check before: 2025-06-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 admin center, OneDrive, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Admins will soon be able to configure a "View and upload" permission for Anyone links to folders in OneDrive, starting June 2025. This feature allows more granular control over content access and maintains the "Request files" functionality. No admin action is required before the rollout.
Details:
Coming soon: If desired, admins will be able to configure View and upload as a permission option for Anyone links to folders in Microsoft OneDrive. After this rollout, tenants will be able to restrict Anyone links for folders to view only while still enabling the Request files functionality.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 485801.
[When this will happen:]
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out late June 2025 and expect to complete by early August 2025.
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2025-05-21
updated:
2025-05-21
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summary for non-techies**
Starting in June 2025, Microsoft OneDrive will introduce a "View and upload" permission for folders shared with "Anyone" links, allowing users to view contents and upload new files without editing existing ones, enhancing control over digital content and compliance with data policies.
Direct effects for Operations**
Change in Access Permissions
The introduction of the 'View and upload' permission may lead to confusion among users who are accustomed to the previous settings, potentially resulting in unauthorized access attempts or misuse of the Request files feature.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/manage-sharing-settings, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=485801
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience disruptions in their workflow if they are not informed about the changes, leading to frustration when they find that the Request files feature is not available under the new settings.
- roles: End Users, Content Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/manage-sharing-settings, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=485801
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