How can SharePoint Events be seen by site visitors?

Braun, Josephine 0 Reputation points
2025-10-10T19:36:13.3+00:00

We made a SharePoint page for our upcoming events but anyone who gets on the site cannot see the events I added. How do I make it so that anyone who scans a QR code can see the events?

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-10-10T21:25:19.5333333+00:00

    Hi @Braun, Josephine,

    Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A forum. 

    If you're trying to make SharePoint Events visible to anyone scanning a QR code (including visitors who aren't logged into your organization), here's how to proceed:

    1. Check your site type and permissions

    • Make sure you're using a Communication site (not a Team site connected to a Microsoft 365 group).
    • Go to Settings at the top-right corner > Site Permissions > Advances permission settings (at the bottom) > Grant Permissions
    • In the share dialog, enter “Everyone"
    • Click Show Options > Read > Share.

    To allow anonymous visitors (no sign-in required):

    • Your SharePoint admin must enable external sharing at both the tenant and site level.
    • If anonymous access is not allowed by your org’s policy, this won’t work.

    At the tenant:

    • Go to Microsoft 365 admin center > choose SharePoint in the left pane
    • In the SharePoint admin center, choose Policies > Sharing > set sharing to Anyone.

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    At the site level:

    • In the SharePoint admin center, choose Sites > Active sites > click on your site
    • Under Settings tab, choose Anyone at External file sharing.

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    2. Share the Events Web Part on a public page

    • Create a new page on your site (e.g., “Upcoming Events”).
    • Add the Events web part and point it to your event calendar/list.
    • Publish the page.
    • Click Share and select “Anyone with the link can view” (if available).
      • If this option is greyed out, your org does not allow anonymous access.

    Now generate a QR code for that link. Anyone scanning it should see the events if anonymous sharing is enabled.

    Please understand that our initial response may not always resolve the issue immediately. However, with your help and more detailed information, we can work together to find a solution.

    I hope this information is helpful. Please follow these steps and let me know if it works for you. If not, we can work together to resolve this.

    Thank you for your patience and your understanding. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

    I'm looking forward to your reply.


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  2. Anonymous
    2025-10-15T20:12:03.48+00:00

    Hi @Braun, Josephine,

    I hope you are having a great day.

    I'm reaching out again to follow up on your issue and check if everything has been resolved. My goal is to ensure your experience remains smooth and hassle-free. If you're still encountering any problems or have run into new challenges, please let me know which steps you're currently stuck on and happy to provide further help whenever you need it. 

    If you have any further questions, feel free to tag me in your reply so I can assist you directly.

    Looking forward to your update.

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