Aug 28 2017 11:19 AM - edited Aug 28 2017 11:20 AM
Hi all,
Based on feedback, we're making a small update to how the new sharing dialog works with the "Specific People" option.
You may recall that we previously had two people pickers in the dialog: One to select who the sharing link work for and another to choose who to actually send the link to. We have eliminated the first people picker and have folded the functionality together. Here's a quick example:
When "Specific People" is selected as the default link type, users will no longer need to open the Links settings page to choose who they want to share with. This change is rolling out now and should be available in all organizations by the end of the day.
Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
Stephen Rice
OneDrive Program Manager II
Aug 28 2017 11:21 AM
Tagging @Juan Carlos González Martín and @Andrew Silcock as I know they were both interested in this change :)
Aug 28 2017 11:53 AM
Aug 28 2017 04:25 PM
Aug 29 2017 11:12 AM
Hi @Andrew Silcock,
With this update, you should actually see "People with existing access" in OneDrive as well :) We don't currently have any plans to add it as an option for "default" but it's something I'm watching for feedback on.
Thanks!
Stephen Rice
OneDrive Program Manager II
Aug 29 2017 11:29 AM
Oct 31 2017 08:09 PM
Will you be separating ODB and SPO sharing? If so when?
Nov 01 2017 09:18 AM
We definitely have heard feedback that many customers have different scenarios between ODB and SPO when it comes to sharing and need a little more freedom/separation in order to effectively manage their organization. We don't have anything specific to share about that though, other than that we're definitely aware of the request. Thanks,
Stephen Rice
OneDrive Program Manager II
Nov 07 2017 02:38 PM
Nov 07 2017 03:47 PM
Yes, the new validation codes will solve this. As long as the user can receive the validation code via the e-mail that was shared with, they can verify their identity and access the content.
Stephen Rice
OneDrive Program Manager II
Nov 09 2017 08:49 AM
We'd REALLY like to have this default to "People with existing access" in SP. It is messing with our preferred approach in SharePoint of keeping specific user assignment in security to a minimum. We cannot convince our users with permissions that every time they want to send a file link, they need to change the link type, and we end up with people who already have access via group membership now having specific named access.
Nov 09 2017 09:59 AM
Hi @Brent Hawthorne,
We have this work on our backlog but don't have a timeline to offer. The best thing you can do to help us prioritize the work is to make or vote up a request on user voice.
In the short term, one other option you can explore is turning off the "members can share" feature on your team sites. Once disabled, only the owners can add new people which may help reduce oversharing cases. Thanks!
Stephen Rice
OneDrive Program Manager II
Jan 30 2018 02:19 AM
Feb 01 2018 03:19 PM
Hi @Ivo Rohrer,
Nothing to share here at the moment, sorry. Feel free to submit this idea on user voice as well as this helps us prioritize work as well. Thanks!
Stephen Rice
OneDrive Program Manager II
Feb 01 2018 03:23 PM
Feb 01 2018 03:34 PM
Hi @Andrew Silcock,
The new external sharing flow is available to all customers now. You should be able to see it anytime you share a file or folder to a new external user. Thanks,
Stephen Rice
OneDrive Program Manager II
Jun 19 2018 01:49 PM
We're just as bad as end users with not using search. I found a number of suggestions on User Voice for the option to default share and copy link be for people with existing access. Can we all just go to one and vote it up? Maybe this one - https://sharepoint.uservoice.com/forums/329214-sites-and-collaboration/suggestions/31747333-default-...
Jun 21 2018 09:13 AM
Hi Stephen,
I used to use this Sharing option in my personal OneDrive (via Office365 Home). I used to share my PRIVATE family photos with only my wife... and now for some reason the options to Specify a User have all gone! (I went to share a new folder today....)
This was a BIG part of the usefulness of OneDrive. Do you have an explanation of why this option has been removed and when it will return? For me, this is a make or break. We use OneDrive in Office365 in business and the option to specify specific users still exists. But to be blunt, it makes my Home subscription useless for me as I don't have a secure way to share documents between family members now.
Thanks, Dave
Jun 21 2018 10:23 AM
Hi @David Pilcher,
In OneDrive personal, you should still have the ability to share to specific users. If you click share and select "E-mail" you will be sending a link to only your recipients. Are you not seeing the "e-mail" option or am I misunderstanding what you're seeing? Thanks!
Stephen Rice
OneDrive Program Manager II
Jun 21 2018 10:27 AM - edited Jun 21 2018 10:30 AM
You can select "send as an email", but that basically emails a link that is forwarded as a PUBLIC link (that can be re-forwarded etc)
It is not the same as only sharing with a Specific User.