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BoyerRou
Mar 19, 2020Copper Contributor
Unrestricting file type in Forms' upload
Hello All, We are using a variety of different file types that are not the usual pictures and docs, and I am trying to figure out how to remove that restriction from our form question. I would li...
Graham Kelly
Jul 14, 2023Brass Contributor
As a workaround I've used the 'Request files' feature from within OneDrive or SharePoint and embedded the generated URL into the Form and asked for people to follow the URL, upload the relevant data, then return to the Form. You can then use Power Automate to go and copy or move the file to a location of your choice once the Form is submitted.
Ian_Ostrom
Mar 25, 2024Copper Contributor
The "Request files" feature only seems to work if the user is already signed in to their Microsoft account. So I had to require user sign in on the form to make sure they are already signed in.
- Graham KellyMar 27, 2024Brass Contributor
Hey Ian_Ostrom. Request files is designed to work anonymously. Out of interest, have you tried the URL in an InPrivate browser session or sandbox environment?