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주현 김's avatar
주현 김
Iron Contributor
Dec 10, 2016

trying to share folder with guest, but access denied.

I create sharing link of folder with anyone can edit permission.   But result was, you do not have permission, and access denied.     WHY?
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Alexander Wuttke's avatar
Alexander Wuttke
Copper Contributor
Feb 12, 2018
I have the same problem. I want to share something from the onedrive android app, click on share via email, send the link and it doesnt work. very annoying.
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StephenRice
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Feb 12, 2018

Alexander Wuttke, can you confirm that the "Limited access mode" is disabled for the site containing the document you are trying to share? Thanks!

 

Stephen Rice

OneDrive Program Manager II

  • PittSharePointPro's avatar
    PittSharePointPro
    Iron Contributor
    Mar 20, 2018

    Hello,

    I’m creating an anonymous sharing link to a One Drive sub-folder.  No expiration.  OneDrive admin and SharePoint admin settings for sharing are set properly to allow external sharing of folders for view, upload, edit.  Limited-access user permission lockdown mode is disabled in the top-level site collection features.

     

    In another browser and on another machine, I’m receiving the very same access denied error mentioned by folks in this thread.

     

    Are there any other settings to check?  Please advise.

    Thanks!

    • StephenRice's avatar
      StephenRice
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      Mar 20, 2018

      Hi PittSharePointPro,

       

      Make sure you have anonymous sharing enabled at both the tenant level and at the site collection level. If you are sharing from a Group-connected site, you will need to turn on anonymous links using PowerShell as well. Let me know if that doesn't solve things!

       

      Thanks!

       

      Stephen Rice

      OneDrive Program Manager II

      • HOA Secretary's avatar
        HOA Secretary
        Copper Contributor
        Sep 26, 2018

        OK, I'm officially frustrated.

         

        I have anonymous sharing enabled at both the tenant level and at the site collection level. I have turned on anonymous links using PowerShell. I have deactivated Limited Access User Lockdown.

         

        I sent an anonymous link to 800 residents in my community. I tested the link before I sent the email, and it worked for anonymous viewing for me. TWO people have responded that the link generates "Access Denied - request access" and asked me to grant access to the site. I told them that approval and login should not be required, and to try the link again. One did not respond; the other said, ""When I clicked, I got a page that said "sorry, you don't have access".  I clicked "ask for approval" box and I got notice that it was checking, then I closed it and re-opened the link and got in.  I can get in now from the original link.  I don't know exactly what is going on."  

         

        I don't understand what is going on either. Any idea why the anonymous link fails for two out of 800 users, while apparently working for most? Something with the user's browser settings?

         

        Please help!

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