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How to Disable Sharing for Non-Owners in SharePoint Online

Learn how to disable sharing for non-owners in SharePoint Online and restrict sharing permissions for better document control.

Steps to Disable Sharing for Non-Owners

  1. Open the SharePoint Online site where you want to disable sharing for non-owners.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select “Site Settings”.
  3. Under “Site Permissions”, click on “Advanced permission settings”.
  4. In the ribbon choose the “Access Request Settings”.
    SharePoint interface showing the Permissions tab with options like Grant Permissions, Create Group, Edit User Permissions, Remove User Permissions, and Access Request Settings highlighted. A red arrow points to Access Request Settings.
  5. Uncheck “Allow members to share the site and individual files and folders” to restrict sharing permissions for non-owners of a document.
    Access Requests Settings window with options for site sharing and invitation permissions, an arrow pointing to an unchecked box for allowing members to share the site. Other settings include allowing access requests and selecting communication site owners to receive requests.
    That’s it! Now you know how to disable sharing for non-owners in SharePoint Online. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below.

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