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SharePoint Document link broken by URL encoding of "?" character
I ran into a a niche case today where the URL encoding of the "?" character to "%3F" in a SharePoint document link returns the error "Sorry, something went wrong. An unexpected error has occurred." Seems like something that SharePoint should be able to handle...
This occurred when a user exported a PowerPoint to PDF on a Mac. Underlying error though is that the URL Encoded link doesn't work.
Working link: https://{tenant}.sharepoint.com/:x:/s/{site}/{SharingCode}?e=Smsfl2
Failing link: https://{tenant}.sharepoint.com/:x:/s/{site}/{SharingCode}%3Fe=Smsfl2
This behaviour also fails for other links generated by Sharing documents
Can anyone else confirm that they see this behaviour?
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- I am currently running into this issue. SharePoint is braking my links by replacing `%3F` with `?`.
Is there a prevent this from happening?kateMenkhaus were you able to find a solution? Thanks!
I am having the same problem. When I export a PowerPoint as a PDF on a Mac with Microsoft Stream links, the ? in the links
https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/5a07a7[shortened]03f65226fd?st=115
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https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/5a07a7[shortened]03f65226fd?st=115
Which breaks the links
i face also similar issues with a link which includes a # - when i open the excel in teams directly the link works correct. if i open the excel file in the app the link is broken and navigates me back to the home of the page.
For ppt to pdf creation. the # is removed and i get the same something went wrong message.
It has a huge impact currently by using links to navigate between different applications.
