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OneDrive for Business without M365
- There are quite a lot of articles on the web about this scenario e.g. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/multiple-users-on-a-single-one-drive-library/158a7130-510e-4cd5-aa6d-56963a5e3010?auth=1
SharePoint is not part of OneDrive so you don't get that option without an appropriate M365 license.
Basically giving the same login details to multiple users is a license violation on top of usage issues created by not being able to track which instance of the one user did what when.
Mike Williams Thanks for your quick reply. I did look at the various business options and they are available without M365 and I can get the number of licenses I need (3-5). I did see the pricing is close to the same but everyone already has their own email/programs etc with their work or family plans so the whole M365 subscription isn't needed. However, I couldn't find any documentation indicating that if we get the OneDrive business licenses without M365 we would all be able to access the same files without having to share each item. Based on your response, would we be able to use the same Sharepoint library if we all have a license on the same OneDrive account. I sent a question to MS but haven't heard anything in a week. I appreciate your response, thanks.
SharePoint is not part of OneDrive so you don't get that option without an appropriate M365 license.
Basically giving the same login details to multiple users is a license violation on top of usage issues created by not being able to track which instance of the one user did what when.
- Thanks Mike, I didn't know what to search so your linked article really helps. I definitely don't want to share logins, I'm never for that for both the problems you mentioned. Hope you have a good week!