OneDrive release notes

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We fixed a crash impacting users running macOS 10.15 (Catalina).

• New features gradually rolling out: 

  • Automatic updates using .pkg installer. We will now use the .pkg installer instead of the .zip one for automatic updates. This will address some remaining bugs with Files On-Demand on macOS and prevent users from seeing an alert about OneDrive notifications every time we update.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• New features gradually rolling out:

  • Updates to Office File Collaboration Setting on Windows and macOS: We are updating the OneDrive sync app advanced settings for Office file collaboration. This setting is enabled by default and users will no longer be able to disable it from the settings dialog. Admin policies will still be able to control the feature.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• New features gradually rolling out:

  • One-click sign in. The First Run Experience now allows you to pick and configure your account using a drop-down menu. The menu will display all the accounts you have signed into Microsoft 365 apps and Windows. This new feature provides a more streamlined and convenient way to set up your account for syncing.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• New features gradually rolling out:

  • Tops down deletes. We've changed how OneDrive sync propagates deletes to the backend, allowing the web recycle bin to match the actions of the user. In the past, if a user deleted a folder, all the contents of the folder would show up as individual items in the recycle bin. With this change, users would only see the parent folder in the recycle bin, allowing them to restore everything easily, and quickly.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• New features gradually rolling out:

  • General Availability: OneDrive sync health dashboard. Admins can use the OneDrive sync health dashboard in the Microsoft 365 Apps Admin Center to get an executive summary of everything happening with OneDrive, enabling you to resolve common issues quickly. Learn more.

  • Contact support entry point removed. We've removed the entry point for end users with work and school accounts to contact support from within the product. Support tickets can still be created through the admin portal.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• New features gradually rolling out: 

  • General Availability: Folder Backup(Known Folder Move) on macOS. You'll be able to back up your Desktop and Documents folders to OneDrive on macOS and access them on any of your devices. 

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• This release contains a fix for an issue causing restarts when performing some file downloads.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• The first full Standalone Universal release which runs on on both Apple silicon and Intel-based Mac computers. Learn more.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• New features gradually rolling out:

  • Updates to Office File Collaboration Setting on Windows and macOS: We are updating the OneDrive sync app advanced settings for Office file collaboration. This setting is enabled by default and users will no longer be able to disable it from the settings dialog. Admin policies will still be able to control the feature.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• New features gradually rolling out:

  • Tops down deletes. We've changed how OneDrive sync propagates deletes to the backend, allowing the web recycle bin to match the actions of the user. In the past, if a user deleted a folder, all the contents of the folder would show up as individual items in the recycle bin. With this change, users would only see the parent folder in the recycle bin, allowing them to restore everything easily, and quickly.

  • General Availability: OneDrive sync health dashboard. Use the OneDrive sync health dashboard in the Microsoft 365 Apps Admin Center to get an executive summary of everything happening with OneDrive so that you can resolve common issues quickly and focus on other strategic tasks as an administrator. Learn more.

  • Contact support entry point removed. We've removed the entry point for end users with work and school accounts to contact support from within the product. Support tickets can still be created through the admin portal.

  • General Availability: Folder Backup (Known Folder Move) on macOS. You'll be able to back up your Desktop and Documents folders to OneDrive on macOS and access them on any of your devices.

  • One-click sign in. The First Run Experience now allows you to pick and configure your account using a drop-down menu. The menu will display all the accounts you have signed into Microsoft 365 apps and Windows. This new feature provides a more streamlined and convenient way to set up your account for syncing.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• We've resolved product issues to improve the reliability and performance of the OneDrive sync app.

• New features gradually rolling out to users:

  • General availability for OneDrive sync for Apple silicon. Users will be automatically updated over the next few releases.

  • New Files On-Demand behavior in Finder to address feedback on icons for locally available files when syncing OneDrive files to the home drive. Learn more.

  • New Files On-Demand preference that marks all content as always available on the device. Learn more.

