AutoSave disabled when opening SharePoint-synced files from Finder after macOS Tahoe 26.6 update
Files stored in SharePoint Online and synchronized locally through OneDrive are opened as local documents when launched from Finder. Office applications display "Saved to my Mac" and AutoSave is turned off by default. However, opening the exact same files through Word/Excel > Open > Sites, or via SharePoint "Open in Desktop App", correctly identifies them as cloud documents. In that scenario, AutoSave is enabled and collaboration/version history features work as expected. Troubleshooting already performed: OneDrive reset and re-linked SharePoint library re-synced Signed out and back into both Office and OneDrive Removed Microsoft credentials from macOS Keychain and re-authenticated Recreated local OneDrive sync relationships Verified OneDrive File Provider extensions are enabled Verified Office applications and OneDrive are fully up to date Tested with newly created files and existing files Tested "Always Keep on This Device" with no change in behavior The issue appears to be specific to the Finder-to-Office launch path after upgrading to macOS Tahoe 26.6. Before upgrading to macOS Tahoe 26.6, opening the same SharePoint-synchronized files directly from Finder correctly preserved cloud document identity and AutoSave was enabled as expected. I discussed this issue in detail with Apple Support, but they quickly dismissed it, saying that the problem is not on Apple's side and that I should contact Microsoft instead.
OneDrive Shared Files Not Appearing in “Shared” or Windows 11 File Explorer
Hi everyone, I'm experiencing some issues with shared files in my personal OneDrive and was wondering if anyone has encountered a similar problem or knows how to fix it. Here's the situation: I've shared several Excel files with a friend. Whenever I share a file, she receives an email with a link that allows her to open and edit it without any problems. However, despite the sharing process being successful, the files don't appear in her “Shared” or “Shared with you” section, either on the OneDrive website or in the OneDrive folder on her Windows 11 PC. The only way she can access the files is by going back to the original sharing emails and clicking the links each time. I've already checked the permissions, and both read and write access are correctly configured. However, I haven't been able to find a way to make the files appear directly in her OneDrive or have them synced to her PC. Does anyone have any suggestions or know how to resolve this issue? Thanks in advance for your help!Simple, Smart, and Secure: The next step in sharing files in Microsoft 365
Today at the Microsoft 365 Community Conference, we announced the next generation of sharing for Microsoft 365. Not just an experience refresh, this year we are improving the underlying model that enables collaboration within oM365. We are making it simpler to use, more intelligent, and ensuring that users can keep their content secure by default. In 2011, the cloud revolutionized collaboration and SharePoint Online launched with direct permissioning to enable sharing. Three years later, the on-going cloud transformation led to the invention of “link-based sharing” to allow users to forward and share URLs that grant access within defined, yet secure scopes. Over the last decade, collaboration flourished with over 1.2 Billon people using the share dialog in M365 per month. But as we look ahead, we see new demands emerging to meet the needs of collaborative, agentic workplaces. We are excited to give you a walkthrough of the third generation of sharing in Microsoft 365 and introduce the hero link, the power behind the next decade of collaboration. Meet the hero link The next generation of sharing makes you the hero of collaboration! Each file gets a single hero link which controls all access to the file. Whether you’re clicking “Copy Link”, sending an e-mail, or yes, even copying the URL out of the address bar, it’s all the hero link! This removes the need to create, delete, and manage multiple links on your files, creating a vastly simpler experience. Sharing files with your company has never been easier: simply update the hero link and anyone with the link in your company will get access. Need to lock down a file? Change the link to only allow access for people you directly add, keeping your files secured. We know that users don’t always check file permissions before they send out