OneDrive Management
OneDrive: A Microsoft file hosting and synchronization service.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
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Users' Recycle Bins show folders in the Document Library of a SharePoint site after "Add a OneDrive shortcut"?
We created some folders in the Document Library of a SharePoint Online site. Users created OneDrive shortcuts using the "Add a OneDrive Shortcut" link on DL's web portal. All the users then began to notice that their local Windows recycle bins…
asked 2025-04-26T01:13:20.1733333+00:00
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Woody Chiu at RASI
226
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asked 2025-04-26T01:13:20.1733333+00:00
Woody Chiu at RASI
226
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new laptop duplication of files
I going to login to my onedrive account with a new laptop. If I load my files onto my new laptop from my old laptop, will onedrive then upload all of these files on my new laptop. That will double up on onedrive
asked 2025-04-24T23:21:34.59+00:00
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Paul Clayson
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answered 2025-04-24T23:21:34.6866667+00:00
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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 2024-06-24T05:52:52.5133333+00:00
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Wendy Gordon
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commented 2025-04-24T16:07:08.36+00:00
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Michaël Berardocco
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Infinite Stacking of OneDrive Picker iframes on Domain Y
Description When using the OneDrive file picker in a web application that supports two domains and multiple subdomains for each of the two, an issue occurs where iframe instances stack infinitely on domain Y, but work correctly on domain X. Both domains…
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Keep always data in SPO and ODfB: Remove Sync options for Sharepoint and OneDrive
Hello team, We need to block sync SharePoint and Onedrive in user devices. I disabled in SPO admin center the option to "show the Sync button on the OneDrive website", however it icon still appears. I think the workaround for this…
asked 2023-10-14T14:57:56.07+00:00
Sergio Londono
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commented 2025-04-23T10:05:03.1066667+00:00
Jason Clark
0
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4 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Keep always data in SPO and ODfB: Remove Sync options for Sharepoint and OneDrive
Hello team, We need to block sync SharePoint and Onedrive in user devices. I disabled in SPO admin center the option to "show the Sync button on the OneDrive website", however it icon still appears. I think the workaround for this…
asked 2023-10-14T14:57:56.07+00:00
Sergio Londono
851
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commented 2025-04-23T10:05:03.1066667+00:00
Jason Clark
0
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I've uploaded several hundred video files to One Drive. Is there a way to automate the act of transcribing the files as opposed to opening each one individually?
Looking for some support from the community on a large operation I'm currently working on. Summary: I've loaded hundreds of videos onto OneDrive and would like to transcribe the videos. My current manual method of doing this is as follows. Open the…
asked 2025-04-23T02:50:32.0366667+00:00
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Nguyen Duc Huy
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edited the question 2025-04-23T05:27:08.0633333+00:00
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simo-k
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Why is "Everyone" security principal automatically assigned READ to tenant OneDrive for Business root site?
Why are the "Everyone" and "Everyone except external users" security principals automatically directly assigned the READ permission level to the OneDrive for Business root site (format "[tenant name]-my.sharepoint.com") on…
asked 2025-04-18T13:39:26.7666667+00:00
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Stephan Bren
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edited a comment 2025-04-22T20:16:45.2666667+00:00
Stephan Bren
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How to open Microsoft 365
Every time I open Microsoft anything on my Chromebook, this is the link I get with a blank screen: https://www.bing.com/secure/Passport.aspx?nocontent=1&wa=wsignin1.0&adlt=strict any thoughts?
