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Content on a SharePoint Online site is usually available for downloading with the sync client so that users can work on it offline. In some cases, you may want to prevent users from downloading content with the sync client. In the Offline Client Availability section, select ‘No’.
How do I enable IRM?
Enable Basic Information Rights Management for SharePoint
- Open the SharePoint Admin Center.
- Click on the ‘settings’ link in the left panel.
- At Information Rights Management (IRM), Enable the radio button for Use the IRM settings.
- Click on the Refresh IRM Settings button.
What does ” this library is not available offline ” mean?
This library isn’t available offline”. This happens when Offline Client Availability is set to No. Change the Offline Availability to Yes. To modify setting, click the gear in the top right and go to Site Settings
How does offline client availability work in SharePoint?
Offline Client Availability is built within SharePoint to “Prevent users from downloading content from a site” via MS support. There is not a way that I am aware of to fully stop existing syncs, but what is capable is to hide the Sync option from the views within the document library. This setting can be done at the site and the library level.
Is there way to turn off offline access in SharePoint?
We find that setting Offline Client Availability to “No” in a document library or site does not restrict users from downloading documents. I am unable to determine the reason/s this setting would not function as expected?
On the library, click Library Settings > Advanced Settings. In the Offline Client Availability section, select No. To allow people to sync files again, set the Offline Client Availability option to Yes.