Hi everyone! I'm currently experiencing some issues accessing my workplace documents on SharePoint while working from home on my personal computer. I can reach the main SharePoint page without any problems, but when I try to open any of the documents, the screen goes grey with a little box and shows a message stating that 'this site may be down at the moment or may have been permanently moved to a new web address.' I've signed into OneDrive and Microsoft Teams without any issues, and I've also tried getting invited to the documents, but that hasn't worked either. I'm wondering if my computer isn't recognized by my organization's systems. Just so you know, I did untick the box that allows my organization to control my computer when I was adding OneDrive. Any thoughts?
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It seems like you're getting blocked because your device isn't fully trusted by your organization. Even if OneDrive and Teams are working fine, SharePoint often has stricter requirements for accessing files. Since you unticked that box, you might need to change your settings to allow your organization to install their security policies on your device to gain full access.
Is there a way to do this without giving them complete access to my computer?
If you want to resolve this access issue, your best bet is to let your system be compliant with your company's security policies. You can usually do this through your device settings, but keep in mind that it might mean they can enforce some control. Check with your IT department if you can maintain your privacy while doing this.
Can you confirm that my files will remain private before I go ahead?
So if I allow that, can they see my files? Just trying to understand how much control they get.