In OneDrive, the Shared view shows files and folders that others have shared with you.
Note
- If the owner of a file stops sharing, it will disappear from your Shared view.
- Items that others share with you are stored on their OneDrive, so be careful about making changes to someone else's file.
Find files shared with you in OneDrive mobile apps
When someone shares a OneDrive file or folder with you, you typically get an email message or a notification on your iOS device. To find the files shared with you in the OneDrive app, tap the Shared view icon
at the bottom of the app.
Find files shared with you using the OneDrive website
Sign in to OneDrive.com with your personal Microsoft account.
In the left pane, under OneDrive, select Shared. Files or folders shared with you appear under the names of the people who shared them.
Select a file or folder to open it, just as you would any other item in OneDrive.
How shared folders work in OneDrive
When you open a shared OneDrive file while signed in to your Microsoft account, people with permission to edit that file can see that you've opened it. People who can edit will also be able to see your name, email address, and profile picture.
If you copy a shared file to your Files view (by using the Copy to option), any changes you make to the saved copy will not be reflected in the original file, so no one else with access to the original file will see your changes.
You can't move items out of the Shared view into your Files view, but you can add a shortcut to shared folders if you have edit permission to a folder, which also allows you to view them on your computer. See below for more info.
Hide items from the OneDrive Shared list
The Shared view is not a separate folder - you cannot move items out of it into your Files view. If you no longer want or need access to a file or folder that's been shared with you, here's how to remove it.
- In the OneDrive website, from the left side navigation, select Shared.
- Select the file or folder you want to remove from the Shared list, then select Hide from Shared. Note: You can only remove one file or folder at a time.
Note
When you remove an item from your Shared list, you still have permissions to it. You can return an item to your Shared list if you use its link again. Ask the item owner for the link if you can't find it.
Related topics
Stop sharing OneDrive or SharePoint files or folders, or change permissions
Add shortcuts to shared folders in OneDrive for work or school
Add and sync shared folders to OneDrive for home
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