The enhanced file viewer for M365 brings updates to viewing non-Office files in OneDrive...
TL;DRAn enhanced file viewer for Microsoft 365 offers viewing improvements in OneDrive online and SharePoint. Available now.
DetailsOld: “The file viewer had a white background that made it challenging to focus on...
New file move and copy experience for OneDrive and SharePoint
If you find moving or copying files in OneDrive and SharePoint a bit clunky, you’ll like this update.
Short version:Microsoft are refreshing the Move/Copy user experience in OneDrive and SharePoint to make...
PowerApps/PowerAutomate Retirement of Direct Links in the OneDrive for Business Connector
Short version:This only applies to Direct links in PowerApps/PowerAutomate. The ‘Direct’ link option is being retired because rather than creating sharing links it creates file download links, which is unlikely to...
Microsoft 365 apps: Set expiration available for all links when sharing
DetailsSet expiration date will let you set a date for a M365 link to expire. After that date, you will need to make a new link or reshare with people so they...
Retirement CANCELLED: OneDrive/SharePoint send link to Outlook sharing option.
Updated 11 March 2021: Microsoft: "Based on learning's from our early rings and your feedback we have made the decision to not proceed as outlined below. The Send link to Outlook...
PDF Annotation and Interactable Form Fields in Microsoft OneDrive
TL;DR:There are two parts to this OneDrive online update. 1: Using the "Edit" action in Microsoft OneDrive for the Web, you will be able to annotate with hand-drawn ink into your...
Colour, font, and navigation changes in OneDrive for Web
TL;DR:Microsoft are introducing an improved left navigation in OneDrive for web and minor colour, font, and icon changes to the user interface. Due late July to late August 2023.
Details:1. The background of...
OneDrive and SharePoint: Access your Teams standard and private channel files
Navigating to and between Microsoft Teams channel file areas can feel a bit long winded, and private channels can make this experience even worse. This new view is about to solve...
Additional file types to filter your OneDrive files
DetailsYou will soon be able to filter your files in Microsoft OneDrive on the web by new file types.
You will see a More dropdown menu next to the filter pills in...
Dark mode on OneDrive for web
What you need to know:
Microsoft are introducing dark mode for OneDrive for web.
What you need to do:
Dark mode is intended to reduce eye strain. You can enable and disable dark mode...
First delete dialog alert for OneDrive files
Short version:
With this update, you will see a warning message the first time that you delete from the OneDrive sync client. The warning advises that your file will be deleted from...
Discover how to view your Microsoft Lists, PowerBI, Loop, and Whiteboard Content in OneDrive…soon
TL;DRYou will soon be able to easily find your Microsoft Lists, Loops, Power BI dashboards and Whiteboard content within OneDrive Web as it continues its march to be your window for...
Quick Permissions for the OneDrive/SharePoint Share Control
Short version:This new feature will enable OneDrive/SharePoint share control users to more easily change permissions to Can edit/Can view when sharing links. Due early to late April.
Details:This new feature will enable...
Whiteboard storage changing to OneDrive for Business
Short version:Microsoft Whiteboard is being rebuilt to integrate seamlessly across 365, so you can create, share, discover, and manage whiteboards as easily as any Office document. Starting October 2021, all newly...
Pin SharePoint shared libraries to OneDrive Quick Access
SharePoint is great, but keeping track of document libraries that matter to you can be source of frustration. These two simple, but excellent, features coming to OneDrive will help get you...
Available now: Agents in OneDrive
Short VersionCreate a Copilot agent from your OneDrive, grounded in your OneDrive. Available now.
DetailsThe + Create or upload button in OneDrive now has the option to create an Agent:
Select Agent to...
Microsoft OneDrive gets a new naming convention for folder shortcuts
Short VersionShortcuts added to your OneDrive are getting a new naming convention; the name will show where a SharePoint folder is stored or who owns a OneDrive folder. Now due late June...
New update to the OneDrive shared folder experience
DetailsMicrosoft OneDrive will change the shared folder experience. Instead of opening a shared folder within the sharer’s OneDrive, you will access it via the People view in your own OneDrive.
This view,...
OneDrive Home: the new landing Experience
TL;DR:Microsoft are going to refresh the OneDrive commercial web landing experience. The new OneDrive Home experience surfaces your most recently used files, along with relevant file activity, so you can see...
OneDrive and SharePoint: Share Word documents in Review mode
Before we get into this update, what is Review mode? In Review mode, you don’t have full edit rights, but instead are allowed to add suggestions to the document in the...
What’s new in Microsoft 365 and Copilot? March 2026
*Members only early access* Welcome to our third roundup of 2026. We review what was announced, released, and delayed across Microsoft 365 and Copilot...
