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Download a single file from "Shared with me" folder in OneDrive for Business
Hey all,
I just chatted with the owners of this area and this is going to be one of those head scratching explanations :) . Under the hood, the code path that controls single file download and multi-file download are actually separate (and very different apparently). In the SWM view, we were able to light up multi-file download very easily, but single file was a little bit tougher (different requirements). The good news is that the team is aware of the issue and looking at it in more depth. Thanks!
Stephen Rice
OneDrive Program Manager II
Yeap, this is something I have seen lately and that I did not expected. Adding some folks here that might help: Salvatore Biscari StephenRice
Yes, this is new for me too...
It is quite odd that it is possible to download multiple files, individually selected, but not single files.
cc StephenRice
- StephenRice
Microsoft
Hey all,
I just chatted with the owners of this area and this is going to be one of those head scratching explanations :) . Under the hood, the code path that controls single file download and multi-file download are actually separate (and very different apparently). In the SWM view, we were able to light up multi-file download very easily, but single file was a little bit tougher (different requirements). The good news is that the team is aware of the issue and looking at it in more depth. Thanks!
Stephen Rice
OneDrive Program Manager II
StephenRice has anyone been able to identify a solution to the issue of single file download? I see this post in 2017 bit even in 2023 I am unable to download single file, but only multiple files as .zip. Any workaround would be of immense help.
Hi StephenRice
Has this issue been addressed? I am having a similar but different situation here.
I shared with our client a folder that contains multiple sub-folders via link. They were able to see the download option when nothing is selected under the master folder, but unable to download any individual folder. In addition, if they go into the sub-folder and click the files within it, they can now select and download multiple.
Why is that? And is there a workaround to enable them to download those sub-folders one by one?
Thank you!
- StephenRice
Hi Deleted,
This sounds like the same issue and unfortunately, there hasn't been any change just yet. The issue is still under investigation. Thanks!
Stephen Rice
OneDrive Program Manager II
What's the current situation with this? I have the same issue when an attempt to download a file from search results (similar to https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/OneDrive-for-Business/Why-can-I-not-download-an-image-I-searched-for/td-p/106286).
Is this caused by a tenant level configuration?
Thanks!
- StephenRice
Hi Ian Halliday,
This is not due to any particular tenant configuration but has more to do with the architecture that pwoers the Shared with Me experience. We aren't ready to make any commitments just yet but we definitely want to make download work and we are continuing to investigate on our side.
Hope that helps!
Stephen Rice
