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Issue with Sub Folder Permission Inheritance Not Breaking Properly
We are experiencing unexpected behavior in our SharePoint Online environment regarding permission inheritance on subfolders. Our document library has the following folder structure: Document Library > Common (folder) > Home (subfolder). We followed the standard procedure to stop permission inheritance on the Home subfolder, expecting it to have unique permissions separate from the Common folder. However, after stopping inheritance on Home, when we add or modify permissions on the Common folder, these permission changes still appear on the Home folder. We have verified multiple times that inheritance was stopped on Home, but changes to Common’s permissions still propagate to Home, which contradicts the expected behavior. Could you please help us understand why the Home subfolder is still inheriting permissions from the Common folder even after breaking inheritance? Is this a known issue or limitation in SharePoint Online? Are there any workarounds or fixes we can apply to ensure subfolder permissions are truly unique once inheritance is broken?
When using the Share button on a folder in SharePoint Online, the permissions granted will automatically propagate to all files and subfolders within that folder.
To prevent this behavior:
Go to Manage Access for the folder. Click on Advanced Settings.
While granting permissions, make sure to uncheck the option:
"Share everything in this folder, even items with unique permissions."
This ensures that items with unique permissions inside the folder remain unaffected by the new sharing action.-------------------------------------------------
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When using the Share button on a folder in SharePoint Online, the permissions granted will automatically propagate to all files and subfolders within that folder.
To prevent this behavior:
Go to Manage Access for the folder. Click on Advanced Settings.
While granting permissions, make sure to uncheck the option:
"Share everything in this folder, even items with unique permissions."
This ensures that items with unique permissions inside the folder remain unaffected by the new sharing action.-------------------------------------------------
If you found this helpful, kindly consider marking it as the accepted answer.
