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Bob_Lamond
Jan 23, 2021Copper Contributor
Cannot delete shared files
I have shared a folder with hundreds of photos with two people and given them edit rights. Neither one of them has the option to "delete" photos (our goal is to mutually cull hundreds of photos down ...
- Jan 23, 2021
You seem to be using "anonymous/anyone" type of link, Deleting items is indeed not available for such links, even if you selected "edit" when creating it.
VasilMichev
Jan 23, 2021MVP
You seem to be using "anonymous/anyone" type of link, Deleting items is indeed not available for such links, even if you selected "edit" when creating it.
- Bob_LamondJan 29, 2021Copper Contributor
VasilMichev thanks for your reply. I have tried both ways of sharing the folder; both anonymously and specifically via email address and the delete option does not appear either way to the people I have shared the folder with. At this point I’m assuming it’s just something that Microsoft has decided not to allow which is a little bit strange. Oh well!
- SonjaVanDuermDec 14, 2021Copper Contributor
I have the same problem.
I also tried both ways of sharing the folder but the problem is still there.
Deleting was possible untill about 2 months ago, now I tried everything but I cannot find out what went wrong.
Did you have an answer in the meantime?