a link, which can lead to frustrating “Access Denied” page. With hero links, users are empowered to update the link that they already sent, enabling them to quickly increase or decrease the scope of the hero link to match their needs. Secure by default Every hero link starts by working for only the people who have already been added to the document. As users embark on their collaboration journey, they can add more people and teams directly to the document or update the hero link as needed to broaden access. For files that are shared externally, the new share experience explicitly tags external users and guests to make sure they stand out and can be managed appropriately. Administrators will be able to change this default on a per-site collection or OneDrive basis, as needed. With the next generation of sharing, users can further secure their content by controlling who can add people or update access of the file or folder, which gives users the granular control they need to protect their most important content. At a glance access The next generation of sharing requires easy understanding of not only who has access to a file, but how they have access. The Share Dialog and Manage Access experiences are now unified into a single, powerful interface, ensuring users can see and manage their documents and folders with effortless precision. Updates to permissions now appear in real-time, giving users confidence and real-time feedback as they share! With this new sharing model, you can now update permissions in bulk. It is now easier than ever to change or remove permissions for multiple people in a single session. Changes appear instantly, helping you stay in control! If a user wants additional granularity, they can even create additional sharing links to be used for specific purposes. These links can even be named, to help users track and assign them to specific tasks. Copilot + Sharing Save time for your coworkers and keep your team up to speed by using Copilot when you share. With a single click, generate a summary of your document that will be included in the notification mail. Recipients can now understand what the file is about, without needing to open it and read the content. This is a great way to save time and help get your collaborators up to speed! Choose when you notify Have you ever had those days where your notifications are going crazy from teammates adding you to files? We hear your frustration-and we are happy to tell you that you can now choose whether to send an e-mail notification or not when you add people to your file. This update puts you in control of how you share and notify teammates – simply check the box or not based on your preference! This control is critical when you’re bringing a colleague up to speed on multiple documents, or just want to make sure that your file is shared correctly before incorporating into a SharePoint News Post or Amplify! Looking Ahead This new sharing experience and model will be rolling in late 2025! You can track the latest timelines and updates via the Microsoft 365 Message Center or the Microsoft 365 Roadmap (ID: 492622). We know change management is top of mind with any product change, and especially one’s as critical to your organization as collaboration.In addition to the standard updates at Microsoft Docs, we’ll also be uploading how to videos for end users and IT Pros to the Microsoft Community Learning YouTube Channel, walking through the changes in depth on the Sync Up Podcast and in the OneDrive Customer Office Hours. We’re excited to share the future with you! Frequently Asked Questions We know how important collaboration is to your organization! Here are answers to a few of the common questions we’ve heard! If you have others, let us know in the comments below! Q - What do I need to do to prepare for this change? A – For now, keep an eye on the roadmap id and Message Center for more information! As we get closer to release, we’ll ensure you have the content you need to update and prepare your users, admins and security teams. Q - What happens to my existing collaboration experience? A – Nothing! The new sharing model is fully backwards compatible. All the links and permissions you have today will continue to work and will show up in the “Other Links” section of the dialog! Q - Where will this change happen? A - Everywhere! OneDrive powers the sharing experience across 64 apps in M365. This change will be updated consistently across the entire ecosystem.
