Sometimes it may be necessary to remove permissions that were previously given to a user for a file or folder in SharePoint. The instructions below describe how to do so for a user who was given Direct Access to a file or folder by using the Share menu option to grant access.
Instructions
Remove Permissions
- Go to SharePoint online and locate the folder or file
- Click the three dots to the right of the file name
- Click Details.
- In the pane that appears on the right, you can see who has permission. Click the right of the desired user and then click Remove Access.
INFO: Users may have been granted permissions through other methods such as group membership, so it is a good idea to continue to the next section to determine if they have any remaining permissions and how those permissions were granted, so they can also be removed.
Check a User's Permissions
- Go to SharePoint online and locate the folder or file.
- Click the three dots to the right of the file name.
- Click Manage Access.
- The Manage Access window will pop up. Click the ... in the upper right corner of the window.
- Select Advanced Permissions.
- Click the Check Permissions button in the upper right.
- Then enter the user's name or preferably email.
- Click the Check Now button.
- Review the results.
For more info, see Microsoft's documentation on removing permissions
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