  • New Files On-Demand behavior in Finder to address feedback on icons for locally available files when syncing OneDrive files to external drives. Learn more.

  • General availability for OneDrive sync for Apple silicon. Users will be automatically updated over the next few releases.

  • The Activity Center user experience is getting a design refresh. There is a new command "Recycle Bin" in the footer of the Activity Center which will direct the user to a browser window of the OneDrive cloud recycle bin. The “Help & Settings”  icon has moved to the top right corner of the window.

• We've added a new Home tab to help you pick up where you left off, fast. The new Home tab prominently features your Recent view for easy access to your files and an Offline Files section to quickly access and manage files you've downloaded for offline access.

• You can find On this Day for OneDrive personal users, and Shared Libraries for work or school in Home as well.

• You can also reorder the sections in settings.

• If your device supports it, you can now set up OneDrive to unlock with your face.

• We’re proud to announce that this release of OneDrive finally brings balance to the force: you can now enjoy Dark Theme and an epic new set of Microsoft icons throughout the app.

• Photo enthusiasts that sign in with a consumer Microsoft account can now enjoy memories of years past: just visit your Photos tab to relive photos taken in previous years on this same day.

• Note that you now need Android 6.0 or newer to install the OneDrive Android app.

• Good news - opening text files in Dark Mode is now working smoothly. We've fixed the issue for you.

• This version of OneDrive only supports iOS/iPadOS versions 15 or newer.

• This is the last version of the OneDrive iOS App that can be installed on devices with iOS 14. The next one will only support iOS 15 and 16.

• Reminisce with new photo highlights on the Home tab. Be sure to turn on camera backup to keep all your memories safe so we can create more joyful moments for you.

• Business users can now view some 3D files as reactive 3D models instead of plain images.

• Occasionally, tapping on a photo would incorrectly preview a different one. This has been fixed.

• It will now be faster & even more secure to sign up for a new account on the OneDrive app. You will be able to sign up and log in with your phone numbers and one-time passcodes we will send you via a text message. No more stress of remembering passwords!

• This release ends support for the Discover page in the Me tab.

• This release changes the available commands when viewing a shared album. Albums shared to you will no longer have the button to add items.

• This release adds support for right-to-left languages, which allows OneDrive to be used in Arabic and Hebrew.

• This release removes support for the deprecated 1Password action extension. Users can still rely on the built-in iOS password filling support for all their password autofilling needs.

• This is the last version of the OneDrive iOS App that can be installed on devices with iOS 13. The next one will only support iOS 14 and 15.

• We've addressed Accessibility based bugs including:

  • VoiceOver now comprehensively reads out dates for folders in the Libraries view.

  • The role assignment for filter buttons that appear when searching for a folder/file has been updated so that VoiceOver correctly announces the control.

  • VoiceOver now announces the appropriate roles for buttons on a users' Plan page and on the Libraries page.

  • Adjustments to the luminosity ratio of the icons on the 'Sign in' and 'Enter password' pages have been made to allow for clear visibility of the icons.

  • Content present on the 'Sign in' page now appropriately adapts to large text settings.

• The cancel button was previously disappearing in some search related views. This issue has been fixed and the cancel button will be visible in all views that display it.

• There were issues with saving files from other apps to OneDrive. This has been fixed. 

• Some users reported issues when swiping between photos. This has been fixed. Thank you folks.

• The navigation bar and search bar text now adapt to the Accessibility text size settings on your device.

• VoiceOver will now help reduce confusion by identifying what the current account is when a user hovers over the profile button.

• Occasionally, some users experienced inconsistent profile pictures; it should now display as expected in all views.

• Occasionally, the app would crash when tapping 'Send' in the 'Send Feedback' flow. This was ironic and has been fixed.

• VoiceOver should now work more reliably when searching for files and folders, and now identifies folder names as headings.

• Added email addresses weren't available with VoiceOver in the Create folder menu. This has been fixed.

