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JSLIM
May 21, 2020Copper Contributor
MS Teams - Remove Download and Sync options
Hi All, Would like to check if there is anyway to set as default to remove the Download and Sync Options for all TEAMS Created which is linked to Sharepoint? User is able to use the TEAMS created (...
breakfix_ninja
May 21, 2020Copper Contributor
You were almost there (managing it from SPO\OD4B) as Teams are relying on those service for 1:1 chat and Teams Channel file sharing.
One of the thing you can consider are:
- Control who can create Teams and Channel or lay a process where in only select Help desk can create Teams\Channel
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/admin/create-groups/manage-creation-of-groups?view=o365-worldwide
- By then the help desk can facilitate request by adding granular settings below
Block Download or Offline Availability in SPO\OD4B
File Level
Site Level for SPO\OD4B
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/prevent-users-from-downloading-content-from-a-site-98821ec7-cc99-4393-a002-f73370ba6694 (Site Collection - SPO)
- https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/use-onedrive-for-business-in-online-mode-only/36445916-c281-4d5c-8f0f-4a0e0916eafb (Personal Site - OD4B)
- Additional instruction to access Library Settings: OneDrive Site > Return to Classic OneDrive (Lower Left) > Click the Gear icon > Show Ribbons
Client Level (Restrict Sync using NGSC)
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive/allow-syncing-only-on-specific-domains (best for Local Workgroup or non-domain joined machine)
There's some loophole on this that I can't recall as of the moment or maybe part of them are not applicable but feel free to mention me back in case.
Also some promising note here:
https://onedrive.uservoice.com/forums/913531-onedrive-sharing-collaboration/suggestions/7105024-prevent-shared-files-from-being-downloaded
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