Global Reader Role doesn't work with SharePoint Online nor PowerShell

[veronicageek]

As of today (June 20th, 2020), the Global Reader role doesn't allow to connect to the SharePoint Online Admin Center, nor use PowerShell. The documentation is stating otherwise for the Admin Center, and nothing for PowerShell.

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• ID: 0767aac4-fcd9-eaac-2c30-8f17d8eadd92
• Version Independent ID: a380a828-03f9-e037-3a62-e4165fda7cb6
• Content: Admin role descriptions and permissions - Azure AD
• Content Source: articles/active-directory/users-groups-roles/directory-assign-admin-roles.md
• Service: active-directory
• Sub-service: users-groups-roles
• GitHub Login: @curtand
• Microsoft Alias: curtand

[BryanTrach-MSFT]

@veronicageek Thanks for the feedback! We are currently investigating and will update you shortly.

[MargaritaSt]

Is there any update on it? I need global reader for the SPO...

[zerodrool]

Is there any update on it? I need global reader for the SPO...

Same, for PowerShell read access only on my end. I am able to access the SharePoint admin center with a Global Reader role however, I am not able to use the Connect-SPOService cmdlet.

[rolyon]

#reassign:rolyon

[rolyon]

Hi @veronicageek
Thanks for your feedback. I sent a message to the team about this. We also updated the Global Reader description to include info about SharePoint and PowerShell.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/roles/permissions-reference#global-reader

[rolyon]

Let us know if you have any additional feedback.
thanks
#please-close