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A new browser privacy feature with Chrome v.141 requires your permission to allow SharePoint and OneDrive web pages to communicate with your device(s).
When accessing OneDrive for web on Chrome or Edge, a pop-up window may appear prompting permission to allow Sharepoint to look for and connect to any device on your local network.
Prompt windows might look like:
What action to take
Click Allow to provide necessary local network access permissions to SharePoint and OneDrive sites.
Key takeaways
Offline access: Local network access improves how OneDrive and SharePoint optimize performance and offline access to cached data.
One-Time prompt: You only need to accept this prompt once per device.
Applies to: SharePoint and OneDrive access via Chrome or Microsoft Edge on Windows, macOS, and Android.