Forum Discussion

Former Employee

Nov 03, 2016

Guest access is released 100% WW in service

As announced on 09/08 https://blogs.office.com/2016/09/08/introducing-guest-access-for-office-365-groups/ is now 100% WW. Guest access let users collaborate with external users outside their organiza...

Office 365 Groups

Nicklas Jersing

Copper Contributor

Jan 31, 2017

Hello,

Are guests allowed to sync group files via ODFB, or only view them online?

Br,
Nicklas

jcgonzalezmartin
MVP
Jan 31, 2017
My understanding is that the answer to your question is yes...a guest user in a group is a member of the group, so he/she could sync files using ODFB sync client
- Nicklas Jersing
  Copper Contributor
  Feb 01, 2017
  Hi Juan,
  
  Thank you for the answer, i have been reading through the office groups documentation, and can't find anything regarding this - and when i try to sync files as a guest the folder turns up empty.
  
  Br,
  Nicklas