OneDrive won't reinstall after Force Removal with Geek Uninstaller: existing OneDrive instance"error
a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Hi everyone, I have a OneDrive problem that started as a sign-in issue and has now turned into an install issue. At this point OneDrive won't reinstall on my laptop at all. Setup Laptop: my own personal device (not managed by my school), about 2 years old, Windows reinstalled several times OS: Edition Windows 11 Pro Version 25H2 Installed on 15.04.2026 OS build 26200.9457 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.360.0 Account: school Microsoft 365 account OneDrive: downloaded from the official Microsoft website The original problem When I tried to sign in to OneDrive with my school account, it got stuck in a loading loop right after I entered my email address. It never got any further, so I could never sync my files locally. We don't know what caused it, and no error code ever came up. Signing in with the same school account works fine in other apps like Teams and Outlook. Only OneDrive has the problem. I wasn't able to test with any account other than my own. What we tried with the school IT office Disconnected my school account from Windows (Settings → Accounts → Access work or school) and signed in again Uninstalled and reinstalled OneDrive Reset OneDrive with: %localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset None of this fixed the sign-in loop. Where it broke completely Next, the IT staff removed OneDrive with Geek Uninstaller using "Force Removal". Since then, the OneDrive installer from the Microsoft website won't run. It says there is already a OneDrive instance on the PC that has to be removed first: Current state OneDrive is not listed under Settings → Apps → Installed apps The folder %localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive no longer exists So I can't find any visible trace of OneDrive, but the installer still thinks it's installed I haven't run sfc /scannow or DISM yet, and I haven't tested with a new Windows user What I'm looking for I'd really like to avoid reinstalling Windows again, especially since OneDrive might fail the same way afterwards. I'm hoping for either: A way to clean up whatever is left of OneDrive so it installs properly again, or A workaround to use my OneDrive files locally (in File Explorer, not only in the browser) Thanks to everyone who reads this. I hope it helps others with the same problem too. -Kemal :)
OneDrive storage unexpectedly reverted from 30 GB to 15 GB
Did Microsoft recently change the storage quota of older OneDrive accounts? I've noticed something rather strange with my OneDrive storage quota, and I'm curious whether anyone else has seen the same behaviour. My account had 15 GB of OneDrive storage for many years. Then, earlier this year, the quota unexpectedly increased to 30 GB. I documented this change on August 9, 2026, when I was investigating some OneDrive issues and noticed Microsoft's move towards the unified Microsoft Cloud Storage system. I did not purchase Microsoft 365 or activate a temporary storage promotion or phone backup offer to obtain the additional storage. The account simply showed 30 GB. Now, months later, the quota has unexpectedly gone back to: 30 GB → 15 GB This is not just a cosmetic change. I currently have approximately 23.8 GB stored in OneDrive, so the account is now showing roughly 159% of the available storage, and OneDrive has stopped synchronizing new files. I have screenshots documenting both the previous 30 GB quota and the current 15 GB quota. What I find particularly interesting is the timing. Microsoft has been consolidating storage under the Microsoft Cloud Storage model, which includes OneDrive and other Microsoft services. Could changes to that system be affecting how older/legacy storage quotas are being assigned to accounts? I'm not assuming that this is necessarily the cause — I'm interested in finding out whether other people have experienced similar quota changes. Has anyone else seen an older OneDrive account change from 30 GB back to 15 GB recently? Or perhaps experienced other unexpected changes to a legacy storage allowance? I'm particularly interested in hearing from users who have had their accounts for many years and had storage above the current standard allocation. I've also opened a support case with Microsoft, so I'm trying to understand whether this is an isolated account issue or something affecting multiple users. Screenshots of the previous 30 GB quota and the current 15 GB quota are attached.SharePoint HTML Page Links Not Working? Heres How to Fix Them!
Suppose you create or upload an HTML page to the SharePoint Site Pages However, you may notice that some links work while others don't. When this happens, you might see the following error message: "This link can't be opened because your organization doesn't allow access to this site. " Microsoft supports only the following types of links when rendering HTML pages in SharePoint. 🔗Links within the same site 🔗Links within the same tenant 🔗Links that support navigation between pages And the follow type are not supported by Default 🔗Links to another Microsoft 365 tenant 🔗Links outside of SharePoint So How can we fix it? If a link doesn't open on your page, the destination may not be from an approved domain. This is expected behavior and is part of how SharePoint securely renders HTML pages. To allow the link, a site administrator must add the domain to the site's allow list. Go to Site Setting Gear Icon and Choose Site Information Choose "View all Site Settings" Select HTML Field Security. Add the relevant domain to the allow list - Remove Prefix like Https:// Save your changes and refresh the page. Once the domain is allowed, the link should open correctly. 📺In this video, I'll explain why hyperlinks can behave differently when HTML files are hosted in SharePoint and show you how to troubleshoot the most common issues. https://lnkd.in/dm86ir6i For offical article check this is https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/create-edit-publish-html-pages 💬 Have you experienced a SharePoint link issue? Let me know in the comments! 👍 If you found this helpful, please Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications for more SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and Copilot tips.