• The Details view would stay open after deleting a file. This has been fixed.

• Files with upper case extensions weren't displaying with their proper icons. This has been fixed.

• Reading the sharing information in the Details view was unnecessarily challenging in Dark Mode. This has been fixed.

• Changing custom file metadata properties when saving a scan to a shared library wasn't working for "Photo" mode scans. This has been fixed.

• Some PDFs were showing text boxes filled with the same color as the text when opened in Adobe Reader which made them very hard to read. We've fixed the underlying issue in our PDF editor so now text boxes added in our app will reflect the expected colors.

• Voiceover wasn't focusing on the delete dialog when deleting files from the Recycle Bin, this has been fixed.

• Some videos would occasionally close during playback with a "Video cannot play" message. This has been fixed.

• You can once again make writes to your OneDrive files from the iOS Files app.

• When using VoiceOver on the Plans page, there was no indication that some features required particular plans. This has been fixed and now VoiceOver will indicate when a feature is included with each plan. VoiceOver will now read out the buttons in the sign in navigation bar.

• The app header would sometimes turn white after using the Take a photo command, making it very hard to use the + button, which is also white, in light mode. This has been fixed and the header will stay blue again, keeping the + button visible.

• The See All button in the Home view was appearing in English in all languages, which was puzzling. This has been fixed and now you can "see" it appearing properly in "all" our supported languages.

• Some images would appear squished when viewed in a folder and cropped when tapped on and opened in the app. This has been fixed. Thank you to the observant customers who reported this to us and helped us improve.

• VoiceOver was announcing irrelevant information for a close button in some screens. You will now hear a cleaner, simpler description.

• We're actively working on improving our integration with the iOS Files app and have temporarily set it in read only mode. You'll still be able to open OneDrive files in the iOS Files app and use it to attach files, but you won't be able to save or edit files in the iOS Files app. We know this is not ideal and are working to improve the experience as quickly as possible. In the meantime, the OneDrive app remains fully functional.

• The upload progress bar shown for Live Photos was often ahead of where it should have been. As much as we appreciated the can-do attitude, we gave it a reality check. This is now fixed.

• Files over 100MB in size were often failing to upload. This has been fixed.

• The PDF viewer was failing to read out the contents of files with VoiceOver. This bug is now fixed and you can once again use VoiceOver to easily read out and navigate the file text.

• For Live Photos where the "Live" aspect was set to off while editing, the app used to upload the photo and the video, which was unexpected. This has been fixed and now only the photo will be uploaded in this scenario. Thank you to those who pointed this out and helped us improve.

• The Albums button in Photos tab wasn't being read out properly by VoiceOver, making it difficult to navigate. This has been fixed.

• For some users, the Libraries tab was overlapping with other icons, making it very hard to use. This has been fixed and the tabs are keeping their distance once more.

• The Albums button in Photos tab wasn't being read out properly by VoiceOver, making it difficult to navigate. This has been fixed.

• For some users, the Libraries tab was overlapping with other icons, making it very hard to use. This has been fixed and the tabs are keeping their distance once more.

• For business users, the Open Site button on Shared Libraries wasn't responding to VoiceOver. This has been fixed and now you can use VoiceOver to launch the Open Site button and navigate to the full site.

• The VoiceOver label on the plans page was failing to mention what premium apps were included with your Microsoft 365 subscription. This has been fixed and VoiceOver will now read out the full app list of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, and of course, OneDrive.

• Changing the date on your device would sometimes get the app to crash constantly. This has been fixed.

Whether you use OneDrive for your personal photos and files or for work or school, we’ve got a big app update for you.

For iOS 13 & 14 users, we’ve got a new tab, just for you:

• We’ve added a new Home tab to help you pick up where you left off, fast. The new Home tab prominently features your Recent view for easy access to your files and an Offline Files section to quickly access and manage files you’ve downloaded for offline access.

