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Files shared with Anyone sometimes prompt users to request acccess to the file
My company is experiencing an intermittent problem where sometimes a OneDrive for Business file shared with the setting "Anyone with this link can edit" prompts the user the file is being shared with...
StephenRice
Microsoft
MicrosoftThanks for confirming thatashgirl!
We are still investigating this one internally. Thanks!
Stephen Rice
Senior Program Manager, OneDrive
Hi, I recently encountered this issue and realized that it happens when sharing large files. StephenRice
Just adding to the thread that we've been experiencing this issue as well. I have no idea how widespread it is, I just know that I often send out links to internal users and every so often I see a request to access the file, even though I have setting to allow anyone to view/edit with the link.
I don't believe any file I have ever shared outside the organization has ever come back with a request for access.
- forget this comment...I tried larger files than the one with the error and the link worked, so the process of elimination discredits the aforementioned theory...however, trial and error has shown that sharing the problematic file simultaneously with another file, as plain as a .txt, makes the problematic link work. Strangely.
