M365 Changelog: OneDrive/SharePoint Share Control – Simplifying Link Settings

MC467240 – Microsoft is improving Link settings by providing more helpful tooltips, definitions and clearer language to help you understand which link type and permissions best suit your needs prior sharing a file or folder to your coworkers. ​We’ve also added a quick at-a-glance view of all the collaborators that currently have access which also serves as an entry-point to Manage Access to provide you with even more granular control.This message is associated with Microsoft 365 103606

When this will happen:

Targeted Release: Microsoft will begin rolling out early November and expect to complete rollout by mid-November.

Standard Release: Microsoft will begin rolling out mid-November and expect to complete rollout by early December.

How this will affect your organization:

Users who interact with the OneDrive/SharePoint share control will be able to see these changes when modifying their sharing settings.

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Note: Some users may see this feature before others within your organization.

What you need to do to prepare:

You may want to notify your users about this new capability and update your training and documentation as appropriate.