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Jordan Paris
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Nov 01, 2019

Request Files announcement

I just saw the Request Files feature in the admin portal and had a question in regards to its availability.   In the announcement, it says this:    "What do I need to do to prepare for this chang...
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JoostKoopmans1
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Jan 24, 2020

Yes! In fact we have it already enabled but it does not work....StephenRice 

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StephenRice
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Jan 24, 2020

Hi JoostKoopmans1,

 

Can you share a screenshot of your admin settings? It looks like something is disabled and preventing File Requests. Off the top of my head that could be:

  • Anonymous/Anyone Links are disabled at the tenant level
  • Anonymous/Anyone Links are disabled for OneDrive
  • Anonymous/Anyone Edit Links for Folders are disabled.

Thanks!

 

Stephen Rice

Senior Program Manager, OneDrive

  • rpagliucagrimaldispizzeriacom's avatar
    rpagliucagrimaldispizzeriacom
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 28, 2021
    Just wondering if there has been any progress in this timeline in the six months. This feature would be a boon to our org. We're currently wasting money on third party service for this simple function.
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    hartal05
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 30, 2020

    rpodric Agree! I want to request files but not have my name on it (I want the name of my sharepoint instead!) 

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    StephenRice
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    Jun 11, 2020

    Hi rpodric 

     

    We started with OneDrive but our plan is absolutely to bring this to SharePoint as well. No ETA yet unfortunately but something we are looking at. Thanks!

     

    Stephen Rice

    Senior Program Manager, OneDrive

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    rpodric
    Bronze Contributor
    Jun 11, 2020

    Why isn't the feature available in Sharepoint too? Especially considering that OD is more or less a component of Sharepoint, it can't be a technical reason.

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    StephenRice
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    Apr 21, 2020

    Hi LianaJohnson,

     

    No updates as of yet. We've got this on our backlog but don't have a timeline just yet. Thanks!

     

    Stephen Rice

    Senior Program Manager, OneDrive

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    LianaJohnson
    Brass Contributor
    Apr 21, 2020

    StephenRice This is a feature we need as well. We have anonymous sharing disabled, but would like the request files feature enables for our tenant. Any updates on progress for this enhancement?

     

  • StephenRice's avatar
    StephenRice
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    Jan 27, 2020

    Hi JoostKoopmans1,

     

    Ah, I understand now! Thanks for the validation and feedback!

     

    Stephen Rice

    Senior Program Manager, OneDrive

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    JoostKoopmans1
    Steel Contributor
    Jan 27, 2020

    StephenRice Sorry, you missed my point. I was responding to your question 'if you could enable only the Request Files link (e.g. you can get an anonymous upload only link but not an anonymous view or edit link), would this be something you could take advantage of?' 
    We have Anonymous/Anyone Links disabled at the tenant level but we really like to have the Request Files link working!

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