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Sharepoint Open in Application
I'm using a sharepoint drive set with no replication possible using OneDrive (due to volume of data).
I can open individual Word or Excel files in local application : click right then "Open in apps".
It's necessary for us to have same functionnality for non Microsoft files, as PDF, or other).
Right now I cannot use the "open in apps" only open in browser.
Thanks for your time to fix this issue.
Hello,
I understand the challenge you're facing with opening non-Microsoft files like PDFs from your SharePoint drive in their respective local applications, especially since you’ve mentioned the volume of data makes OneDrive replication unfeasible.
Unfortunately, SharePoint’s native “Open in app” feature is primarily designed for Microsoft Office files (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint). For non-Microsoft files, like PDFs, the default behavior is to open them in the browser, as you've noticed.
That said, here are a few potential workarounds:
1. Browser Settings
2. Adobe Integration
3. Mapped Network Drive
4. Power AutomateUnfortunately, there is no built-in feature to extend “Open in apps” to non-Microsoft files in SharePoint Online, but these workarounds may help with your specific needs.
I hope this provides a helpful solution, and if you need further assistance or details on any of these approaches, feel free to reach out.
