SharePoint Libraries – Receive a link to a SharePoint library

Receive a link to a SharePoint library which someone has sent to you

This article will walk you as an external user to obtain access to an entire SharePoint library based on a link you received by email. This document is meant specifically for you and will require you to enter a code sent to you in another email to verify your access.

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To follow the steps in this article you must have received an email with a link (URL) to a SharePoint library. The email will look something like this:

Obtain access to the SharePoint library

NOTES: These steps are shown to receive the document on a Windows 10 computer, but you can follow the same steps on a Mac or Windows 11 computer (though the screens will vary slightly).

Click the ``Go to SharePoint`` link
Once you receive the email, click the “Go to SharePoint” link.
Enter password prompt
Your default browser will open with a page similar to this. Note that your email address is displayed. If this email address is already associated with a Microsoft account, enter the password for your Microsoft account.

If your email address is not associated with a Microsoft account, or you are not sure, then click the “Email code to <your email address>” link.
Receive an email with code
By clicking the link in your browser in the previous step, an email is generated and sent to your email account. This email will contain a single-use code to verify your access. This prevents someone else who may get ahold of the original email from gaining access. In this example the single-use code is: 1085585
Enter the single-use code
Back in your browser, enter the single-use code, and then click the “Sign in” button
Stay signed in?
You may be prompted to stay signed in. This will save the code for you so you can access the SharePoint library again without having to generate and enter another code.
Review permissions
You are now prompted to review the permissions required to access the SharePoint library. If you agree with the requirements, please click the “Accept” button. Note: if you do not accept the requirements, you will not be able to access the SharePoint library.