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The Team Files app simplifies the authentication by default, favoring ease of use with simplified permissions. Admins can require users to authenticate with an account with access to connected folders to better control how files are shared, viewed, and edited.
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What changes
Keep in mind that this option requires users to sign in to each connected folder to view and edit the files, so the correct permissions are applied to each user. <<<Learn more>>> (link to section below) Learn more
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This setting replaces the previous “Permissions for editing documents on SharePoint and OneDrive” setting. |
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Applying "Require Authentication"
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Changing this setting saves automatically and applies immediately.
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Deactivating "Require Authentication
Click the "Authentication" tab on the Team Files settings page.
Click the toggle to turn off the option.
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The connected folders will show an "Authenticate" button for every folder that the user hasn't connected yet, and they won't be able to open the folder or make changes until they do.
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Authenticating a folder
Click the "Authenticate" button.
If at least one account is connected from the same storage place, a modal opens where you can choose one or connect to a new place. If there isn't any suitable account connected, the sign-in screen for that account is shown directly.
If the account selected has access to the folder, a confirmation will be shown.
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If the account selected doesn't have access to the folder, an error will be shown with the option to connect to a different account. |
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De-authenticating a folder
After authenticating to a folder with an account, it's possible to remove the access if needed (e.g., authenticating with a different account).
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The attached files and folders on issues will show an "Authenticate" button for every item that the user hasn't connected yet, and they won't be able to open folders or view and edit files until they do.
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Authenticating a folder/file
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