Meeting recording missing in OneDrive or SharePoint
You recorded, the chat says 'recording in progress' but the file is nowhere. Where Teams stores it and what can go wrong.
Affected systems
Quick fixes
- Check the OneDrive 'Recordings' folder
- Wait 5-15 minutes - upload happens after meeting ends
- For channel meetings: check the team's SharePoint library
Where Teams stores recordings
Microsoft moved recording storage from Stream to OneDrive/SharePoint in 2021. The logic:
- Private meeting (1:1 or ad-hoc): in the organizer’s OneDrive,
folder
Recordings - Channel meeting: in the team’s SharePoint library, folder
Recordings
First check is always: look in the right folder.
Delay after meeting ends
The recording is only uploaded after the meeting ends. For long meetings (1 hour+) the upload can take another 5-15 minutes. Patience before panic.
OneDrive quota full
If your OneDrive is full, upload fails silently. Check free quota at https://www.office.com/launch/onedrive and clean up if needed.
Stream-to-OneDrive migration
Old tenants may be in transition: new recordings go to OneDrive, old ones still live in Stream. Check both:
- OneDrive: https://www.office.com/launch/onedrive
- Stream (Classic): https://web.microsoftstream.com
Permissions in the chat
In the meeting chat a link appears after upload. If you do not see it:
- In the right tenant?
- Were you the organizer or an attendee? Both see the link, but only attendees with permission can actually open the video.
Tenant policy blocks recording
Some tenants disable recording entirely or limit it to certain groups. If the record button was missing, that is the cause. Ask IT.