• For OneDrive personal users, On This Day is now featured at the top of your new Home tab.

• For users of OneDrive at work or school, you can easily get to your Shared Libraries right from the Home tab.

We’re thrilled to offer iOS 14 users a OneDrive widget. We’ve made 2 improvements to it in this update:

• We’ve fixed an issue causing an unexpected dialog to show when you tapped the widget to sign into a personal account.

• We’ve improved our widget to show even sharper, crisper image previews.

We're continuing to invest and improve the Camera Upload feature. We’ve heard your feedback and we’re investing in this experience. There’s still more to do and we’re constantly working to improve, so stay tuned.

• We’ve updated how we upload your camera roll photos to increase the upload performance, uploading more content with fewer calls.

• The camera upload feature will now pause if the app can’t access all your photos and provide easy steps to get it running again.

• We’ve fixed a bug causing the app to terminate in the background for many users.

• We fixed a bug with the notification for “Camera Upload has stopped” which was causing it be quite noisy and annoying.

We've added some additional improvements to help you work with your files and folders:

• There was a crash affecting on premises users directly after sign in. This has been fixed.

• We updated our folder iconography to better highlight shared status in list and grid view. This also comes with subtle improvements to some Office file type icons in the app.

• We’ve added Scribble support, allowing users to write in any text field, including PDF annotation mode, so your writing will automatically be converted to typed text.

• Our loading screens now shimmer with a little more predictability and pizazz than they did before.

• We fixed a visual bug with where the + button wasn’t showing with the right colors in Dark Mode.

• We fixed an issue with our accessibility label for InputTextField so this can be read properly by VoiceOver.

• We updated our logic for calculating when you might be in a meeting to optimize our “Meeting Note Share” feature which enables you to easily share your scans taken during a meeting with other attendees.

• We fixed a crash in our app that sometimes occurred when attempting to take a scan.

• Your Offline Files list will now be sorted from newest to oldest, as you'd expect. For those curious, this list was previously sorted on an internal database identifier - which while great for our internal database, had no place informing the file sort order.

• The rename dialog would pop around unpredictably on the iPad. Giving an important file or folder a great name is already hard enough, so this annoying game of tag has been fixed.

• The "Link Settings" menu failed to show up after tapping the "Save to Files" command in the Share menu. This has been fixed.

• One of our helpful teaching bubbles was misplaced on iPad. This has been fixed, so any eagle-eyed new users (and our designers) can rest easy.

• Circles, squares, and lines, oh my. PDF mark up isn't in Kansas anymore, now you can add shapes.

• Sometimes, when attempting to upload something via the share extension, it would show the last item that you uploaded via the share extension, rather than the newly-selected one. Other times, the correct item would show, but it would be stuck in a waiting state after you hit upload. Both of these issues have been fixed.

• Did you know that your photos are searchable? Find the memory you are looking for with the new search bar in the Photos tab. Dog, cat, flower, sunrise--search away!

• iPad users sometimes saw the the wrong file size displayed when downloading a photo or video to their device. This was very confusing and has been fixed.

• Our scan button used to shrink whenever we showed a toast message. It got tired, took a long nap and hasn't been shrinking properly lately. Thankfully, it's now awake, fully rested and will animate when it's supposed to.

• We removed the full photo view option from non-photo folders in order to make pages load more quickly. The full photo view option is still available in the Photos tab.

• Maximum file upload size updated to 250 GB. For transferring large files or lots of files, we recommend adding the files to the OneDrive desktop app rather than using the Upload button on the website.

• A modern experience that more closely aligns with what you get on the OneDrive website today, including improved interaction with files and associated actions such as selecting multiple files, moving and copying files, and choosing different views.

• A new Downloads pane where you can see and launch downloaded files in your default app.

• Better previews for your files and photos.

• You can sign in with just one OneDrive for work or school and one OneDrive personal account at a time.

• Making files available offline is no longer supported. Read Working offline.