Microsoft Teams Forces PDF Files to Open Only in Copilot AI App
Microsoft Teams removed the ability to open PDFs in user-preferred viewers, mandating all PDF files open exclusively in the Copilot AI app. This breaks established document review workflows and forces AI tool adoption on users who prefer alternative PDF viewers.
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