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What is /:f:/r in shared URLs?
Hello, When I click on "get a link" on a document, the URL looks like this: https://orgname.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/sites/[Path to document] What is the purpose of "/:f:/r" in that URL? Most of...
It's just part of how they are treating links to documents in SharePoint nowadays through their new link system. If you share it with others using invite or anyone link it'll change to :x:/s: instead of r to signify it's a sharing link. But it's something with the link system when access files putting it there.
JonnyiPhonenot really. This page from Microsoft talks about what R: means, which means Private. https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/SharePoint/What-is-f-r-in-shared-URLs/m-p/234125#M20735
My impression is the O: means Outlook.
Are there downsides to removing these characters from the url before sharing it? I saw this user voice requesting these be removed from links, so I'm wondering what the value is they provide?
Murphybp79 There is no business benefit to users or customers for these various URL paths. It's for Microsoft's internal benefit to mine data. The different URLs allows Microsoft to to identify which linking method is more popular. This can assist with aligning internal development resources with customer usage patterns.