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Andrew Silcock
Steel Contributor
Jun 06, 2019

Clicking the Copy link button instantly breaks the inheritance of the file or folder

Hi all,   This is something that needs sorting out.  The scenario is, I want to copy a "People with existing access link", using the Copy link button in the ribbon of a modern document library.   ...
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StephenRice's avatar
StephenRice
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Jun 07, 2019

Thanks for tagging me ChrisWebbTech !

 

Andrew Silcock, when you click "copy link", what type of link is being copied? If your default link is a link that works for anyone or a link that only works for people in your organization, then copy link will always break inheritance immediately.

 

If your default links is a link that only works for specific people, copy link will default to a people with existing access link and will not break inheritance. I just tried this again myself and saw this behavior so if you are seeing something different, please let me know!

 

And about people with existing access as a default, I don't have anything to share... yet. ;)

Stephen Rice

OneDrive Program Manager II

ChrisWebbTech's avatar
ChrisWebbTech
MVP
Jun 07, 2019
So desperately need that for copy link. Hopefully there is a separate option for sharing and copy.

The ideal setup IMO
Sharing - specific people default
Copy - Existing access

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    StephenRice
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    Jun 07, 2019

    ChrisWebbTech, if you set the default link to specific people, this should be the behavior you get. Are you seeing something different? 

     

    Stephen Rice

    OneDrive Program Manager II

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      ChrisWebbTech
      MVP
      Jun 07, 2019
      Oh I haven't tried it recently. Let me try :).
      • ChrisWebbTech's avatar
        ChrisWebbTech
        MVP
        Jun 07, 2019
        Well what do you know, it works exactly like that now. Thanks Stephen :).