Microsoft Teams: Open file links preference to extend across M365 apps

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft Teams file link preferences now apply across M365 apps like Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This creates a consistent file-opening experience on Windows devices, potentially affecting how users interact with sensitive documents.

The Impact

End users are affected by a change in default file-opening behaviour, with no direct security risk.

  • End users: Files may open in a browser, desktop app, or Teams, depending on their preference.
  • End users: Consistency across apps may alter how they access documents.

Domain: M365-Apps · Impact: low · Workload: M365 Apps