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Geppo78
Oct 13, 2026Copper Contributor
OneDrive Shared Files Not Appearing in “Shared” or Windows 11 File Explorer
Hi everyone, I'm experiencing some issues with shared files in my personal OneDrive and was wondering if anyone has encountered a similar problem or knows how to fix it. Here's the situation: I've ...
Craig Long
Oct 15, 2026Brass Contributor
You can view shared files without signing in.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/lists/sharepoint-sharing-and-permissions/external-or-guest-sharing-in-onedrive-sharepoint-and-lists
From the article:
If you want anyone who receives the sharing link to be able to access the content, select Anyone with the link option in Link settings. The recipients won't need a Microsoft account and can access the content without having to enter a passcode or sign in.
So perhaps she is not signed in to OneDrive when she opens the link?