asked 2025-04-22T20:00:28.57+00:00
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Dalton Pattimore
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asked 2025-04-22T20:00:28.57+00:00
Dalton Pattimore
0
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OneDrive Shared Folders Converted to Web-Links, Unable to Restore Local Access
We have been using OneDrive to work simultaneously on files from shared folders on different PCs from a few different accounts. However on February 25 on one of those systems (not the owners of shared data), shared folders, previously available as local…
asked 2025-03-06T12:35:27.12+00:00
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Oleksa Baida
10
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commented 2025-04-22T11:41:08.42+00:00
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Patrick Kitchener
0
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Disable OneDrive Personal vault
I am unable to disable Personal Vault. It keeps syncing forever and timing out at 20 minutes. When I go online to One Drive and select settings to disable Personal Vault I do not get the option to disable Personal Vault. I only get the authentication…
asked 2024-05-03T00:42:34.0333333+00:00
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Ibrahim Kishawi
105
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commented 2025-04-19T15:23:01.4733333+00:00
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knile
46
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Disable OneDrive Personal vault
I am unable to disable Personal Vault. It keeps syncing forever and timing out at 20 minutes. When I go online to One Drive and select settings to disable Personal Vault I do not get the option to disable Personal Vault. I only get the authentication…
asked 2024-05-03T00:42:34.0333333+00:00
Ibrahim Kishawi
105
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commented 2025-04-19T15:23:01.4733333+00:00
knile
46
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When I open my OneDrive app on the phone, the first folder it shows starts with letter F! Why doesn't it show folders with letter A?
Hello everyone, I have onedrive app on my phone and I have about 20 folders in it. The folders are arranged alphabetically. I use my OnwDrive for business and the first folder5starts with letter A which has all my business files that I use very…
asked 2025-04-19T10:28:31.3666667+00:00
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Sarah Shah
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edited the question 2025-04-19T10:30:42.34+00:00
Sarah Shah
0
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OneDrive shared folders replaced by shortcuts to online folders
Old problem that just found me. Any chance of fixing this?
asked 2025-03-09T16:14:49.81+00:00
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Florin Pintilie
20
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edited a comment 2025-04-18T14:55:42.0733333+00:00
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JULIO CESAR MAYER VIEIRA
0
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How can I reduce the size of my preservation hold library when my organization's subscription level does not include advanced compliance management features?
My 1Tb storage is 92% preservation hold library. I was working on some very large files and every save was preserved as a separate version, quickly filling my storage with multiple versions of the same few files. I have disconnected my account, removed…
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Controlling the expiration of OneDrive links
Hello, We currently use OneDrive to share our files both internally and externally. I'm wondering if our Administrator can set the default expiry of a link to a certain timeframe, however a user could manually extend the expiration further, perhaps…
asked 2023-11-21T20:32:13.98+00:00
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Vanessa Gregory
25
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commented 2025-04-17T21:20:11.2266667+00:00
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Ken Teague
0
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1 answer
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Controlling the expiration of OneDrive links
Hello, We currently use OneDrive to share our files both internally and externally. I'm wondering if our Administrator can set the default expiry of a link to a certain timeframe, however a user could manually extend the expiration further, perhaps…
asked 2023-11-21T20:32:13.98+00:00
Vanessa Gregory
25
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commented 2025-04-17T21:20:11.2266667+00:00
Ken Teague
0
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3 answers
How can I hide the SharePoint online Sync button without disabling sync (no to offline client download)?
We want our users to use the "add shortcut to one drive option" to access SharePoint online libraries via file explorer or Finder to remove the confusion of how to stop syncing vs removing shortcut option. I can remove it by turning client…
asked 2023-01-30T15:45:33.67+00:00
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Michelle Roy
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edited a comment 2025-04-17T17:53:22.93+00:00
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Daniel Maier
31
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How to block images and videos file uploading and storing in Onedrive.
I already blocked all the extensions according to the below link, but still users can upload those files. SharePoint admin center > settings > sync (at the bottom) > block the files user > put extensions >…
asked 2025-04-17T05:19:36.58+00:00
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Irfan Hossain
0
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asked 2025-04-17T05:19:36.58+00:00
Irfan Hossain
0
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OneDrive showing 5GB Limit when I have Family Plan - 1 TB
I am using a shared family plan. My OneDrive (both web login and the local app on my laptop) both show that my storage is 5GB, however when I check via the Microsoft website, it shows that I have 1 TB of storage. If anyone knows a fix, please let me…
asked 2025-04-17T03:28:43.2733333+00:00
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Lootah Finance
0
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asked 2025-04-17T03:28:43.2733333+00:00
Lootah Finance
0
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