One nifty feature when you share a folder is the ability for the recipient to click Add to my OneDrive to make the folder available on any device.
So, for example, avoid creating a folder called 'People I don't like' and inside of that folder creating another folder called 'Work files', because once you share the folder it will look like Files > People I don't like > Work files. On mobile devices, the OneDrive app shows real-time notification, plus those who shared a folder will also get a daily summary email with details on who and when files were edited.Īnother thing I have noticed is that when you share a folder, you are also sharing the folder path, as such be careful you don't reveal unnecessary information in the path. However, recently Microsoft started rolling out a new feature that notifies owners that a shared file has been changed. It would be nice if folder owners could get a notification when someone else shares a folder they don't technically own, but it's not the case.
However, you can always go back to the Share settings to remove anyone you do not want to access the shared folder. A few things you need to know about sharing folders with OneDriveĪdditionally, if you set the sharing permission to edit, the other person can also re-share the same folder with other people, which can be a security concern for some users.