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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...
Hi All
This thread has been going on far too long. I opened a ticket with Microsoft Support today and they were very not helpful. That said, I noticed something that I thought was notable -- fully transparency, I didn't read all six pages of replies/complaints so someone might have already noticed this.
The issue seems to be that an unnecessary (and unwanted) login POP UP screen appears. Interestingly, if the browser is set to block pop-ups, the problem is "hidden". This might explain why the issue is under reported and intermittent. Screenshots below.
Chrome - pop ups allowed.
Chrome - pop ups allowed
Chrome - pop ups blocked.
Chrome - pop ups blocked
Day270 That is the problem. One drive has the option for the owner of a folder to send permission or obtain a link that allows anyone with the link to access the folder WITHOUT having to log into One Drive.
What is happening is sometimes the popup you mention comes up. It's presumably due to MS OR the browser being used, 'assuming' the person attempting to access the folder is required to log in for folder access.
The link is SUPPOSED to specifically allow the user access WITHOUT a login.
My personal belief is if a browser used to attempt access has cookies or a cache file that triggers a login request, then the link is not configured correctly. My personal experience is to use a 'virgin' browser and the problem seems to go away.
I see your reasoning and thought the same but unfortunately, the only reason the issue doesn’t happen on an incognito browser is that the pop-ups are automatically blocked. Once you adjust the setting on your browser to allow pop-ups (despite there being no cookies or browser history) the login pop up appears. Ugh!
This is a huge flaw and it’s disappointing to see how long people have been struggling with this.
I have a technician looking into it at Microsoft and I will let you know if I hear anything more.
