This interactive demo was created free with Storylane in 2 minutes. Create your own demo
This interactive demo was created free with Storylane in 2 minutes. Create your own demo
Start free
All Tutorials /Sharepoint

How to Make the SharePoint Site Public

Updated on:
May 12, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to change your SharePoint site visibility to public.

Quick summary

Making a SharePoint site public allows all users in your organization to discover and access it without requiring a direct invitation. You can change the site privacy settings in just a few clicks through the SharePoint Settings menu.


Steps

  1. From your private SharePoint site dashboard, click the Settings icon in the top-right corner.
  2. Select Site Information from the Settings dropdown options.
  3. Click the Privacy Settings menu inside the Site Information panel.
  4. Choose Public as the new privacy level for your site.
  5. Click Save to apply the changes and make your SharePoint site publicly accessible.

📌 Why this matters

Controlling SharePoint site visibility is essential for organizations that need to share content broadly without managing individual permissions. Switching a SharePoint site from private to public ensures that all members of your organization can find and access the site through search or direct links. This setting is especially valuable for teams publishing announcements, resources, or knowledge bases that should be openly available. Understanding how to manage SharePoint privacy settings helps administrators reduce access friction and improve internal collaboration efficiency.
Your product deserves an interactive demo
Start free
Similar Articles
Sharepoint

How to Connect Power BI to a SharePoint Excel File

Madhav Bhandari
Director of Marketing @ Storylane
Sharepoint

How to Connect a SharePoint Site to an Office 365 Group in Outlook

Madhav Bhandari
Director of Marketing @ Storylane
Sharepoint

How to Integrate Adobe Acrobat with SharePoint

Madhav Bhandari
Director of Marketing @ Storylane
No items found.
Platform
Interactive Demos
Sandbox Demos
Buyer Hub
RepX
Integrations
Solutions
Product Marketers
Growth & Demand Gen
Sales Reps & AEs
Presales & SEs
Customer Success
Product Managers
Customers
Demo Showcase
Customer Stories
Finer Demos Club
Features
Demo Signals
Personalization
Deal Intelligence
Resources
Blog
The Plot
Tutorials
Help Docs
What’s New
Demo Dundies
Company
Careers
Pricing
Partners
Contact
Trust Center
Backed by
Chrome Extension Icon
Chrome extension
Download
Desktop app
Download
Built in San Francisco Bay Area - ©2026 Storylane
Privacy PolicyTerms & Conditions
X Corp (formerly Twitter)LinkedIn
This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn More
Got it
This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn More
Got it