OneDrive
A Microsoft file hosting and synchronization service.
1,321 questions
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OneDrive Shared Folders no longer functioning in Windows File Explorer
I access my work files via a Shared Folder in OneDrive. Previously, I was able to access and interact with the shared folder within my Windows File Explorer. About 2 weeks ago, the shared drive in my File Explorer started malfunctioning. Now when I click…
asked 24 Jun 2024, 5:52 am
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Wendy Gordon
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commented 1 Mar 2025, 5:46 pm
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Todd Franzen
5
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Cannot download files from my personnal onedrive account
Iam using onedrive subscription for many years. Recently i cannot download some files from my own personnal onedrive account. I tried many ways like trying with different browser, using app, etc but no use. The download button is not working. Is there…
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Sync unavailable since latest windows update for offline use of a shared folder, please help!!!
I use one drive between 3 of my own pc's. and sync is gone for shared folders since windows made an update recently. completely unacceptable. please fix this. Sync is gone on desktop PC, laptop, and a tablet Grrrrrrrrr.
asked 28 Feb 2025, 7:01 pm
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BrentH
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answered 28 Feb 2025, 8:47 pm
Tasadduq Burney
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Sync unavailable since latest windows update for offline use of a shared folder, please help!!!
I use one drive between 3 of my own pc's. and sync is gone for shared folders since windows made an update recently. completely unacceptable. please fix this. Sync is gone on desktop PC, laptop, and a tablet Grrrrrrrrr.
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Shared Files via OneDrive: sync button not available
Hello, I have a simple question. The company I work uses OneDrive and Office 365. When somebody shares a folder with files inside with me I see the sync button and all files are synchronized, but when an excel or word file for instance is shared the sync…
asked 15 Feb 2024, 11:00 am
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Martinelli, Cavour
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answered 28 Feb 2025, 6:57 pm
BrentH
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4 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Shared Files via OneDrive: sync button not available
Hello, I have a simple question. The company I work uses OneDrive and Office 365. When somebody shares a folder with files inside with me I see the sync button and all files are synchronized, but when an excel or word file for instance is shared the sync…
asked 15 Feb 2024, 11:00 am
Martinelli, Cavour
80
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answered 28 Feb 2025, 6:57 pm
BrentH
0
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0 answers
How to identify OneDrive Synchronisations done via sync button?
So.... We've all been use to using the Sync button option within SharePoint via OneDrive to synchronise a document library and to have access to this via File Explorer. Now the correct process has changed and MS now tell us that Shortcuts are the new…
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OneDrive Shares API behavior no longer reflects documentation
Hi, it seems a lot of other people have had this issue too. I haven't seen any official responses that have actually given a proper solution to this issue. For a long time, there has been a shares API that allowed for direct download link generation…
asked 28 Dec 2024, 9:52 pm
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Sasha
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edited a comment 28 Feb 2025, 1:51 pm
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Lars Hammer
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OneDrive Shares API behavior no longer reflects documentation
Hi, it seems a lot of other people have had this issue too. I haven't seen any official responses that have actually given a proper solution to this issue. For a long time, there has been a shares API that allowed for direct download link generation…
asked 28 Dec 2024, 9:52 pm
Sasha
5
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edited a comment 28 Feb 2025, 1:51 pm
Lars Hammer
1
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3 answers
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How to restore corrupted files automatically?
Hi, Some Files have been corrupted during an OneDrive-Sync - they are shown as having 0 Bytes, and the header can't be read. Because of this these files do not have a preview (some files as examples): And online they are shown as having no filesize…
asked 23 Feb 2025, 2:14 pm
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Michael Schmidt
360
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accepted 28 Feb 2025, 1:35 pm
Michael Schmidt
360
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0 answers
Cant access my OneDrive
Hello, i am trying to access my onedrive on my account and the error I receive is cant access this page offline, even thou I am connected to the internet, both on the website and on the app in windows 11, I need to access my data as soon as possible,…
asked 28 Feb 2025, 1:01 pm
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Racheli Waxcelbaum
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asked 28 Feb 2025, 1:01 pm
Racheli Waxcelbaum
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In MacOS, how move OneDrive to an external drive?
