Microsoft has alerted users to an issue affecting the right-click paste functionality in the Microsoft Teams desktop client due to a recent update to the Microsoft Edge browser. This bug prevents users from pasting URLs, text, or images into Teams chats using the right-click context menu, with the paste option appearing greyed out. The problem is primarily affecting users across both corporate and individual settings.
The company has suggested a temporary workaround by using keyboard shortcuts for copying and pasting. Windows users can employ Ctrl + C and Ctrl + V, while macOS users should use Cmd + C and Cmd + V. Despite attempts to resolve the issue through reinstalling Teams or clearing the cache, users have reported that these methods do not rectify the problem.
The root cause has been identified as a code regression in the recent browser update, which affects how Microsoft Teams utilizes certain functionalities of Microsoft Edge. Microsoft is actively working on a solution and is deploying a fix gradually, while closely monitoring system telemetry to ensure recovery. However, there is currently no specified timeline for the complete rollout of the fix.
Users and administrators have expressed their concerns on various platforms, including Reddit and Microsoft forums, highlighting the inconvenience this bug has caused. Microsoft continues to address these issues and aims to restore full functionality as soon as possible.