Microsoft just killed a helpful productivity feature in classic Teams

Microsoft has never been one to shy away from revamping its apps, and it’s not like revamping is bad per se. But you have to do it well and you have the make sure the newer version is as good or better than the one it’s replacing if you want users to hop on board. That’s why so many are still sticking with the “classic” versions of Outlook and Teams.

But Microsoft has already said that the classic version of Teams is going to stop working on July 1, so it’s more of an “enjoy it while you still can” sort of deal for the app. Teams users will eventually have no choice but to upgrade to the new Teams come this summer.

Even so, Microsoft isn’t content to just leave the classic app in its current form until that deadline arrives. The company is killing the ability to open files in classic Teams, reports Neowin. This could be interpreted as a move by Microsoft to get you switching over to the new Teams, as the new Teams still has this feature (and is explicitly noted as such).

If you’re holding off on upgrading to the new Teams, you’ll have to start opening your files with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint now.