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andreasd1
Copper Contributor
Apr 05, 2019
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Is "Shared with me" supposed to show Files that is shared with me from external users?

Hello,

 

I was wondering, if I'm supposed to see Files/Folders that are shared with me by external users in the OneDrive For Business "Shared with me" view. For example: I'm using a test-tenant with a test-user to share a O4B file ("Specific people"-mode) to my actual O4B/O365 account (different O365 tenant). I receive an email and have to confirm with a code (from another email) that I really own that email address. I can open/edit the file without any problems. When I open the "shared with me" view at my actual O4B, I just see files and folders that were shared with me from my internal colleagues. Is this by design? Is there anything that the users or admins on either of these tenant can do different, so that the Shared ressource is listed in the receiving tenant? Thank you

 

Kind regards,

Andreas

OneDrive for Business

10 Replies

  • datacave's avatar
    datacave
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 25, 2022

    andreasd1 I see your question. I'm running into the same question. Although your question is almost 3 years ago:) What's the current status? The last comment says that it also should work for external shared files. Is that true? I'm using M365 Standard subscription.

      • cgosnell's avatar
        cgosnell
        Copper Contributor
        May 18, 2023
        This had been working for me but stopped in the middle of April. I've been holding the line with support since that time. andreasd1 could you do me a favor, and test whether items shared from external users still appear in "Shared with me"? And, whether or not clicking them does anything (in my case it does not. 😭)?
  • ChrisWebbTech's avatar
    ChrisWebbTech
    MVP
    Apr 05, 2019
    Chris is correct. That view is just an indexed view of files in others onedrives that have your name tied to their permissions or links. Doesn’t work externally. Would be nice thou if it could somehow. Good thing to check uservoice for and create if not there. I’d vote on it.
    • andreasd1's avatar
      andreasd1
      Copper Contributor
      Apr 05, 2019

      OK, thanks guys. I found this quite old Uservoice which asks for this feature: https://onedrive.uservoice.com/forums/913531-onedrive-sharing-collaboration/suggestions/7119800-shared-with-me-view-should-show-files-folders-sh

      • VasilMichev's avatar
        VasilMichev
        MVP
        Apr 06, 2019

        Actually, since about the beginning of the year, you should be able to see externally shared files as well. Folders included. You can identify them via the "globe" icon next to the item name:

         

         

         

         

         

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