Manage work item attachments
Azure DevOps Services | Azure DevOps Server 2022 - Azure DevOps Server 2019
Visual Studio 2019 | Visual Studio 2022
Attachments to work items are a great way to share information with your team. You can attach files, images, and links to work items. You can attach up to 100 files to a work item. Each attachment is limited to 60 MB. This article shows you how to manage attachments to work items in Azure DevOps.
You can manage attachments through the web portal by selecting the attachment tab on your work item.
Use the Collapse/Expand button to show or hide the attachments.
To toggle between the list and grid view of attachments, select the List or Grid icon.
Once you add an attachment, you can hover over the work item to access the more actions 
menu. The more actions menu allows you to:
- preview the attachment
- edit the comment
- copy the attachment link
- download the attachment
- delete attachments
- permanently delete attachments if you have the correct permissions.
You can choose a list or grid view of attachments. The grid view provides a thumbnail preview of the attachment.
Once you add an attachment, you can hover over the work item to access the more actions 
menu. The more actions menu allows you to:
- preview the attachment
- edit the comment
- download the attachment
- delete attachments
Add attachments
From your work item, select the Attachments tab > Add attachment.
Select the file, select Open, and then Save.
The attachment is added to the work item. To add more attachments, select + Add attachment.
Add comments to attachments
To add a comment to an attachment:
Hover over the attachment and select more actions
> Edit comment.
Edit your comment and select Save.
Select or hover over the attachment and select more actions
> Edit comment.
Edit your comment and select Save.
Preview attachments
Copy attachment link
To copy the link to an attachment:
Hover over the attachment and select more actions
> Copy attachment link.
Download attachments
To download an attachment to your browser's download directory:
Hover over the attachment and select more actions
> Edit comment.
Select or hover over the attachment and select more actions
> Download attachment.
Delete attachments
To delete an attachment:
Hover over the attachment and select more actions
> Delete attachment.Select Delete to confirm you want to delete the attachment.
Select or hover over the attachment and select more actions
> Delete attachment.Select Delete to confirm you want to delete the attachment.
The deleted attachment cannot be restored and is permanently removed after 28 days. In the meantime, if you have permissions, you can permanently delete it.
The deleted attachment can't be restored and is permanently removed after 28 days. In the meantime, if you have permissions, you can permanently delete it.
Permanently delete attachments
To permanently delete attachments, you need Permanently delete work items permissions. This action is typically reserved for situations requiring immediate removal, such as when files are infected. Otherwise, deleted attachments are automatically removed within 28 days.
From your work item, select the Attachments tab.
Select more actions
> Permanently delete attachment.
Select Delete to confirm you want to permanently delete the attachment.
The attachment is permanently deleted and isn't accessible from any other links.
Note
This feature is only available in New Boards Hub.