Remove folder or file permissions in SharePoint

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

  1. Go to SharePoint online and locate the folder or file
  2. Click the three dots to the right of the file name
  3. Click Details.
  4. 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

  1. Go to SharePoint online and locate the folder or file.
  2. Click the three dots to the right of the file name.
  3. Click Manage Access.
  4. The Manage Access window will pop up. Click the ... in the upper right corner of the window.
  5. Select Advanced Permissions.
  6. Click the Check Permissions button in the upper right.
  7. Then enter the user's name or preferably email.
  8. Click the Check Now button.
  9. Review the results.

For more info, see Microsoft's documentation on removing permissions

Environment

  • SharePoint

 

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