Permission & Access Issues

How to Share a Microsoft Loop Page with View-Only Permissions

WPS Content Manager Oct 7, 2026 868 views

Question details

The user wants to share a specific Microsoft Loop page as view-only, preventing recipients from editing the content.

How to Share a Microsoft Loop Page with View-Only Permissions

Product: Microsoft Loop
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Sharing a document page with external or internal users while restricting their ability to make changes.
Observed behavior: Users can generate a view-only link, but existing members who already have edit access to the workspace may still be able to edit the page, indicating limited page-level protection.

Before you start

Ensure you are the owner of the Microsoft Loop workspace or have the necessary permissions to manage sharing settings before attempting to restrict page access.

Solution 1Recommended

Generate a View-Only Share Link

Create a specific link that grants only viewing rights to new users or external audiences.

While this method restricts new users to view-only access, please note that existing workspace members with edit privileges will retain their ability to modify the page. Loop currently prioritizes workspace-level permissions over page-level links.

Open the target page

Navigate to the specific page within your Microsoft Loop workspace that you want to share.

Access the Share menu

Click the 'Share' button located at the top right of the screen and select 'Page link' from the dropdown.

Open Link Settings

Click on 'Settings' (the gear icon) within the sharing dialog to configure the link's permissions.

Configure View-Only Access

Choose your target audience. Under the 'More settings' section, select 'Can view' and click 'Apply'.

Permission Override Limitations: This link only restricts access for users who do not already have edit access to the parent workspace. It does not downgrade existing permissions for current workspace members.

Solution 2

Adjust Workspace-Level Memberships

Since workspace permissions override page-level links, review and adjust user roles at the workspace level if strict view-only access is required.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why can some people still edit my Loop page even though I shared a view-only link?

If a user is already a member of the workspace where the page resides, they inherit the workspace's overarching edit permissions. The view-only link does not override their existing workspace access.

Can I lock a specific page in Microsoft Loop to prevent all edits?

Currently, Microsoft Loop does not offer a dedicated feature to completely lock a single page or downgrade existing workspace members' permissions on a per-page basis.

Does the view-only link apply to external guests?

Yes, if your organization's IT policies allow external sharing, you can send a view-only link to external guests. They will not be able to edit the page unless they have been explicitly invited to the workspace as editors.

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