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download of folders fails with anonymous sharing links
Hi,
if you share content within a sharepoint teamsite or onedrive with a anonymous guest link (without login), the guest is able to access the content and download files. But if you try to download a whole folder or a folder with subfolders, the zip file coantains only txt files with the message "This file cannot be downloaded".
I have checked the permissions for the specific site and folders multiple times. This issues can be reproduced on different Tenants and browser.
Does anyone know this issue?
Thanks in advanced!
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For those still having the issue,
In my case, it was because the files uploaded were not published as major versions. When we went to check the properties, it was a minor ver. When I published it, it downloaded correctly without errors.
If you have a lot of files that need publishing, you can use this link as reference:
I could download individual files but downloading a folder gave me just .txt files with the error.
Thanks for the tip. I didn't know it was sharing related. I never changed anything in the sharing. But after fiddling around with the sharing/manage access section it worked again.
You are correct: I can reproduce the issue...
Maybe StephenRice could help.
- StephenRice
Microsoft
Joscha Bachmann, this definitely sounds like an issue! Can you file a bug through the O365 Portal? That's the easiest way to get it into the right hands. Thanks for bringing it to our attention!
Stephen Rice
OneDrive Program Manager II
Thank you for the fast feedback.
I will open a case in the O365 Portal.
Joscha Bachmann
