Video: Use expiration dates and passwords
Applies To
Microsoft 365 for home Microsoft 365 for Mac Microsoft 365 for Windows OneDrive (home or personal) OneDrive for Mac OneDrive for Windows
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With a Microsoft 365 subscription, you can add expiration dates and passwords to files you share in OneDrive to make them more secure.
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In your browser, select a file or folder.
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Select Share.
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Select Link settings.
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Set an expiration date.
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Set a strong password.
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Select Apply.
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Type names, email addresses, add a message and select Send.
Or copy the link and share it however you want.
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Send the password in a separate message so recipients can open the file.
Important: The link works until the expiration date. Create another link to give access again.
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