Folders Shared with me are syncing as internet shortcut in OneDrive on Windows PC

Anonymous
2024-06-08T04:53:55+00:00

Hi. I had some folders shared from different users in my OneDrive account. I had added the folders to my OneDrive with Add Shortcut to OneDrive button from Shared folders in cloud. The account is logged into a windows pc and every files including the folders shared with my were syncing fine until yesterday. Yesterday night the shared folders were completely removed from the Windows pc and folders are replaced with internet shortcut. This is such a big mess. I have tried unlinking the account and linking it back, changing the location of OneDrive on my windows pc and tried to get a new folder shared to my account and adding it to OneDrive. Nothing works so far. OneDrive has a big part in my daily activities. Please help me resolve this.

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Anonymous
2025-03-13T06:07:22+00:00

Here is the statement from the Microsoft OneDrive product group (Redmond USA) about the OneDrive Personal problem:

***This is related to a backend migration we are doing and unfortunately, we don’t fully support syncing shared folders in the case where one user has migrated and the other has not. We’re doing everything possible to accelerate things so that it can be resolved as soon as possible for users of the feature. When the accounts are migrated, there is automated logic that makes them go back to a syncing folder within several days.***I have heard, that shared Folder issue is gone.
The best thing is: WAIT and do nothing

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-02-23T09:28:12+00:00

    Hi Christian,

    look to the following AI solution. I can't check it myself, because I don''t have the problem myself.

    Let us know if it works.

    AI-generated content To resolve the issue of shared folders appearing as links instead of folders in Explorer, follow these steps:

    1. Ensure you have the OneDrive app installed: Make sure you have the OneDrive app installed on your Windows or Mac computer. You can download it from the official OneDrive website if you haven't done so already. ^[1]^
    2. Sync the shared folder: Open OneDrive on your computer, navigate to the Shared section, and locate the shared folder. Right-click on the folder and select Add shortcut to My files. This will create a shortcut in your Files view. ^[1]^
    3. Check your sync settings: Ensure that the shared folder is set to sync with your device. Right-click the OneDrive icon in the system tray, select Settings, and check the Account tab to confirm that the shared folder is included in your sync settings. ^[1]^
    4. Access the folder in Explorer: After syncing, open File Explorer and navigate to your OneDrive folder. You should now see the shared folder as a regular folder instead of a link. ^[1]^

    By following these steps, you should be able to view shared folders correctly in Explorer.

    Learn More:1 support.microsoft.com

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-23T09:11:57+00:00

    I've had the same issue for several months now.

    Is there an official statement from Microsoft on this?

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-02-23T09:02:49+00:00

    Shared folders on Onedrive are appearing as a link and not folder in explorer since last 8 months. 8 months of promises that the problem will be solved soon. Is it a joke ?

    I suggest to start a class action again microsoft to have endly a solution.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-02-23T09:01:33+00:00

    Shared folders on Onedrive are appearing as a link and not folder in explorer since last 8 months. 8 months of promises that the problem will be solved soon. Is it a joke ?

    I suggest to start a class action again microsoft to have endly a solution.

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