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Links to Sharepoint documents set to download
Previously in Sharepoint (mere weeks ago), I was able to change links to Sharepoint documents to set to download, instead of having the document open in a browser.
I would change the URL contai...
In SPO you should now be able to download Office documents from inside the Office Online apps that open them.
Other documents can be downloaded directly and/or by using the apps that open them.
So, AFAIK, there is no need to change manually the URL.
Hope it helps...
I disabled short links, and then tried it with a new link, and I get a "This link has been removed" message.
Why is this such a chore? Having a download only link should be an option.
I just tested an anyone link from OneDrive and Sharepoint and by fading &download=1 to both links it made the files download right away.