Secure Collaboration: Configuring OneDrive Tenant Settings with PowerShell OneDrive makes it easy to collaborate by sharing files and folders with others. OneDrive is the storage space for personal productivity and not meant for collaboration. Data stored within OneDrive are Files shared to chats within Teams Files shared with end user by other OneDrive users. OneNote Personal lists and Document storage Shortcuts to SharePoint sites/libraries Favourites Loops within chats Streams In this article, we’ll explore into how PowerShell can empower SharePoint administrators to configure OneDrive sharing settings proactively at the tenant level, addressing oversharing concerns for the Copilot for M365 rollout.

Manage SharePoint Premium Settings Using PowerShell to protect data in Copilot for M365 Rollout SharePoint Premium offers advanced features to help prevent oversharing and accidental data leaks, which is crucial for a successful rollout of Copilot for M365. This guide will show you how to manage these settings using PowerShell. For an overview, read the Microsoft Syntex - SharePoint Advanced Management overview. Enabling SharePoint Advanced Management - SAM SharePoint Premium provides pay-as-you-go billing.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring Microsoft Loop Sharing SharePoint Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell Guest users can be invited to collaborate within Microsoft Loop in the tenant. Refer How to work with guest users using Microsoft Loop how sharing within Loop works. This post focuses on using PowerShell to control the Microsoft Loop sharing settings to help securing data especially with Copilot for M365 which can expose data not previously accessible by other means.

Oversight of Sharing Information in SharePoint sites using PowerShell and CSOM, REST and PnP PowerShell Effective oversight of sharing links and sharing information are paramount to ensuring data security, compliance, and optimal collaboration experiences. As organisations migrate to M365 environments, they inherit powerful collaboration tools that facilitate seamless sharing of documents and resources. However, without proper governance, these capabilities can lead to unintended consequences such as data breaches, compliance violations, and loss of intellectual property.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring SharePoint Sharing Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell to prevent Oversharing Sharing lies at the heart of collaboration within SharePoint, facilitating seamless communication and teamwork. However, effective management of sharing settings is crucial to maintain data security and prevent unintended exposure. This is particularly important in light of tools like Copilot for M365. An extract from Announcing SharePoint advanced management innovations for the AI and Copilot era

Sharing Options Updates - Send Email button greyed out Starting from March 2024, there has been a notable change in SharePoint’s sharing options. If a user is not allowed to share on a SharePoint site (for instance, when a user is a member and only owners have sharing privileges), the Send Email button appears greyed out. Additionally, a warning message is displayed: Sharing is limited on this item. You can only copy links for people who have existing access, and you can’t invite anyone new.

Query Unique Permissions in SharePoint using CSOM and PnP PowerShell Managing permissions in SharePoint is a critical aspect of maintaining data security and compliance within organisations. However, as SharePoint environments grow in complexity, manually auditing and managing permissions becomes increasingly challenging. To address this challenge, PowerShell scripts can be leveraged to automate the auditing process, providing administrators with valuable insights into permission structures across SharePoint sites and libraries. What do SharePoint permissions have to do with Copilot for Microsoft 365?

Working with PowerShell Script Module Files:psm1 Have you ever utilized a psm1 file to create reusable functions across multiple ps1 files? If so, you might have encountered the frustration of edits not reflecting immediately due to module caching. I recently faced this issue when updating a psm1 file; despite making changes, the updates didn’t take effect immediately. The issue stemmed from module caching. The only solution I found to load the updated psm1 file was to terminate the PowerShell session and start a new one.

How to Redirect PowerShell Terminal Output to a File The PowerShell console buffer, while useful, has its limitations. When dealing with thousands of lines of output, you may encounter performance issues or even lose older output due to truncation. However, there’s a straightforward solution to ensure all output is retained for later review: redirect the output to a file. You can accomplish this by using the redirection operator > operator, followed by the name of the file where you want the output to be stored.

Managing Service Principal Permission Requests using PowerShell Permission to the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal can be granted either in declarative method within SPFx solutions or directly. This post explores how to handle both declarative and direct permission grants using SPO PowerShell , ClI for M365 and PnP PowerShell. PnP PowerShell Get all service principal permission grants Gets the collection of permission grants for the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal using the cmdlet Get-PnPTenantServicePrincipalPermissionGrants

Get Folder Item properties using PnP PowerShell : Get-PnPFolderItem versus Get-PnPListItem Introduction In this blog post, we will explore an alternative approach to retrieving folder item properties using PnP PowerShell. We will discuss the limitations of the Get-PnPFolderItem cmdlet and demonstrate how to use Get-PnPListItem to overcome those limitations. The Limitations of Get-PnPFolderItem The Get-PnPFolderItem cmdlet is not suitable for working with large libraries. When attempting to retrieve items from a large library, you may encounter the following error message:

Custom document library template using PnP PowerShell Creating custom list templates is now possible to create both custom document libraries and lists. This article explores the option how to use a combination of list design and PowerShell script to provision multiple instances of document libraries using a CSV file and how to create a document library from a custom list template from UI. First we can create a list design for our library based on an existing configured document library with custom content types, fields and views.

