How to Manipulate Excel Files in Microsoft Teams Private Channels with Power Automate

Since I received a question about how to manipulate files in private channels, I’m sharing these notes.

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What We Want to Accomplish

Creating an Excel file in a private channel,
Screenshot of an Excel file in a Teams private channel
Teams private channel interface showing Excel file
When trying to handle this file from Power Automate, even after selecting the appropriate team in the [Location] field, you cannot access files within private channels.
Power Automate interface showing inability to select private channel files

In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to manipulate Excel files in private channels using Power Automate.

Files in Private Channels Are Managed in a Separate Site

First, let’s check where each file is stored.

When viewing files from a public channel in SharePoint Online (SPO),
They are stored within the site associated with each team.
Now, let’s check the files in a private channel.
We can see that they are stored in a different site than public channels.

As a result, when selecting a site normally in Power Automate, files from private channels were not displayed.

Handling Files in a Private Channel with Power Automate

Select [Enter custom value].
By manually entering the previously noted address, you can access files within the private channel.
After this, you can proceed with operations as usual.
When executed,
The action completes successfully.

Bonus: In Some Cases, Private Channels Can Be Selected

Interestingly, instead of selecting a Group, you may sometimes be able to choose the private channel’s site from SharePoint Site.

In this case, simply selecting the site allows you to manage files just like in a public channel.

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