How to Fix Microsoft Planner Error When Adding Local File Attachments
Question details
The user encounters a 'You no longer have access to this file' error when attempting to attach a local file from their computer to a Microsoft Planner task.
- Product
- Microsoft Planner
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Uploading and attaching a local file from a computer to a specific task within Microsoft Planner.
- Observed behavior
- The upload fails and the system displays an error message stating 'You no longer have access to this file', preventing the file from being attached to the task.
Ensure your internet connection is stable and verify that the local file you are trying to attach is not currently open or locked by another application on your computer.
Perform Basic Browser and File Troubleshooting
Isolate the issue by testing different browsers, files, and tasks to determine if the problem is specific to your current environment.
Often, browser cache conflicts or temporary session glitches can trigger false permission errors in Microsoft 365 web apps. Isolating the variable causing the error is the best first step.
Log out of Microsoft Planner, open a different web browser (or an incognito/private browsing window), log back in, and try uploading the file again.
Attempt to attach a completely different local file to the same Planner task. If it works, the original file might be corrupted or locked.
Navigate to a different task in the same plan, or a completely different plan altogether, and try attaching a file to see if the issue is plan-specific.
Ask a colleague who has access to the same Planner board to try uploading a local file from their computer to see if they can reproduce the exact error.
Check Underlying SharePoint Permissions
Verify that your account maintains the necessary SharePoint document library permissions where Planner attachments are stored.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are files attached to a Microsoft Planner task actually stored?
When you attach a file to a Planner task, it is automatically uploaded and saved to the default Document Library of the SharePoint site connected to the Plan's underlying Microsoft 365 Group.
Why does Microsoft Planner say I don't have access to my own local file?
This error is typically a synchronization or cache issue, rather than a true file permission issue. It usually means the web browser failed to pass the file to the SharePoint backend, or a background process on your computer is locking the file.
Is there a file size limit for Planner task attachments?
Yes. Generally, you can attach up to 10 files per task. Depending on your organization's specific SharePoint settings, direct file uploads are typically restricted to sizes under 100MB per file.
