M365 Changelog: Microsoft Teams: Attach recent and relevant files more quickly to chats and channel posts

MC734297 – In Microsoft Teams, Microsoft is excited to bring you Quick attach, which will display your most recent and contextually relevant files when you select the paperclip to attach a file to a Teams chat or channel post. This new feature will save time when attaching files.

This feature is related to MC513664 (Updated) Suggested Files in 1:1 Chats (November 2023).

When this will happen:

Targeted Release: Microsoft started rolling out mid-February 2024 and expects to complete by late March 2024.

General Availability: Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD: Microsoft will begin rolling out mid-April 2024 and expect to complete by early May 2024.How this will affect your organization:

This rollout does not affect existing file attachment options.

This rollout does not apply to:

• Teams Mobile
• Private channels in Teams
• The files displayed will be limited to the formats used more often in Teams, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Adobe Acrobat PDF.

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What you need to do to prepare:

No action is needed from you to prepare for this rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.