL? Why is Teams hiding most of the URL text in chat messages?

Recently, Teams started truncating URLs in chat messages and only showing the start of the link unless you hover or click. Why was this change made? It’s causing real accessibility and usability issues. For users with mobility impairments, it adds…

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TH 50

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Kai-L 13,005 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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Unable to always upload to chat

We are not always able to upload files to chat, in particular (sometimes) when external people join the meeting. The 'attach' option just disappears from chat. For example I will be able to attach a pdf document to the chat if it is just me and someone…

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Gem 0

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Lia V 6,350 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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Unable to View or Search Images in Microsoft Teams Desktop App

I’m experiencing ongoing issues with the Microsoft Teams desktop application. While I can still send images, I’m unable to view them — they appear as broken image icons (see attached screenshot). The app prompts me to download the images instead of…

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Alvin Vaz 25

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Sophie N 14,455 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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Clear my app cache

How do I clear a cache in teams on Mac. I do not have the attach icon on the app, I do have it online.

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Deborah Porchivina 0

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Jay Tr 11,775 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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Access denied to file shared via Teams chat

Hello, I'm global admin of an M365 Tenant and I have two users with file sharing problems. User A sends a file via simple Teams chat to User B, but when User B tries to open the file, he gets the error of access denied. Both users are normal internal…

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Joachim Denk 20

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Sophie N 14,455 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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I can't attach an image in a chat.

copy and paste

How to record a message

Animated GIFs - Incomplete Feature

Sharing Documents

B2B Setup between GCCHigh and Commercial Tenant - Teams Chat is not working as expected no presence

Why does teams cover the bottom half of images with an AI generated "description" of the image and how do you disable it?

Biscoff Gif Search

How can I turn on file sharing in teams chats?

Why are videos from Microsoft Teams not saving properly?

Excel rendering issue

Is possible to share files through normal chats (no teams or groups; chats 1:1) between tenants?

Why can't I post pictures on my Teams channel all of a sudden?

How to download multiple photos at one time from a teams chat?

delete custom emojis in teams chat

Accessibility FAIL? Why is Teams hiding most of the URL text in chat messages?

Unable to always upload to chat

Unable to View or Search Images in Microsoft Teams Desktop App

Clear my app cache

Access denied to file shared via Teams chat