Forum Discussion
virendrak
Mar 25, 2026Steel Contributor
How can I stop a user from resharing a document if they have Edit access on that item?
I want to share a document with someone in my organization and give them Edit access, but I also want to prevent that user from sharing the file with anyone else (within organization). Below solutio...
ClaireB
Apr 02, 2026Copper Contributor
Yeah this is one of those SharePoint things that should be simpler than it is. Go to your site settings > Site Permissions > change the sharing settings to "Only site owners can share files, folders, and the site." That prevents editors from resharing. The downside is it applies to the whole site, not just one doc. For a single file, the closest workaround is using sensitivity labels through Purview if you have the licensing for it. Not ideal but its the most granular control you'll get right now.