How to Recover Deleted Files on Microsoft Teams for Windows
Lost your files in the Teams app? No problem. Here are the best ways to recover those deleted files.
Recently deleted a Teams file only to realize you might need it again? Unfortunately, accidental deletions and abrupt data loss are not uncommon when dealing with anything digital. Unsurprisingly, the Microsoft Teams app is no different.
If you accidentally deleted your files in Teams, you still have recourse. Below we will look at the best ways to recover your deleted files from Microsoft Teams app. So let’s start.
How to recover deleted files in Microsoft Teams app
The Teams app stores all files on Sharepoint, a Microsoft tool for creating websites and storing files. So if you want to get your Teams files, you have to go through SharePoint first. To access your files, click the files tab on Teams and then select Open in sharepoint.
This will launch the SharePoint account indexed with your Teams account. Once in the SharePoint account, click waste paper bin and select the file(s) you want to restore to your PC; then click Restore from above.
Your deleted files will be instantly restored to their original location. You can easily verify this by going to the Documents folder and locating the file in its original location.
The Teams app also lets you store your files on OneDrive, Microsoft’s leading file hosting site. So if you lost a One Drive file, the recovery process is somewhat the same. Here’s how.
- Go to files tap and select A ride.
- Click on Open in OneDrive from above and your OneDrive Teams account will open in a browser.
- Next, select waste paper bin On the left side of your webpage, select the file you want to recover and then click Restore.
Recover your deleted files in Teams
Not so long ago, once you lost your data, it was gone forever. Fortunately (or unfortunately) – we’ll let you judge – that’s no longer the case. The steps we have outlined are all you need to recover your deleted Teams files.
Teams has slowly gained popularity as a reliable online communication channel. This ability to recover your deleted files is just one of the things that make Teams so enjoyable to use. In fact, it packs many more handy features that make it the top choice for many. So make sure you check them all.