Create Trusted Shares from eShare app on your SharePoint site

Overview

The M365 eShare application is designed to simplify how users create and manage Trusted Shares directly from a SharePoint site. This guide will help you get started and make the most of its features — from basic setup to advanced capabilities.

Prerequisites

You can only share documents stored within this SharePoint site using the eShare feature.
Your SharePoint site must be enabled for sharing by your organization administrator.
You must have Edit access to the site.

To share files from other locations, please use email or the Cloud Portal . For more information, click here

Creating a New Share

To create a new share:

Navigate to the SharePoint site where your document is located.
In the left-hand menu, select the eShare app.
Click the Create Share button located on the right side of the screen.

Select the File/Folder

Find a file/folder you want to share from theSharePoint site and select it.

Enter recipient details

Configuring the Trusted Share

After selecting the file or folder, a new dialog window will appear where you can configure the following options:

1. Name the Trusted Share

Use the default file or folder name, or enter a custom name to make the share easier to identify.

2. Add Recipients

Enter the email address(es) of the recipient(s).
Use auto-complete to quickly find users within your organization.

3. Leave a Message (Optional)

Add a short message that will appear in the Trusted Share email notification sent to recipients.

4. Select a Sharing Policy

Choose the appropriate policy that determines how recipients can interact with the shared content. If you’re unsure which policy to use, leave the default policy selected.
The availability of specific Sharing Policies is managed by your organization’s administrators.

Trusted Share Confirmation

Once you are satisfied with your selections, click Share . The Trusted Share will be created, and an email notification will be sent to the recipient(s).

Open Share – Opens the Trusted Share within the eShare app.

Get Shareable Link – Generates a link for the Trusted Share. You can share this link with recipients to allow direct access to the share.

For more ways to create a Trusted Share in SharePoint, click here .

Create a Trusted Share from a SharePoint site using access links