I am unable to select 'can edit' when attempting to share a folder or document with "Anyone with the link".
Likewise, I receive an error "Theoperationfailedbecausesharinghasbeendisabledonthissite." when attempting to create a similar link in Power Automate.
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Things I have tried:
Setting policies in SharePoint admin portal
Setting Policies for the site
Disabled Limited-access user permission lockdown mode
Selected 'No' for Require Check Out in versioning settings for library
FAQs
Enable Sharing Settings to “Anyone” for the Site Collection
In the SharePoint admin center, click on “Sites” >> “Active sites” from the left navigation. Search and select the site where you want to set the sharing policy. In the External sharing options, choose “Anyone” and click Save.
Can edit grayed out in SharePoint online? ›
In the Link settings screen, you can change who is able to access the link and edit the item you're sharing. If one of the sharing options is grayed out, your organization's administrators may have restricted it.
How do I enable anyone with the link can respond to Microsoft forms? ›
In the Share pane under Send and collect responses, select the drop-down list and choose from whom you want to collect responses. Anyone can respond - Anyone inside or outside of your organization can submit responses to your form or quiz.
How do I make a SharePoint link editable? ›
First, open the page where the link is located and select the link. You will then see a pop-up window with the options to edit the link. Here, you can change the link's URL, its text, and even its style. Once you are done editing the link, click the “o*k” button to save your changes.
How do I enable anyone links in SharePoint? ›
To enable anyone to access your SharePoint files with a link, you can adjust the sharing settings. Go to the SharePoint site, select the file or folder you want to share, click on the “Share” option, and choose the “Anyone with the link” option.
How do I allow access to edit in SharePoint? ›
Steps
- 1 Open the SharePoint site.
- 2 Click on Site Actions (gear icon) and then select Site Settings.
- 3 Under the Users and Permissions category, click Site Permissions.
- 4 Select the check box next to the group whose permission you wish to modify.
- 5 Go to the Permissions tab and click Edit User Permissions.
Open the Sharepoint in your browser and find the document library where the locked file is. Click the “… button” in the toolbar then select “Unlock” from the dropdown menu. The file is now available for editing!
Why can't i edit on SharePoint? ›
please click Settings (gear icon) on your SharePoint site, select Site Permissions>Advanced permissions settings, click Check Permissions under Permissions tab, enter your name and check now, check the permission assigned to you. 2. Whether other users with same permissions facing the same problem?
How do I enable editing in SharePoint? ›
Check if Quick Edit is enabled: To enable quick edit in SharePoint Online, you need to navigate to List Settings >> Advanced settings page >> Scroll down and under the quick edit option, choose “Yes” and then click OK.
How to change anyone can respond to Microsoft Forms? ›
Change who can fill out your form or quiz
- Open the form or quiz that you want to manage.
- Select Collect responses.
- Under Send and collect responses, select: Anyone can respond - Anyone in our outside of your organization can be given the form or quiz link and access.
To explain this, when you select “Anyone with the link can respond”, a response is anonymous, no personally identifiable information, such as name or user ID, is stored. In this scenario, Microsoft Forms can't identify the people who submit the response is, so it will display as anonymous.
Can you edit Microsoft Forms after sharing? ›
When you share a form or quiz to collaborate, you still remain the owner and it remains in your Forms portal, but your co-authors can view and edit it through the link you shared with them. At the top of the form or quiz that you've shared, you can see the initials of each person currently making edits.
How do I change permissions on a SharePoint link? ›
Change permissions levels in SharePoint
Go to the Permissions page for the list, library, or survey using the steps in the previous section. In the Name list, select the checkbox next to the name of the user or group that you change permission levels for. Select Edit User Permissions.
Can anyone open a SharePoint link? ›
Anyone links give access to the item to anyone who has the link. People using an Anyone link don't have to authenticate, and their access can't be audited. An anyone link is a transferrable, revocable secret key. It's transferrable because it can be forwarded to others.
How do I edit a URL link in SharePoint? ›
Change a site address in the new SharePoint admin center
- Go to Active sites in the new SharePoint admin center, and sign in with an account that has admin permissions for your organization. ...
- To open the details panel, select the site name.
- On the General tab, under Site address, select Edit.
These errors can occur for various reasons, such as: Permissions for the affected user aren't configured correctly. The account that's used to access the shared link is different from the account to which the sharing invitation was sent. Site user ID mismatch.
How do I enable links in SharePoint? ›
Add accessible hyperlinks
- Select the Edit link of the section where you want to add the hyperlink.
- Select the Add a new web part link.
- Select Link in the Web Part menu.
- Insert the address of the destination link.
- In the Address field, type or paste the URL.
Share with specific people
- On your SharePoint site, go to the library where you want to share files.
- Pick the file or folder you want to share by selecting its circle icon. ...
- Select. ...
- Select Anyone with the link can edit to open the link settings. ...
- Select an option for who you want to give access to with the link:
Change permissions levels in SharePoint
Go to the Permissions page for the list, library, or survey using the steps in the previous section. In the Name list, select the checkbox next to the name of the user or group that you change permission levels for. Select Edit User Permissions.
