OneDrive Photos Restyle with AI-now rolling out on mobile and web
Photos capture real moments. With AI Restyle in OneDrive, you can reimagine them in fresh new styles-right where your photos already live. Meet AI Restyle Photos capture real moments. With AI Restyle in OneDrive, you can reimagine those moments in expressive new styles-right where your photos already live. With just a tap, transform everyday photos into cinematic posters, hand‑painted artwork, pencil sketches, anime‑inspired scenes, and more. Choose a style, watch a new version appear in seconds, and keep exploring until it feels just right. Through it all, the people, places, and memories you care about stay unmistakably yours-just seen in a fresh new light. Your photos stay private When you use AI Restyle in OneDrive, your photos remain under your control and are processed only to generate the style you choose. For more information on how AI Restyle works, its intended uses, and limitations, see Transparency note for AI Restyle in OneDrive - Microsoft Support. What you can do with AI Restyle Create something beautiful instantly. Choose from a rotating set of one‑tap styles designed to match the content of your photo-so it’s easy to get a great result right away. New styles are added regularly, giving you fresh ways to reimagine your photos. Add a personal touch when you want. Include an optional prompt to guide the look-no design skills required. Explore until it feels right. Try multiple restyles, undo or redo changes, and keep experimenting until you find the look you love. Share in just a few taps. Go from viewing to restyling to sharing with your favourite apps-without ever leaving OneDrive Photos. Availability AI Restyle is rolling out on OneDrive for iOS, Android, and web for customers with a Microsoft 365 Premium subscription. Availability may vary by region as rollout continues. What’s next We’re continuing to expand AI-powered photo experiences in OneDrive-bringing AI Restyle to additional platforms and investing in new editing capabilities that help you create with confidence while keeping your photos authentic. Try it today Open OneDrive on iOS, Android, or web, sign in with a Microsoft 365 Premium account, open a photo, and tap on ‘AI Restyle’ to start exploring new styles. Have fun creating something new today! Try it on the OneDrive mobile app. iOS: Download Microsoft OneDrive from the App Store Android: Download Microsoft OneDrive from Google Play We’d love your feedback-use 👍👎 to help us improve AI Restyle. #Microsoft #OneDrive #Photos #iOS #Android #Web #AI * This blog was updated on April 7, 2026 to inform how AI Restyle in OneDrive protects users’ privacy and ensures their photos remain secure and under their control.
OneDrive for Android: Camera Backup keeps uploading screenshots
Hi all, Every so often when I check OneDrive, I see my Android phone has uploaded screenshots as well as camera photos. In the Android app, when I check the Camera Backup setting, the "Back up device folders" has the setting "Camera, Screenshots" However, when I click that value, and go into the "Organise new backups in subfolders" list, the Screenshots folder is _not_ actually selected as one to be uploaded. If I turn the folder on, then off, OneDrive will temporarily not upload images from my Screenshot folder. But eventually, it decide that again it should do this. How do I make this behaviour stop permanently? P.Since April 16, 2026, OneDrive no longer syncs any new .lnk files
Hello, I have a strange issue with OneDrive and Windows shortcut files (.lnk). Since April 16, 2026, OneDrive no longer syncs any new .lnk files I create. All .lnk files created before that date still sync normally. Every new .lnk file immediately shows the “–” status (Not syncing). The target file is inside OneDrive, fully synced and available locally. Older .lnk files in the same folder sync correctly. The problem persists after full OneDrive reset, clearing cache databases, full resync of about 200,000 files, Windows 11 reinstall (Home, Pro, Insider), Windows 10 test on another PC, Smart App Control disabled, no third‑party antivirus. The issue is identical on all devices. The problem started exactly on April 16, 2026, right after several Smart App Control warnings that blocked opening documents through newly created shortcuts. Since that date, no new .lnk file has ever synced again, while all older ones still sync. This makes me think that a Defender cloud reputation flag or something similar may have been applied to my account and is now blocking new .lnk files at the server level. Could someone from the OneDrive team please check whether my account has a cloud security flag or reputation rule incorrectly applied, and reset it if needed? This issue has been going on for almost a month and prevents me from using shortcuts in my OneDrive structure. Post‑scriptum: Thanks to Copilot for helping me through multiple Windows resets and reinstallations to rule out every local cause. This message was also written with its assistance to request help from the community.
