Experience for the person who created the site

The experience for the originator will depend on whether the site being shared is a standalone SharePoint site or a Communication site. The only site that allows external sharing by default is a Group-connected site. Please check with helpdesk to make sure that your site allows external sharing before following the steps below.

External sharing of a standalone SharePoint Site

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  2. Type in the external email address of a user you are inviting, assign proper permissions level (Read, Edit, Full Control), type in the personal message (optional), and click Add

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External sharing of a Team Site connected to a Microsoft 365 Group

  1. Gear Icon > Site Permissions

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2. Invite people > Share site only


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3. Type the email address of an external user, set proper permission level, click Add

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