Microsoft Forms: 'File Upload' Option Disabled for External Users – 'Anyone with Link

[edutechin]

I've been working on this issue all night. We have a program at our school where we need to send a link to parents, allowing them to fill out a form and upload documents. However, the 'file upload' option in Microsoft Forms is grayed out when I try to send the link externally. The text-based part of the form works fine, but the principal specifically wants to use Microsoft Forms to link with parents.

The problem seems to be that the file upload feature only works within the organization. Is there any way to manage this? Ideally, we need a Microsoft Form that allows parents to upload documents related to their child, with each submission going into a separate folder on SharePoint, one folder per sender. Has anyone handled this before or found a workaround?

 

[thimon]

Use OneDrive request files feature, paste the link for the folder into the form. The feature only works from user OneDrive accounts, so be mindful of potential lost data if that person leaves. Perhaps share their folder with other staff / a service account and setup a power automate to copy any new data to a staff SharePoint folder.

[E_G_R2]

Hi,

 

in Forms you can only upload files using a Microsoft Account for your domain. It isn't an option for guests. Been down this route with forms before.