Serious Abuse of Microsoft/OneDrive Email Infrastructure for IRS Phishing Scam
I want to report a very serious phishing/security concern involving what appears to be Microsoft/OneDrive email infrastructure. On Sat, May 2, 2026 at 11:03 PM, I received a phishing/scam email pretending to be an IRS tax notice. Today is May 17, 2026, and I am posting this because this issue is extremely concerning and could easily fool many users. The alarming part is that the email was sent from: email address removed for privacy reasons The email contained fake IRS-related warnings such as: “URGENT: UNVERIFIED IRS 2026 TAX DOCUMENT” “Final Reminder” “Immediate Attention Needed” “Review Tax Document” It attempted to pressure users into clicking a fake “Review Tax Document” button. What is deeply concerning is: The sender appears to come from an official Microsoft domain (notificationmail.microsoft.com) The branding and formatting look legitimate Non-technical users could easily trust and click this AOL itself displayed a security warning and disabled the links My questions to Microsoft are: How is it possible for phishing emails to originate from or appear to originate from notificationmail.microsoft.com? Is Microsoft infrastructure being abused? Were compromised Microsoft/OneDrive accounts used? Why are such emails passing authentication checks strongly enough to appear legitimate? This is not a normal spam message. This directly impacts trust in Microsoft notification systems and can lead to credential theft or malware infections. I hope Microsoft investigates this seriously and explains how such abuse is possible from a Microsoft-associated notification domain. Users should: Never click such links Verify tax notices only through official government portals Carefully inspect email headers and domains Report suspicious Microsoft-branded phishing emails immediately Blair Glennon almmicrosoft MicrosoftyanOneDrive Office Hours | May 2026
Get ready for May’s OneDrive Customer Office Hours! This session creates space for open conversation around the latest updates and how they support the way you use your files every day. In this month’s session, we’ll walk through what’s new and open the floor for questions, feedback, and shared experiences. Join us for our next call Date: May 20, 2026 Time: 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada) Special Topic: What’s New in OneDrive Sync with Jack Nichols, Kayla Ngan, and Jonathan Leung Register Today: aka.ms/OneDriveOfficeHours Join the OneDrive Sync product team for a look at two big investments shipping now. First, 1 million item sync is in public preview on Windows. We’ll cover what’s included and the prerequisites to get your tenant ready. Then we’ll dive into the new Native Sync Engine on Mac, a ground-up rewrite that’s faster, lighter on system resources, and the foundation for 1M item sync on Mac. Anyone can join this one-hour webinar to ask us questions, share feedback, and learn more about the features we’re releasing soon and our roadmap. We can't wait to share, listen, and engage every month! Note: Our monthly public calls are not an official support tool. To open support tickets, go to see Get support for Microsoft 365; distinct support for educators and education customers is available, too. New way to register and watch on demand! Go to: Microsoft OneDrive: Customer Office Hours – Microsoft Adoption to see upcoming sessions, to register and rewatch previous sessions! Save the Calendar invite so you never miss a call: https://aka.ms/OfficeHoursCalendar Each call is recorded and made available on demand shortly after. Stay up to date on Microsoft OneDrive adoption on adoption.microsoft.com. Join our community to catch all news and insights from the OneDrive community blog. And follow us on X: @OneDrive. Thank you for your interest in making your voice heard and taking your knowledge and depth of OneDrive to the next level. and depth of OneDrive to the next level. You can ask questions and provide feedback in the event Comments below and we will do our best to address what we can during the call. Register and join live: aka.ms/OneDriveOfficeHours.
Why is Microsoft 365 setup (Groups + SharePoint + Domains) still so complex?
Microsoft 365 Setup Feedback Summary Summary of Experience: Setting up two small business workspaces (Cork & Clarity and Stone Clarity Consulting) in Microsoft 365 required navigating multiple disconnected systems including the Admin Center, Outlook, SharePoint, and an external DNS provider. The process was significantly more complex than expected and not intuitive for a non-technical user. Key Issues Encountered: 1. Identity and Account Confusion - Unclear whether to create separate users or use one account with aliases - Creating multiple users caused login confusion, broken permissions, and access issues 2. Domain and DNS Setup Complexity - Required switching between Microsoft and external DNS (Looka) - Instructions were unclear and required manual troubleshooting - No clear distinction between required and optional DNS records 3. Default Domain Confusion - New groups defaulted to the wrong domain - No visible option to change domain during group creation - Required changing global default domain (non-intuitive) 4. Inconsistent Group Behavior - Outlook groups and Teams-backed groups behave differently - No indication of differences or consequences - Groups appeared in some places but not others 5. Membership and Ownership Issues - Group creator was not consistently added as member - Ownership did not always persist after changes - Groups existed but were inaccessible or invisible 6. Outlook UI Limitations - Groups not visible despite existing and being correctly configured - No clear instructions on how to 'activate' or 'follow' groups 7. SharePoint Site Not Created Automatically - SharePoint sites were not created when groups were created - Required hidden steps: Outlook → Files → Open in SharePoint - No indication that the site did not exist yet 8. SharePoint Discovery Issues - Sites do not appear until manually accessed or followed - No onboarding or guidance for discovering sites 9. Ghost/Deleted Items Still Visible - Deleted group (Cork & Clarity Hub) remained visible - No clear distinction between deleted vs followed sites 10. Fragmented User Experience - Required switching between multiple platforms - No single place to manage or understand setup status - High cognitive load for basic configuration Conclusion: While Microsoft 365 is a powerful platform, the initial setup experience is overly complex and fragmented, especially for small businesses. Simplifying group creation, making SharePoint provisioning automatic and visible, and improving UI consistency across apps would significantly improve usability and adoption.Files are gone, folderstructure is there
