OneDrive search not working

Success. l renamed the nested folder rather than the overarching folder that holds all of the nested folders on my One Drive. This nested folder (12+k pdf files) is now bringing back the right search results. The folder name did have a number in front of the description i.e '02. Xxxxx'. This time l removed the numbering aspect. I am not sure if this helped or not as the other folders l have with numbered folders were OK, I e. bring back the correct results without renaming.

I still think this is very unsatisfactory. There should be specific advice such as whether prefixing folder names with a numbering sequence is good practice I.e should be avoided with a large number of files and why. Also why does this happen anyway? Thanks to all who posted comments.

Hi, l tried this already, and it hasn't re-indexed, but l will rename the folder again so so this does the trick. Thanks David

Hello, i did the workaround, create a new folder at the top you can name ALL or whatever and put all’the folder in it and then search is working again…i think it forces the re indexation. Bye

I am also having the same issue. Search via the OneDrive web interface has just stopped working.

I find this really frustrating, l have 12k of pdfs and l cannot search them properly. One Drive not fit for purpose. In fact, its useless for my needs. For any other product you buy you have the ability to complian directly with the supplier, but where MS l have no recourse, other than to rely on other helpful users. This is not satisfactory. Thanks to all who responded to this post though.

Microsoft, if you are monitoring these posts please act now and sort this issue, with a reindex capability for personal users or globally reindex more frequently. I say again the service you are providingis not fit for purpose.