Outlook - How to disable notice "Some recipients don't have access to links in your message?"

Question

How to disable notice "Some recipients don't have access to links in your message?" How do I turn this off? I NEVER want this notification. I reply to and forward many messages created by OTHER PEOPLE which I DO NOT CARE whether my recipients do or do not have access to them. This notification adds AN OBSTACLE to my work. Can this be disabled and how?

Answer 1

Hi @bovsklo,

Thank you for reaching out. I understand how inconvenient it can be to repeatedly see the “Some recipients don’t have access to links in your message” notice in the new Outlook - especially when you’re only replying or forwarding emails and don’t need Outlook to validate link permissions.

In New Outlook for Windows, this link‑permission warning cannot be disabled on a per‑user basis. It is built into Outlook’s shareable links functionality, and Microsoft does not currently provide a setting to turn it off: Shareable links overview and troubleshooting | Microsoft Learn.

That said, there are a couple of practical ways to minimize how often you see the prompt:

1/ Clear the warning directly in the message

When Outlook highlights a link or shows the permission notice:

• Right‑click the link > File permissions > Manage access
• Choose a broader permission option such as “Recipients of this message” (or “Anyone with the link” if your organization allows it)

Outlook will refresh the access settings and the warning typically disappears.

2/ (Classic Outlook only) Reduce MailTips prompts

If you switch back to Classic Outlook, you can reduce on‑screen warnings by turning off the MailTips bar:

File > Options > Mail > MailTips Options > MailTips bar display > Never display MailTips.

While this does not disable the link‑access feature itself, it can reduce related prompts in the Classic interface. (New Outlook does not currently support this option.): Outlook MailTips Options - Microsoft Support.

 

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You've clearly identified a real-world challenge, and your suggestion reflects a deep understanding of user needs - feedback like yours is truly valuable and helps shape the future of Microsoft team. 

 

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Answer 2

So the "AI solution" tells me it is NOT POSSIBLE to stop Microsoft from STEALING MY TIME MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY with notifications that I DID NOT ASK FOR and DO NOT WANT. Do Microsoft engineers spend their time dreaming up ways to add MORE OBSTACLES to my work every day? It sure seems like it.