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alwaysLearner
Iron Contributor
Mar 08, 2019

Sharing access to a folder with external users for certain time period

So, sometimes we need to share access to the Document Library or a particular folder in that Document Library with external consultants. As these kind of access shares can be a lot, Document Library ...
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ChrisWebbTech
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Mar 08, 2019

You can set the expire time on sharing links if you use the "Anyone with this link" option. They will be adding support for the "Specific" people option etc. but currently the Anyone link's are the only options that you can have auto expire.

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StephenRice
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Mar 11, 2019

We are working on adding support on expiring external access on a per site basis (i.e. they lose access to all content on the site at one time, not on a link by link or file by file basis). Coming soon :) Thanks!

 

Stephen Rice

OneDrive Program Manager II

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    Sammy5036
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 10, 2021

    StephenRice In my organization we create libraries that are restricted to certain groups.  Within the library we restrict some of the folders to only admins.  At times we would like members of the group who have access to this library to access this specific folder for a specific purpose for a specific time.  I don't use "Anyone" and use "Specific people."  Why can there not be a time restriction on this share also?

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