In MacOS, I need to move OneDrive to an external SSD drive. The Mac is a Mac mini and the drive is located in a permanent hub connected to the desktop. The Mac is running MacOS 15.3 I did follow the procedure but there is no synchronization. SSD drive is…
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OneDrive Management
OneDrive: A Microsoft file hosting and synchronization service.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
1,373 questions
asked 6 Feb 2025, 9:11 pm
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Pedro Nunez
5
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commented 28 Feb 2025, 9:48 am
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Jiajing Hua-MFST
15,365
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer
How to get permission for iTunes to sync with One Drive on Windows 11
I have an error message stating there is a sync issue in One Drive. On clicking on it states there is no access permission and shows iTunes.lnk Any help would be appreciated
asked 24 Feb 2025, 6:13 pm
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JohnMcGinley-9018
0
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commented 28 Feb 2025, 8:36 am
Emi Zhang-MSFT
28,361
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer
OneDrive or SharePoint file share.+
When we share file links from OneDrive or SharePoint, it also includes the username of the person sharing it. Is there any way to remove that name when sharing the link with external users?
asked 24 Feb 2025, 12:03 pm
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Vishnu Anand
250
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commented 28 Feb 2025, 8:35 am
Emi Zhang-MSFT
28,361
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer
My OneDrive is still at 5GB of storage even with Office Home subscribtion
Hi, i have just bought an Office Home subscribtion (along with a new laptop) the other day and for the past 24 hours i've gotten multiple notifications from OneDrive about how i'm out of storage. I have an account which i had a basic plan connected to it…
asked 19 Feb 2025, 11:07 am
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Nguyễn Minh Đức
0
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commented 28 Feb 2025, 8:32 am
Emi Zhang-MSFT
28,361
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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onedrive deleted
Hello, Please i need your help on this issue. One of our user account was deleted and it was later restored. After restoration the user's account looks good but the Onedrive has been deleted. It says "Failed to create link to David OneDrive…
asked 18 Feb 2025, 1:13 am
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John Peter
25
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commented 28 Feb 2025, 8:32 am
Emi Zhang-MSFT
28,361
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer
onedrive deleted
Hello, Please i need your help on this issue. One of our user account was deleted and it was later restored. After restoration the user's account looks good but the Onedrive has been deleted. It says "Failed to create link to David OneDrive…
asked 18 Feb 2025, 1:13 am
John Peter
25
Reputation points
commented 28 Feb 2025, 8:32 am
Emi Zhang-MSFT
28,361
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer
Unrecognised jpg files appearing in OneDrive\Pictures
I've had 3 unrecognised photos show up in my Pictures folder during January, a few days apart. The file names are 133802054445273058.jpg, 133810634122348614.jpg and 133814078431219166.jpg I'd just like to know where they came from and what they are doing…
asked 17 Feb 2025, 2:49 pm
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Christopher Arnold
0
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commented 28 Feb 2025, 8:31 am
Emi Zhang-MSFT
28,361
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer
I have a problem with my one drive and autosave
Hello, Please i need your help on this issue. I have shared files on my company's one drive. All my shared files are saved on a specific folder. Suddenly the autosave stopped and when I turned on again it asked on which one drive to sync (Company &…
asked 16 Feb 2025, 3:26 pm
John Peter
25
Reputation points
commented 28 Feb 2025, 8:30 am
Emi Zhang-MSFT
28,361
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer
I have a problem with my one drive and autosave
Hello, Please i need your help on this issue. I have shared files on my company's one drive. All my shared files are saved on a specific folder. Suddenly the autosave stopped and when I turned on again it asked on which one drive to sync (Company &…
asked 16 Feb 2025, 3:26 pm
John Peter
25
Reputation points
commented 28 Feb 2025, 8:30 am
Emi Zhang-MSFT
28,361
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff