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Document in "Read-only" mode all the time
I tried everything now:
1. I use computer with sync this library
2. I set up a required fields as a optional
3. Check-in and check-out is disabled
4. Version history is set only for major versions
5. I made new "clear" (without content types) in the same tenant and upload document there
without success… Document in desktop app is still read-only. Only in web browser is possible edit document.
I tried to create new library in different tenant and upload document there and everything works. I am able to upload document and then edit it directly from the library in desktop app.
Yes, it is interesting. We do not use any policies at all. I tried to create new libraries on different web sites (within one site collection), upload document there and try to edit it. Success was only in 1 case from 4. I checked all settings of all web sites if there are any differencies and I did not find anything. I am helpless already.
Are you using checkout/checkin?
My files become read-only if I use MS Word Desktop to check the file in and the library is synced to OneDrive.
David Isaac you were right on the money. When I Synchronised the Library to my local desktop as part of the OneDrive for Business tool, I lost the ability to check out or check in documents using the Word App on my PC.
As soon as I removed the synchronisation SharePoint began to work as normal.
