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Document in "Read-only" mode all the time
As you write the edit button is missing. I work with SharePoint for a long time and I know standard behavior. Anybody else does not work on document. Only I try to edit it. I do not know if there can be issue with OneDrive or Content types… but I have never had this kind of trouble with SharePoint library with co-authoring or even simply editing documents. It is really annoying and uncomfortable for end users when there is only one way to edit document that they have to download it, edit it and then upload back...
- Also other things that will make files read only with Sharepoint and OneDrive client are required fields. Make sure no fields have been made required. Also one of the following settings on the library will cause it to sync read only as well:
Libraries with Checkout, Required columns or metadata, or when Draft Item Security is set to either Only users who can edit or Only users who can approve items in Version Settings of the library.I tried everything now:
1. I use computer with sync this library
2. I set up a required fields as a optional
3. Check-in and check-out is disabled
4. Version history is set only for major versions
5. I made new "clear" (without content types) in the same tenant and upload document there
without success… Document in desktop app is still read-only. Only in web browser is possible edit document.
I tried to create new library in different tenant and upload document there and everything works. I am able to upload document and then edit it directly from the library in desktop app.
- Not sure OneDrive supports content types yet. However you said you can’t edit direct from Sharepoint either thou? Have you tried on a machine without OneDrive sync Setup on the file and it works?