Microsoft 365 Champion community call | September 2026 | AM
Join our next community call on September 22, 2026, to learn more about the OneDrive in mobile experience. Host: Tiffany Lee Guest: Lisa Miao Moderator: Jessie Hwang 📢 NOTE: our community call formats are Teams webinars so you must register at https://aka.ms/M365ChampionCallAM to receive the link to join. The join link will be sent to you in email with your webinar registration confirmation. 🗨️ Each call includes an open Q&A discussion section at the end, where you'll have a chance to ask your questions about Microsoft 365. 👋 Was this forwarded to you? Join the Microsoft 365 Champion program today! Champions combine technical acumen with people skills to drive meaningful change. Our community calls are open to everyone, but only Champion program members have access to the presentation resources (access link is in the initial welcome email and in the monthly newsletters). Join now: https://aka.ms/M365Champions. 🎥 The recording will be available on-demand on the Driving Adoption community and our YouTube Community Learning channel later in the week. Note: If you are unable to watch the recording on YouTube, try watching it here.Microsoft 365 Champion community call | September 2026 | PM
Join our next community call on September 22, 2026, to learn more about the OneDrive in mobile experience. Host: Tiffany Lee Guest: Lisa Miao Moderator: Jessie Hwang 📢 NOTE: our community call formats are Teams webinars so you must register at https://aka.ms/M365ChampionCallPM to receive the link to join. The join link will be sent to you in email with your webinar registration confirmation. 🗨️ Each call includes an open Q&A discussion section at the end, where you'll have a chance to ask your questions about Microsoft 365. 👋 Was this forwarded to you? Join the Microsoft 365 Champion program today! Champions combine technical acumen with people skills to drive meaningful change. Our community calls are open to everyone, but only Champion program members have access to the presentation resources (access link is in the initial welcome email and in the monthly newsletters). Join now: https://aka.ms/M365Champions. 🎥 The recording will be available on-demand on the Driving Adoption community and our YouTube Community Learning channel later in the week. Note: If you are unable to watch the recording on YouTube, try watching it here.👏👏👏Copilot in SharePoint - Split, merge, and reorder PDFs
Working with PDFs in SharePoint just got a lot easier This is one of those Copilot features that feels small until you realize how much time it can save. Copilot in SharePoint and OneDrive can now help you work with PDFs at the page and section level. You can: ✂️ Split a PDF into separate files 🔀 Reorder pages 📎 Insert attachments where you need them 📄 Extract a specific section into a new PDF Think about a large RFP response. Instead of downloading the PDF, opening another tool, extracting the pricing pages, saving a new version and uploading it again, you can simply ask: 💬 “Pull the pricing section out of the response packet into its own PDF.” Simple, practical, and all without leaving SharePoint /OneDrive 🎥 I’m sharing a short video showing the experience: Watch the video youtube.com/watch?v=QfOSCNUms2s&feature=youtu.be This is the kind of Copilot update I like: less switching between tools and more getting the job done where the document already lives.
Copilot in SharePoint : Send a Report via Email
One of the newest capabilities in Copilot for SharePoint is the ability to generate insights from documents and SharePoint libraries and share them directly with multiple people via email. What I really like about this experience is that the information isn't just sent as a link or attachment. The report, dashboard, or summary can be embedded directly in the email, allowing recipients to immediately see the key insights without having to open additional files or navigate through SharePoint. For managers, analysts, and data owners, this means less time collecting information and creating status updates, and more time focusing on decisions and actions. ✅ Generate insights from SharePoint content ✅ Create reports and dashboards with a simple prompt ✅ Send them to multiple stakeholders at once ✅ Deliver the insights directly in the email It's another great example of how AI is helping move information from storage to action, making it easier to keep the right people informed at the right time. 🎥 Want to see it in action? Watch the full recording and episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9RmHku3obc&t=5s
