External User Permissions in OneDrive
Remove unwanted "Everyone except External users" permissions after migration.
Permission Inheritance
Problem
When migrating OneDrive accounts between tenants using Cloudiway, users sometimes encounter a default permission labeled "Everyone except External users in OneDrive" appearing across all files and folders.
Symptoms
- • Permission appears on every file and folder in OneDrive
- • Cannot be removed from individual items
- • May appear after migration to target tenant
Root Cause
Not Created by Cloudiway
This permission is not created by the Cloudiway migration platform. The Cloudiway platform creates permissions on individual files and folders, not at the site level.
Origin of the Permission
This permission originates from OneDrive's site-level configuration. It's a default SharePoint site permission that gets inherited by all content within the OneDrive.
Why It Appears
- • Default OneDrive site settings in the target tenant
- • Organization-wide sharing policies
- • SharePoint site collection settings
Solution
Remove Permission at Site Level
- 1
Navigate to OneDrive Settings
Open the affected user's OneDrive in a browser.
- 2
Access More Settings
Click the settings gear and select More settings from the left sidebar.
- 3
Return to Old Site Settings
Choose Return to old Site Settings to access classic SharePoint settings.
- 4
Locate Site Permissions
Navigate to Site Permissions or Site Settings → Site Permissions.
- 5
Remove the Permission
Find and remove the "Everyone except External users" permission entry.
Automatic Cascade
By inheritance, removing the permission at the site level will automatically eliminate it from all subordinate files and folders throughout the OneDrive.
Administrator Access
Prevention
Best Practices
- → Review Target Tenant Settings
Check default OneDrive permissions in your target tenant before migration.
- → Configure Sharing Policies
Adjust organization-wide sharing settings to match your requirements.
- → Post-Migration Audit
Include permission review in your post-migration verification checklist.