Retracting SPFx Solutions from Hub Site and associated sites using PnP PowerShell SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions are a powerful tool for extending and customizing SharePoint sites. However, managing these solutions across multiple sites in a SharePoint tenant can be a daunting task. Fortunately, PnP PowerShell provides automation capabilities that can streamline these operations and ensure consistency across the tenant. The blog post Deploying SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Packages from Tenant App Catalog to Hub Site and Associated Sites covers how to deploy SPFx solutions across a hub site and associated sites.

Deploying SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Packages from Tenant App Catalog to Hub Site and Associated Sites There is the blog post how Deploying and Installing SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions using PnP PowerShell to Hub Site and Associated Sites using site collection app catalog. This post covers how to perform same objective but using the tenant level app catalog if the SPFx packages have not been added to all sites globally during deployment in the tenant level app catalog and instead need targeted deployment or upgrades on specific sites.

Automating Site Reindexing with PowerShell Introduction Keeping your SharePoint environment up-to-date is crucial, especially after making schema changes. One important aspect of maintaining accurate and relevant search results is to regularly reindex sites, libraries, or lists. In this blog post, we will explore a streamlined approach using PnP PowerShell to automate the reindexing process. By leveraging this script, you can ensure that your search results reflect the latest changes in your SharePoint environment.

PowerShell: Set and Remove SharePoint Site Thumbnail Logo For many organizations, maintaining a consistent brand identity across SharePoint sites is crucial. The distinction between “Site Logo” and “Site Logo Thumbnail” is essential, as they serve different purposes across SharePoint and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The site logo appears in the site header, while the site logo thumbnail is used in search results, site cards, when copying/moving files, and other critical areas.

Unveiling Audit Logs with PnP PowerShell for the last 7 days Understanding and tracking activities within your M365 environment is crucial for maintaining security and compliance. Audit Logs offer a wealth of information, and in this post, we’ll delve into the methods to retrieve and analyze them. Specifically, we’ll focus on leveraging the Office 365 Management Activity API reference through the Get-PnPUnifiedAuditLog PnP PowerShell cmdlet. It is a great alternative if you are only a SharePoint Administrator with no global admin or Purview Audit logs access.

Recreating Deleted Owners Group for M365-Connected SharePoint Sites If out-of-the-box (OOB) groups such as owners, members, or visitors have been deleted accidentally from your SharePoint site, this article may assist you in recovering those vanished groups specifically for M365 linked Team site. I recently encountered a distress call from an end user facing data access issues on a SharePoint Team site. To my dismay, I discovered that the SharePoint Owners group had been accidentally deleted, prompting me to seek and implement a solution to restore access.

A Guide to Contributing to PnP PowerShell Contributing to PnP PowerShell is a rewarding journey. Whether you’re a seasoned contributor or a beginner, this guide aims to simplify the process and keep it handy for your next contribution. Prerequisites To set up the development to start hacking on PnP PowerShell, install the following Install Git Install PowerShell 7 Install Visual Code or Visual Studio Code Install .NET SDK 6 (https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/6.0) Forking and cloning First things first, make a copy of the repository to start working on your changes.

Discovering All Checked Out Files including those with no checked in versions There are scenarios when files uploaded won’t have “checked-in version” which will make the files visible only to their uploader. Two possible scenarios that can lead to the situation: Mandatory Metadata Requirements: When there are mandatory fields configured on the libraries and end users use Onedrive as a medium to upload the files to SharePoint via a shortcut to OneDrive.

How to Hide the “See All” Button in the Highlighted Content Web Part using PnP PowerShell Recently, I encountered an issue with the “Show Title and Commands” toggle in the out-of-the-box Highlighted Content web part. It stopped working on both my development and customer tenant. I’ve raised the issue on the Microsoft Forum and also opened a case with Microsoft to investigate the backend. While awaiting a resolution from Microsoft, I decided to find a workaround.

Ensure Taxonomy Feature In SharePoint site connected to a Private/Shared Channel Sites Taxonomy feature is not activated by default in SharePoint sites linked to a private or shared Teams Channels. When attempting to add content types with managed metadata columns, you may encounter an error message stating “Taxonomy disabled”. To resolve this issue, you can enable the taxonomy feature with the ID 73ef14b1-13a9-416b-a9b5-ececa2b0604c using the PowerShell cmdlet Enable-PnPFeature before adding the content types to the sites with the template TEAMCHANNEL#1.

Ensure Owners Are Members M365Group Microsoft 365 (M365) Groups serve as a central hub for collaboration across various M365 applications like Teams, Planner, SharePoint, and more. While M365 roles include Owners, Members, and Guests, it’s crucial to understand that being an owner doesn’t always inherit member privileges. In this article, we’ll explore why it’s imperative to have M365 Group owners also serve as active members for seamless group management and productivity.

Github does not provide an easy way to export all your pull requests for review or sharing with anyone. Below is a great post to show how to do it using BASH. GitHub: Get a CSV containing my pull requests (PRs) If you are using windows machine, PowerShell is your friend. Install GitHub CLI via command line winget install --id GitHub.cli Enter Y to the question Do you agree to all the source agreements terms?