How to Manage Access to a OneDrive File or Folder From the Browse

  • Right-click the file you wish to restrict access on, and left-click "Manage access".

OneDrive - Manage Access

 

  • Click the person whose permissions you intend to change.

OneDrive Manage Access Example

 

  • From there click the option that says "Direct Access: ".

Direct Access button

 

  • Now you can click on the drop-down menu and select what access you would like that person to have, or select "Remove direct access" at the bottom if you want them to lose access completely.
  • If you changed their access, click apply, and you are done.

Access Control - Apply button

 

  • If you are revoking their access click "Remove" and you are done.

OneDrive - Removing Access Warning

 

  • To fully stop sharing a file or folder, you will need to disable any links.
  • Click the "Links" tab of the Manage Access window.

Manage Access - Links tab

 

  • Click the "Remove link" button to remove the link, or select the "More options" option to change it.

Manage Access - Remove/edit link buttons

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