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johnjohn-Peter
Jan 12, 2025Iron Contributor
Sharing the same SharePoint folder with 2 users using links, one setting will override the other
I have a folder named "Contracts" inside a document library inside SharePoint online communication site. I need to share the folder with 2 users with Read-Only permission; one with a link that expires end of January while the other with a link that expires end of Feb. so i did those steps:-
1) I select the Folder >> Copy Link >> Setting >> define the first user and the expiry date of 31/01 as follow:-
2) then i re-select the same folder >> copy link >> define the second user >> set the expiry 28/02, as follow:-
so i thought that i will have 2 links, one shared with the first user and which expires on 31/01, while the other link is shared with the second user and which expires on 28/02.. but when i check the folder advance permission, i noted that i only have one link shared with both users and which expires on 28/02, as follow:-
so how these settings work exactly ? and how i can have 2 links with 2 different expiry date shared with 2 users?
- rameshsubedi11153Copper Contributor
Hi John,
You should be able to share two different links with separate expiry dates. It seems, in this case, the same link was configured for both users, which is why only one link is being used.
To resolve this, please follow these steps:
- Right-click the folder and select "Manage Access."
- Click on "Share," set the desired expiry date, and send the link to the first user.
- Repeat the process for the second user with a different expiry date.
This will generate two unique links for the two users, each with its own expiry date.
I hope this resolves your issue. Let me know if you need further assistance.