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We’re updating the Share button in Microsoft OneDrive to provide easy access to additional sharing options. When you select Share in OneDrive for Business on Web, you’ll see a contextual menu with all choices available to you for sharing files or folders with your teammates. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 83727.
We’re updating the Share menu to provide easy access to additional sharing options like Email, Copy link, Teams chat as well as Manage access settings.
When this will happen
- Targeted release: We will begin rolling this out in early October (previously mid-September) and expect to complete rollout by late October (previously late September).
- Standard release: We will begin rolling this out in late October (previously late September) and expect to complete rollout by late January (previously mid-November).
How this will affect your organization
Users who interact with the OneDrive/SharePoint share control will be able to see this new Menu.
Share link, Email link or Send link: Email the file link directly to a one or more recipients.
Note: users may see one of three different notations until finalized.
Copy link: Copy a link to share with recipients directly.
Manage Access: View and manage who has access to your files or documents.
Note: Some users may see this feature before others in your organization.
What you need to do to prepare
There is no action needed from you at this time. You may want to notify your users about this new capability and update your training and documentation as appropriate.
Message ID: MC403644
Published: 22 July 2022
Updated: 27 December 2022
Platform: Germany, Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