Dear community, I have a one drive account with a extensive folder structure. Today I noticed that the folderstructure is intact (on my laptop and online) but the files are mostly gone for 90%, here and there a folder with some files. My account is a personal 356, have 1 terrabyte. I tried to restore the drive through the instructions I found online by Microsoft, go to settings, one drive restore, check recycle bin, etcetera. Nothing helped. I did not deleted the files manually. I honestly do not know what to do? Tried to get in contact with Microsoft but that is totally impossible. Is there anyone that has expirienced this also? I use onedrive now for many years and never had this. Please help
Feature Deep Dive: Open in App
Now, while working with OneDrive or SharePoint in a browser, or the latest version of Teams, you can open files directly in their native applications. You can edit as needed, and then be assured that your changes will be saved right back to the cloud, maintaining a smooth and efficient workflow.Innovations in OneDrive for collaboration, intelligence, and control
Last year, we made a promise: your files should work for you, not the other way around. That meant reimagining OneDrive not just as a place to store files, but as an intelligent layer that surfaces what matters, eliminates busy work, and enables seamless collaboration across your organization. OneDrive became smarter, more collaborative, and more central to how work flows across Microsoft 365. This spring, we're delivering what's next. As OneDrive brings together intelligence, collaboration, cross-platform experiences, and enterprise control and governance, it helps you move work forward from the first file to the final outcome. That’s the idea at the center of this year’s innovations: helping individuals and teams move from file to finished faster, with greater clarity and confidence that their work is protected and ready wherever it happens. Let’s take a look at what you can benefit from today with OneDrive. Understand and act on your content Agentic AI for files in SharePoint document libraries Late last year, we introduced the AI Actions button in document libraries, giving you faster ways to find content, get answers, and take action on files with AI. In March, our AI in SharePoint release made it possible to use natural language not just to understand content, but to build and manage the systems around it, from pages and lists to libraries and structured document workflows. Today, we’re building on that foundation with new capabilities that help organizations capture shared context, create reusable skills for multi-step workflows, and generate documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and other structured outputs from content already stored in SharePoint. Together, these capabilities help you find the right content, understand it more quickly, organize it more effectively, create new deliverables from it, and share it with greater confidence. Ask SharePoint to create documents from files saved on your site AI experiences at work in OneDrive Currently generally available, OneDrive brings AI directly into your everyday file experience. With the Copilot icon in OneDrive, you can instantly summarize documents, presentations, PDFs, and images, ask questions about your files, compare versions to spot what changed, recap meeting recordings, and extract key details from whiteboard images. Across capabilities like PDF review on the web, OCR on mobile, semantic search, and Ask Copilot in File Explorer, AI is helping users get to the right content faster, understand it more quickly, and take action without leaving the flow of work. Markdown support in OneDrive and SharePoint Now rolling out to general availability, Markdown file support is now in OneDrive and SharePoint, making it easier for you to create, view, and edit .md file content alongside the rest of your documents, without leaving your browser. Learn more in our blog here. Review PDFs with Copilot in OneDrive and SharePoint for the web Copilot is now generally available in the OneDrive and SharePoint PDF viewer. Select text, right-click, and use AI actions from the context menu. You can also write your own prompt if you have a specific question. OCR for PDFs in OneDrive mobile Optical character recognition (OCR) is now built into OneDrive for Android and iOS mobile apps to help you reuse information, speed up document workflows, and make content easier to find. Learn more here. Offline search on OneDrive mobile With offline search on iPad, you can quickly find files you’ve made available offline by searching by filename, even without an internet connection. Whether you’re reviewing documents on a flight or between meetings, you no longer need to manually browse through downloaded folders to locate what you need. Semantic search in File Explorer on Copilot+ PCs With semantic search 1 on Windows, OneDrive users can now find their files by describing what they're looking for rather than remembering exact file names, whether those files are stored locally or in the cloud. OneDrive makes this possible by surfacing both semantic photo results and lexical document matches from across your entire OneDrive