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🔰 Microsoft Viva Engage Infographic : How to disable File Access in a Viva Engage Community ?

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Question disable file access in a viva engage community

What is the best method to disable file access and the files tab in a Viva Engage community to ensure that users are not distracted by file collaboration and can focus on meaningful interactions ?


Context disable file access in a viva engage community

In the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, users often confuse a team in Microsoft Teams with a community in Viva Engage. While both platforms facilitate collaboration, they serve different purposes.


Teams are designed for real-time collaboration and project management, whereas Viva Engage communities are more about fostering connections and sharing knowledge.


let’s review a small comparison together



1️⃣ Criteria

2️⃣ Viva Engage Community

3️⃣ Team in Microsoft Teams

Community Building

Designed to create communities based on shared interests, fostering a sense of belonging

Focuses more on team collaboration rather than broader community building

Communication

Facilitates open communication across the entire organization

Primarily supports communication within specific teams or projects

Real-Time Collaboration

Less emphasis on real-time file collaboration

Allows for real-time collaboration on files with co-authoring, version history, and comments

Structure

Type of posts

Various channels

File Collaboration

Supports file collaboration but with fewer real-time features

Enhanced file collaboration with integrated tools for seamless teamwork


Using files in a Viva Engage community can lead to confusion and inefficiencies.


Disabling file access in a Viva Engage community can streamline communication, reduce clutter, and ensure that users focus on discussions and knowledge sharing rather than file management.



Solution disable file access in a viva engage community

To disable the files tab and resources community in a Viva Engage community, follow these steps:


🖐 step 1- Choose the community where you want to disable the files tab


🖐 step 2- Click on the settings icon and navigate to the community settings


🖐 step 3- Scroll down to locate the visibility toggles for Community resources and Enable Files tab


🖐 step 4- Switch off Community resources toggle to hide the box ‘community resources (SharePoint Library, SharePoint Site, OneNote, Planner)’ located in the right-hand sidebar of the community


🖐 step 5- Switch off Enable Files toggle to hide the Files tab located below the community header


Once these two settings are disabled, these two spaces will no longer appear in the community interface.


By following these steps, you ensure then that your Viva Engage community remains focused on its primary purpose.



Disable files tab in viva engage

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