Overview
Microsoft OneDrive provides a feature named "Request Files" that can be enabled for a OneDrive folder. This creates a link that can be sent in an email to allow contributors to upload files directly to the folder using a web browser. When files are uploaded you will receive an email notification that a new file is available.
Warning
- OneDrive links are valid for up to 180 days. The Request Files link will need to be renewed periodically.
- This feature is not available to administrators, it needs to be set by the OneDrive owner.
To set up the Request Files feature, create a new folder, select the folder and click on the "Request Files" link in the toolbox. In this example the folder was named "Dropbox".
![Click to View Full Image Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=f023e004-c727-48e2-bc5b-221c31665840-thumb.jpg&beidInt=2)
Enter a description for "Request files for this folder". This will be displayed to the person uploading the files. In this example, "Team Project" was used.
![Click to View Full Image Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=159980e4-1cb2-4ec5-ba8d-0f613091c283-thumb.jpg&beidInt=2)
On the next dialog select "Copy link" or enter an email address you want to directly send the link to.
![Click to View Full Image Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=cd6ab05b-ed13-4f7a-b866-0a6d3afe0ed2-thumb.jpg&beidInt=2)
Click Done to complete the configuration.
![Click to View Full Image Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=7a7496ab-3628-4e2f-bc4f-75a3d3b5f9ca-thumb.jpg&beidInt=2)
Once you have sent the link to the recipient they will see this upload process.
![Click to View Full Image Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=d5757f8d-3ca2-4efa-bdad-927eb60655e3-thumb.jpg&beidInt=2)
After they select the file(s) they want to upload, they will be asked to enter their name. The name will be prepended to the uploaded filenames.
![Click to View Full Image Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=3e89fbf6-3f76-4fac-8a8d-5da0db0e0284-thumb.jpg&beidInt=2)
They will see a success message when the files have been successfully uploaded.
![Click to View Full Image Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=dd9bec07-3af9-4a80-b157-a16b449e00b8-thumb.jpg&beidInt=2)
Note: If the user is already signed in, the name will automatically be filled in with the Display Name.
![Click to View Full Image Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=4c98888a-a76e-4695-b164-7882dd2ecefa-thumb.jpg&beidInt=2)
Once the upload is complete, you will receive an email message from no-reply@sharepointonline.com with a link to the see the new files.
![Click to View Full Image Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=3f6f6646-020d-4194-a196-cf027ee65e66-thumb.jpg&beidInt=2)
When you browse to your OneDrive folder you will see the newly uploaded file with the uploader name added to the filename.
![Click to View Full Image Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)](https://support.uidaho.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=823d8b0e-0d40-4496-81d0-817583e4d7e9-thumb.jpg&beidInt=2)