library, right from File Explorer. Ask Copilot in File Explorer With the new Ask Copilot hover icon on File Explorer Home, now available in public preview for Windows Insiders, you can get AI insights on any of your recent OneDrive files. Your local and cloud OneDrive files show up natively in File Explorer Home, so Copilot is ready to summarize content, pull key details, or draft an email when you need it. Simple and secure collaboration Hero Links Last year, we announced the Hero Link, a single link that controls access to your files, so you can quickly share content and clearly understand who has permission to view, edit, or reshare. Coming this summer, this updated sharing experience makes collaboration easier and gives you more control with a single, unified experience to both share and manage permissions. Transfer ownership improvements New updates to the transfer ownership experience help teams maintain continuity when someone leaves the organization. Rolling out to general availability in the coming weeks, managers can filter files by shared status, move content while retaining existing permissions, and take action using an updated email notice. Updated document library experience in SharePoint We've refreshed the SharePoint document library to make it easier to find, organize, and act on your files. Custom views and filters are now readily available, and a simplified command bar puts your most-used actions within reach. View customization, including conditional formatting and metadata-based organization, lives in a single, streamlined menu. Stay in the flow of your work, wherever you are Sync support for up to 1 million items on Windows Now in public preview, OneDrive Sync now supports syncing up to 1 million items on Windows devices, helping teams manage large document libraries and shared content at scale without compromising access across devices. This preview requires the OneDrive Insiders ring, additional hardware requirements², and recommended configuration settings. Devices that don't meet these requirements continue to sync at the existing 300,000-item supported limit with no disruption. Visual refresh for macOS We introduced a refreshed OneDrive sync experience on macOS, with a redesigned activity center and updated system dialogs that feel native on Mac. Built with technologies like SwiftUI, it aligns with modern macOS Liquid Glass design language and provides a cleaner, more responsive way to check sync status, recent activity, and issues that need attention. A simplified layout surfaces the essentials first, with more detail available when you need it. Read more about the new experience here. File previewer refresh for iOS With the new file previewer in OneDrive for iOS, users can view Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in app - no downloads required - with Microsoft 365 security and compliance enforced. OneDrive command to move a local-only folder to OneDrive You can now right‑click a folder in File Explorer and move the entire folder to OneDrive, preserving its structure and making it easier to back up large sets of files. Custom OneDrive folder name GPO to help address max path issues To reduce Windows file path length issues, IT admins can now set a custom name for the local OneDrive sync root folder on users’ devices. Now generally available, this policy lets organizations define a shorter, organization‑specific folder name while keeping the OneDrive experience consistent for users. The display name shown in File Explorer and the OneDrive Activity Center remains unchanged. There are other max path improvements on the way, so stay tuned! Keep everything protected and in control File-level archive in SharePoint File-level archive in Microsoft 365 Archive lets organizations archive individual files in active SharePoint sites, moving inactive content to lower-cost storage without disrupting the site, now in public preview. Admin policy for expiring “People in your organization” links Security and usability must go hand in hand. With the new admin policy for expiring “People in your organization” links, you can now enable your users to collaborate and ensure that access gets cleaned up automatically. Configure expiration timeframes that align with your organization's data governance requirements, whether that's 30 days, 90 days, or a custom period. Built with the OneDrive community The updates shared here reflect our continued investment, shaped by years of partnership with our community, in making OneDrive the solution for your Microsoft 365 files needs, enabling individuals and teams to work and collaborate with confidence. Thank you to our customers, partners, and community members who continue to share feedback and shape what comes next! Stay in touch with the team: Check out OneDrive’s sessions at the Microsoft 365 Community Conference 2026 Join our monthly OneDrive Office Hours with our product teams! https://aka.ms/OneDriveOfficeHours Engage with our community. https://aka.ms/OneDriveCommunity Listen to our SyncUp podcast – Sync Up by Microsoft 365 (libsyn.com) Footnotes 1. This feature is rolling out for Windows Insiders on Copilot+ PCs with Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses. 2. Hardware requirements: OS: Windows 11, Windows Server 2022+ RAM: 16GB (32GB preferred) Storage: SSD Processor: Intel i5/Ryzen 5 or better, Snapdragon X PlusIntroducing Markdown support in SharePoint and OneDrive
Today, we’re introducing native Markdown support in SharePoint and OneDrive, now rolling out to general availability across both consumer and commercial audiences. As AI and agents increasingly create and update Markdown files to carry out work, teams need a reliable place to manage that content. SharePoint and OneDrive make it easy to view and edit these files in the browser when precision, intent, or changes are required, with built‑in versioning and governance. Markdown files are now fully integrated into the Microsoft 365 file experience, behaving like any other file in your workflow.
