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When sharing a file with others over OneDrive, you have the option to set an expiration date for the link to that shared file. After the expiration date, users that the file was shared with will no longer have access when they try to access the file via the link.

Stop Sharing Items - Windows

1. Once you have logged into your computer and are looking at your desktop, open File Explorer by clicking the icon, using the keyboard shortcut (Windows Key + E), or searching for it in the Start menu.

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2. Navigate to the item that you want to stop sharing.

3. Right click on the item and look at the OneDrive options. Click on Share.

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4. Continue below under the MacOS instructions.

Stop Sharing Items - MacOS

1. Open Finder by clicking on the icon or by pressing Command + Spacebar on your keyboard and searching for Finder.

2. Navigate to the item that you want to stop sharing.

3. Right click, or two-finger click, on the item and look at the OneDrive options. Click on Share.

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4. Continue below

Setting an expiration date for the Share

1. In the popup window, click on People you specify can edit

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2. Choose Anyone.

3. Click on the date field to set the date of expiration.

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Using the Website

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1. Link expiration is only available with this option.

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Click Set expiration date and select the desired expiration date from the calendar. For further security, add a password to the file by clicking Set password (optional).

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