Microsoft Loop AMA

Thanks Stefan! It's a great point and definitely one we've talked to a lot of customers about. There's some benefit to having Loop components stored in a user's OneDrive in certain cases (for example, many admins will want to put data controls to ensure multiple employee owners of content stored in SharePoint, and that doesn't lend itself well to "me" stuff that you create for yourself). That said, in collaborative scenarios, it does make sense to follow a more SharePoint-style sharing and permissions model, which is why for the new Microsoft Loop pages we are following a model where all Loop pages created in a Loop workspace are created in a more SharePoint-style container. This will allow admins to put data retention policies in place that map a group or team model vs. a more classic user model (where things can be deleted after an employee leaves the company).

Yes! Was just chatting about this the other day...with all the embedded loop components in Word, Outlook, and Teams...having these components dependent on individuals OneDrive accounts staying licensed and active could cause all sorts of issues...

I think it’s right to store Loops in OneDrive when the collaboration begins in a private chat or an email with a few recipients. But components will eventually be supported in SharePoint and that will make it easier to share with the team, and move OneDrive based components into a team site for sharing.