File channel content without leaving Teams

Browse everything shared in a channel from the M-Files tab and save files to your vault individually or in bulk. AI-assisted metadata suggestions can propose document classes and property values based on file content, helping ensure consistent classification. Users review and confirm the suggestions before saving.

Work with M-Files content in the channel

Add one or more M-Files workspaces as tabs in a channel. Search, preview, open and edit content, view and modify metadata, and co-author Office files in place. Workspace metadata is automatically applied to new content. Files are streamed from M-Files instead of copied into Teams, preserving permissions, version history and audit trails.

Drag and drop from your desktop

Drag files directly into an M-Files workspace in the channel and save them to the vault with metadata applied.

Built for Teams

Use your existing Microsoft 365 session with no separate sign-in. The M-Files tab follows Teams light and dark themes and works across desktop, web and mobile.

Who it is for

Knowledge workers, project managers and engagement leads in organizations that collaborate in Teams while maintaining governance, compliance and control over business content.

Requirements

• An M-Files Cloud vault with Microsoft 365 Storage and Native co-authoring enabled. On-premises vaults, and cloud vaults without SharePoint Embedded, cannot use this app.
• An M-Files user account with an access to a vault which you want to use with Teams. This app has no standalone functionality without one.
• No separate license or SKU. It is included in all M-Files subscription tiers as a major version update.
• A Microsoft 365 tenant with Microsoft Teams. Your tenant policies must permit installing this app, and an administrator must consent to the Microsoft Graph permissions it requests.
• Optional: AI-assisted metadata: M-Files Metadata Agent can suggest document classes and property values based on file content. Suggestions are always reviewed and confirmed by the user before they are saved. Requires M-Files Metadata Agent in your M-Files subscription. To report inaccurate or inappropriate AI-generated content, contact support at community.m-files.com.
• Office for the web licensing is required for co-authoring.

Limitations

• Available only in the Azure Commercial cloud. Not available in the Azure Government cloud.
• Guest and external users are not supported.
• M-Files for Microsoft Teams supports Standard, Private and Shared channels. In Shared channels, the M-Files tab is available only to users from the host tenant. Users joining from external tenants are not supported and receive an in-app notification.
• Co-authoring is limited to Microsoft Office file types supported by Office for the web. Other file types are preview-only.

Getting started

M-Files for Microsoft Teams requires an existing M-Files subscription and access to an M-Files vault. Your M-Files administrator provides vault access.

New to M-Files? Request a demo or contact sales at www.m-files.com. Existing customers can find setup guidance and contact support at community.m-files.com.