Can't give edit access to people while sharing albums.

Is there a plan for Microsoft to add this feature? Surely if we can share edit rights to folders and files it shouldn't take much to add this capability? Apple and Google already offer this capability...

Agree. I recently signed up for family and never dreamed Microsoft would develop such a limited tool. Just went on a family vacation and trying to get everybody to upload their photo's to one album I want to share. This is really unbelievable. Google definately has it over Microsoft on this one. So simple but I guess too hard for MS.

Is there a plan for Microsoft to add this feature? Surely if we can share edit rights to folders and files it shouldn't take much to add this capability? Apple and Google already offer this capability...

Dear Himani,

I understand how frustrating it must be to encounter limitations while sharing your album, especially when you're trying to collaborate with friends and use the full features of your Microsoft 365 Family subscription. Let me explain why this might be happening and provide a solution that can help you achieve your goal.

The issue you're experiencing with the "Can Edit" option being greyed out while sharing albums in OneDrive is a known limitation. At the moment, OneDrive's shared albums do not support granting edit permissions. This means that even though you can share the album for viewing, others cannot add or edit content within the album itself. This limitation applies regardless of your Microsoft 365 Family subscription.

**What You Can Do to Resolve This:**While you cannot enable editing for shared albums, here’s an alternative approach to share content collaboratively:

**Use a Shared Folder Instead:1.**Create a new folder in your OneDrive under "My Files."

2. Move the photos from the album into the folder.

3.Share the folder by selecting "Anyone with the link" and choosing "Can Edit."

This will allow your friends to add, edit, or remove photos within the shared folder, giving you the collaboration you’re looking for.

**Keep an Eye on Updates:**Features often evolve with new updates to OneDrive, so it’s worth staying informed about future enhancements that could address this limitation.

If you’d like to see edit functionality added to shared albums, you can provide feedback directly to Microsoft, as we value your feedback and will support you every step of the way.

I hope this workaround helps you collaborate with your friends the way you intended! If you’d like further assistance setting up the shared folder or run into any other challenges, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Microsoft Support (support.microsoft.com) and our team will assist you with the best options possible.

Best Regards,Sage(23).. | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

I've been excited about other recent updates that caused me to buy a family plan and move all files storage to OneDrive. The lack of ability to apply collaborative or editing rights to albums is causing me to rethink this decision. Please add this feature quickly. Creating a shared folder creates a duplicative photo storage scenario which makes it hard to use this product as a good online archive.