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Hi Does anyone know how to ensure that when you click on a link to a document in a library on Sharepoint, the document always opens in the desktop version of the app? I have Word documents containin...
There is a feature in SharePoint called "Open Documents in Client Applications by Default".
Activate under Site Collection Feature
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Activate under Site Collection Feature
_layouts/15/ManageFeatures.aspx?Scope=Site
NicolasKheirallah many thanks. I’ll give that a try. DJ
- If it doesn't work on the links, or if it's links outside of SharePoint etc. You need to hardcode the link to open when the app:
ms-word:ofe|u| yourlink
I've got a blogpost that explains it in more detail
https://yourmodernworkplace.com/blog/Force-Open-Links-In-Documents-In-Desktop-App
