Send a file, picture, or link in Microsoft Teams
When you're in a chat, you can send messages that include files, pictures, and links.
Send a link
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To send a link, select Format
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Then select Insert link
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Add display text and the address, select Insert, or copy and paste the link into the message box, and then select Send
Note: Teams has its own ATP Safe Links security to verify that any link that you send or receive is safe to choose. As an added layer of protection, we'll let you know about a potentially unsafe link.
Attach a file or picture
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To include a file or picture in a chat or channel message, select Actions and apps
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Select from the list of recently opened files, or choose to Attach cloud files
Messages with image, video and many types of document attachments will automatically include a preview of the attached files. Those with more than three attachments will include the preview after the message is sent.
View links next to a chat
When you open a webpage link from a Teams chat while logged into Microsoft Edge, the chat window opens in the Edge browser to view the content and chat side-by-side. This makes it easy to view links without needing to switch back and forth between apps.
To learn more, see Web links from Outlook emails and Teams chats open in Microsoft Edge.
Notes:
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If you don't have permission to view the file or the file is encrypted using sensitivity labels, you won't see a preview. However, you can request permission to access the file. Messages sent in chats with external users also won't include file previews.
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Certain file types, such as .zip files, can't be previewed.
Send a link
Enter or paste a link into your message box.
Attach a picture
To attach a picture to a message, tap the Photo icon 
Attach a file
To attach a file to a message, tap the Plus sign 
From a chat or meeting, tap the attachment to open it with a Microsoft 365 app. In a channel conversation, tap the attachment or go to Tabs > Files.
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