Permission & Access Issues

How to Fix SharePoint 'Can Edit' Option Disabled for 'Anyone' Links

Tauseeq Magsi Oct 21, 2026 868 views

Question details

The user is unable to grant edit permissions using the 'Anyone with the link' sharing option, and automated workflows indicate that sharing is disabled on the site.

How to Fix SharePoint 'Can Edit' Option Disabled for 'Anyone' Links

Product: Microsoft SharePoint
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Creating a public sharing link ('Anyone with the link') in SharePoint or using Power Automate to automate external file sharing.
Observed behavior: The 'Can edit' permission is completely unavailable or grayed out for 'Anyone' links, and Power Automate returns an error stating that sharing is disabled on the SharePoint site.

Before you start

You will need SharePoint Administrator or Global Administrator privileges to modify the tenant-wide and site-level external sharing settings in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.

Solution 1Recommended

Enable Editing for 'Anyone' Links in SharePoint Admin Center

Adjust the organization-level sharing policies to permit anonymous users to edit shared documents and verify specific site permissions.

SharePoint's default security policies often restrict external sharing or limit public links to 'View only'. To allow anonymous users to edit documents, you must explicitly enable this at the organization level.

Access the SharePoint Admin Center

Sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center using your administrator credentials. In the left navigation pane, expand 'Admin centers' and click on 'SharePoint'.

Navigate to Sharing Policies

In the SharePoint admin center, expand the 'Policies' menu on the left side and select 'Sharing'.

Adjust External Sharing Sliders

Under the 'External sharing' section, drag the sliders for both SharePoint and OneDrive up to the most permissive level: 'Anyone'.

Configure File and Folder Permissions

Scroll down to the 'File and folder links' section. Ensure that 'Choose the permission that's selected by default for sharing links' is not restricting users to view-only access. Save your changes.

Verify Individual Site Settings

If the issue persists, go to 'Sites' > 'Active sites' in the admin center. Select the specific SharePoint site, click the 'Settings' tab, select 'More sharing settings', and ensure the site's external sharing is set to 'Anyone'.

Enable Editing for 'Anyone' Links in SharePoint Admin Center

Tenant vs. Site Restrictions: If the setting is enabled globally but still fails, test sharing on a completely different SharePoint site with a different user account to determine if the restriction is localized to just one specific site.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the 'Anyone' link grayed out entirely in SharePoint?

The 'Anyone' link option is typically grayed out when your organization's global sharing policies or specific site-level permissions restrict external sharing to only authenticated guests or internal users.

Can I enable external sharing for just one specific SharePoint site?

Yes. As long as your organization-level sharing settings in the SharePoint Admin Center allow 'Anyone' links, you can restrict or enable this level of external sharing on individual sites via the 'Active sites' menu.

Why does Power Automate say sharing is disabled even though I am the site owner?

Power Automate relies on the underlying tenant and site permissions. If anonymous 'Anyone' links are disabled at the organization level, the Power Automate sharing action will fail and report that sharing is disabled, regardless of your status as a site owner.

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