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SNRC
Aug 13, 2026Copper Contributor
Microsoft Purview | Share block at external users
Hello community. I have an issue with Microsoft Purview DLP policies. I am trying to create a policy that prevents documents from being shared through OneDrive with external users, while allowing c...
VasilMichev
Aug 14, 2026MVP
In my experience, it takes few days for such policy to start working as expected, regardless of what the policy sync status says. Leave it over the weekend and see how it behaves.
- SNRCAug 14, 2026Copper Contributor
Thanks VasilMichev I'll wait some days.
- fvaldez_9Aug 19, 2026Copper Contributor
Did it work? If not, read
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/sensitive-by-default
- SNRCAug 19, 2026Copper Contributor
The solution isn't working. I waited a few days for the policy to be applied, but it is still not working.
My tests were the following:
- Created a file with a Confidential label.
- Shared it with an external account.
- Verified access from the external account.
Maybe I need to create a new file with the Confidential label and wait a few more days before testing again. What do you think? fvaldez_9 VasilMichev
- SNRCAug 17, 2026Copper Contributor
Hello VasilMichev
The problem continues.