OneDrive shortcut appears as an internet shortcut instead of a folder

Anonymous
2024-06-24T08:09:48+00:00

A OneDrive folder has been shared with me, but in windows File Explorer, it appears as a link rather than a folder when I add it as a shortcut to OneDrive "My Files". How can I fix this so the shortcut appears as a folder instead of a link?

Your help will be greatly appreciated.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-05-08T08:42:57+00:00

    My Issue seen as fixed. Looks like you just have to write here and wait.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-05-06T15:01:45+00:00

    Well, it's nice to see microsoft chime in. I've had this issue for almost a year. We're working on it has been the answer I've always been getting. Can you step ir up, Please.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-05-06T13:13:26+00:00

    Hi  Eric Mungai,

     

    Thanks for raising your concerns in Microsoft Community.

     

    We are aware of the issue and are working on resolving it. The url files will automatically convert back to folders when the issue is resolved. For now, we recommend accessing shared folders that are in this state on OneDrive.com.

     

    Please refer to this information here:

    Add and sync shared folders to OneDrive for home - Microsoft Support

     

    Warm Regards,

    Kiki.Z | Microsoft Community Support Specialist 

    Do you have any date to fix this problem? It appeared to me last month.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-04-29T21:45:03+00:00

    same experience. having an internet shortcut to a shared file is very difficult and very inconvenience to the user. hopefully Microsoft will resolve these issues ASAP

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-04-25T08:34:55+00:00

    It doesn't seem normal to me that Microsoft hasn't been able to solve such a problem after so much time. This situation seems like a covert termination of a feature. Apparently, those of us who use this feature are not given much importance.

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