How to grant access to a user’s OneDriv

Resolution 1: Grant access via Microsoft 365 admin center

  • Login the Microsoft 365 admin center.
  • Navigate to Users > Active Users > select the individual who’s OneDrive you wish to grant access.
  • Click on OneDrive
  • Under the OneDrive, click on Create link to files.

  • Click on the link to get access to the users OneDrive

  • Click on settings icon and then OneDrive settings
  • Click on More Settings > Manage access > Press Site collection administrators.

  • Enter the name of the person you wish to grant access for The person specified above will now have full control access over the user’s OneDrive.

Resolution 2: Grant access via SharePoint admin center

  • Login the Microsoft 365 admin center.
  • Click on … Show al.
  • Click on the SharePoint and sign in administrator account.
  • Under Advanced > More features > Open User Profiles
  • Under User profile, click no People > Press Manage User Profiles
  • Enter the first name and/or last name and press Find
  • Hover next to the account name of the individual, a drop down button will appear, press it and select Manage site collection owners
  • Under Site Collection Administrators, enter the name of the person you wish to grant access to
  • Press OK

Resolution 3: A user Share OneDrive with someone

  1. Go to the OneDrive website and sign in with your Microsoft account or your work or school account.
  2. Pick the files or folders you want to share by selecting its circle icon.
  3. Select Share  Share icon at the top of the page.

3. Type the other user’s email address and then Send. Note: you can edit the permissions by click edit icon.

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