Stop email attachments automatically loading to SharePoint Site

Question

I have set up sharepoint sites and all of my email attachments are downloading to that site (everything in my inbox - not just emails from the group or shared inbox. Its a problem as My email address attachments which are private can be seen by the Site members. Can you tell me how to deselect this action please.

Answer 1

Hello Jayne,

Please let us know if there are any updates for this issue.  If you need further support, just reply and we will proceed to support.

Best Regards

Igor

Answer 2

Hello, Jayne

Thank you for taking time and updating a scenario.

This is unusual behavior for Outlook and SharePoint. Normally the attachments would be saved in temp folder of Outlook and they can be saved to SharePoint manually with right-click on attachment > Upload.

The automatic upload can be achieved with another software, VBA modules or Power Automate flow (for example this Save Outlook.com email attachments to SharePoint and OneDrive (Business) | Microsoft Power Automate)

To narrow down a source of this behavior please confirm with other site owners if they created any Power Automate flows or added the rules to a site. You may also check it by yourself, go to SharePoint library where the attachments are saved and select Integrate > Power Automate > See your flows.

Best Regards,

Igor

Answer 3

hi igor

Answers below...

• Are you an owner of SharePoint site? Yes
• Are all attachments saved to SharePoint site or only outgoing/incoming? incoming - from my email address not the group
• Do you use Outlook (desktop/web) application or another email client? outlook desk top & web. Emails attached when i was using desk top
• Have you or the site administrator set any Power Automate flows in your SharePoint site? - Dont know -

Answer 4

Hello Jayne,

We didn't receive your reply. Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Best Regards,

Igor

Answer 5

Hello Jayne,

Thank you for posting to community forums.

From shared information I understand that you want to stop your email attachments to be uploaded to SharePoint site folder.

Before moving forward, we need more detailed information about the situation you meet. So, please kindly share with us the information below:

• Are you an owner of SharePoint site?
• Are all attachments saved to SharePoint site or only outgoing/incoming?
• Do you use Outlook (desktop/web) application or another email client?
• Have you or the site administrator set any Power Automate flows in your SharePoint site?

This information will help us to understand the problem and find a proper solution. Thank you for understanding.

Best Regards,

Igor