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SharePoint – Accept a share as an external recipient

This guide will show you what an external recipient of a shared file or folder will see as well as how they can sync files to their computer.


  1. The user will receive an email letting them know that a file or folder has been shared with them. They will then click the link to open the file or folder.

  1. They will then be prompted to request and enter a verification code. Pressing ‘Send Code’ will send a one time code to the email the link was shared with.
Updated on June 22, 2021

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