SharePoint Embedded Feature: Explore Now!
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Apr 15, 2024 11:30 AM

SharePoint Embedded Feature: Explore Now!

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Unlock the Power of SharePoint Embedded for App Developers

Key insights

 

  • Microsoft SharePoint Embedded is a new API-only solution designed for app developers to utilize Microsoft 365's document storage capabilities.
  • Partition creation within a Microsoft 365 tenant allows files to reside in the consumer's domain, with access exclusively through APIs, ensuring data residency and app-specific file storage.
  • File Storage Containers introduced, serving as isolated storage units managed via Microsoft Graph APIs, offering capabilities similar to a Document Library but with app-exclusive access.
  • Content management and collaboration are enhanced through SharePoint Embedded with features like automatic versioning, sharing, and co-authoring Office documents within the tenant.
  • Billing and Pricing: SharePoint Embedded does not impact other Microsoft 365 entitlements and is billed separately through an Azure subscription based on storage and API usage.
 

Exploring SharePoint Embedded in Depth

The introduction of SharePoint Embedded marks a significant advancement in how applications manage file storage and document management within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Tailored for both independent software vendors (ISVs) and enterprises, this cloud-based, API-only solution simplifies the integration of Microsoft 365's document storage capabilities into various applications. By creating isolated partitions within a Microsoft 365 tenant, SharePoint Embedded ensures that documents and files are securely stored within the customer's domain, accessible only through specific applications.

 

 

Introducing SharePoint Embedded, a revolutionary cloud-based file and document management system designed to be integrated into any application. SharePoint Embedded represents an API-only solution aimed at enabling application developers to tap into the robust file and document storage capabilities of Microsoft 365. This platform is ideal for enterprises focused on creating line-of-business applications as well as Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) developing multi-tenant applications.

With the installation or registration of a SharePoint Embedded application within a Microsoft 365 tenant, a new partition dedicated to SharePoint Embedded is created. This partition does not feature a user interface; instead, access to documents is exclusively through APIs. This unique setup ensures that while documents are accessible to the application developed by the ISV or developer, they remain within the confines of the user’s Microsoft 365 tenant.

The innovative "File Storage Containers" or simply Containers, introduced by SharePoint Embedded, leverage Microsoft Graph APIs for the storage of files and documents. These Containers act similarly to an API-only version of the familiar Document Library in SharePoint but with some differences. Notably, applications can create multiple Containers within a tenant, each capable of storing a vast array of files and supporting extensive permissions.

One standout feature of SharePoint Embedded is the security and isolation it offers. Containers are exclusive to the application, ensuring that essential files and documents are safeguarded within the tenant's boundary. Additionally, SharePoint Embedded applications deliver content experiences directly managed by the app, utilizing Microsoft 365's extensive content capabilities, including core management features and collaboration tools.

 

People also ask

Can SharePoint be embedded?

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) can leverage SharePoint Embedded in their applications for effective content management within their clients' Microsoft 365 environment. Meanwhile, enterprises can benefit from SharePoint Embedded for internal content management and storage within their own Microsoft 365 ecosystem, albeit outside the standard Microsoft 365 offerings.

How do I embed a SharePoint page into an external Website?

To embed a SharePoint page on an external website, first ensure that you are in the Edit mode of your SharePoint page, which can be activated by clicking on Edit at the page's top right corner. Following this, select the Embed web part from the available options. Then, in the property pane situated on the right, input the website address or embed code that you previously copied into the 'Website address or embed code' field.

How do I connect to source in SharePoint embed?

For establishing a connection to a source in SharePoint embed, begin by adding an Embed web part. Then, navigate to the left side of this added Embed web part and click on the ellipses (...) located at the top right corner of the property pane. Here, you'll see the option 'Connect to source', which upon selection allows you to choose the desired list from a drop-down menu.

How do I create an internal SharePoint site?

To initiate the creation of an internal SharePoint site, simply select the "Create a site" option within SharePoint.

 

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