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asifkhawaja7
Mar 10, 2025Copper Contributor
Best Way to Generate Durable Document ID Links
Hi everyone,
The purpose of the Document ID feature in SharePoint is to create durable links, but what is the intended way to generate and copy those links efficiently?
Most common link creation methods such as the "Create Link" button in a SharePoint record still generate path-based links even with Document ID enabled. Even using the Document ID column doesn’t provide a direct way to copy the Doc ID URL, as clicking it simply redirects back to a path-based link.
The only way I’ve found to copy a Document ID link is:
- Go to the SharePoint library
- Right-click the record
- Open the details pane
- Right-click and copy the Document ID URL
This method is cumbersome and impractical, especially for synced files. As a result, users will likely default to copying path-based links, which defeats the purpose of durable Doc ID links.
Has anyone found a better way to easily generate and copy Document ID links without extra steps? It seems like this issue has been raised for years without a proper solution.
Thanks!
Hi asifkhawaja7
i create a blog a few years ago: https://www.ioz.ch/blog/durable-links-vs-document-id/
Maybe you can find your answers.
SharePoint reality check: it is no durable link for documents available over the whole M365 tenant...
Best, Dave