Forbid users to delete files on shared OneDrive folder

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If I share a folder in OneDrive with other users, I want them to be allowed to add files, but I do not want the other users to be allowed to delete files.
If possible, as owner of the the shared folder, I would like to still be able to delete files.

  • If I give them only "Can View" permissions, they can not add the Folder to their OneDrive and can whether add nor delete files in the Folder, just download the folder.
  • If I give them only "Can Edit" permissions, they can add the Folder to their OneDrive and add/delete files.

So I need the users I share the folder with, to be able to add the folder to their OneDrive, to add files, but not to be able to delete files.

Best Answer

Note: This answer is with regards to the permissions on the local file itself. When I answered the question it was not clear to be they were talking about the permissions on the cloud copy of the file.

Within the properties of the folder in question do the following:

  1. Click Security
  2. Click Advanced
  3. Click on the Principal you wish to change the permissions for.

  4. Click Edit

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  5. Click 'Show Advanced Permissions`

  6. Remove the Delete permission

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  1. Click Ok
  2. Within the Advanced Security Settings window hit Apply
  3. Close all Windows.

As an Administrator user you might have to remove the inheritance on the folder in order for the View button to change to an Edit button. For the purposes of this answer I copied and pasted the Edit button into my screenshot.

This approach can still be used. If they cannot delete the local file, then the cloud copy, cannot be deleted (unless they go to the browser and delete it).

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