OneDrive: Shared folders are only available via internet shortcut

Anonymous
2024-06-14T10:21:46+00:00

I am having problems with shared folders in OneDrive. They are showing up as internet shortcuts only, I used to have them in File Explorer as a folder that I would click on to access content of that shared folder. My IT person found a website stating that Microsoft is aware of this issue. When will this be fixed?

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-13T06:23:16+00:00

    I have @hotmail account sharing with @live.com (in fact in same family account) and having the issue (started couple of weeks ago or so). So no, it's not cross-vendors specific.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-03-12T18:26:33+00:00

    This just happened to me today! 9 months after microsoft said they're fixing it!

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-10T05:28:45+00:00

    Exactly the same for me too. Google email as Microsoft account.

    Opened an issue with Microsoft, no response. Might as well change to a different cloud provider.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-07T17:40:53+00:00

    My situation is a bit different. I had a folder in my OneDrive shared with my wife. Today, I noticed that the folder was missing and replaced with a shortcut TO THE FOLDER IN THE ONEDRIVE OF MY WIFE!!!

    So, Microsoft decided to move the folder to her OneDrive and reverse the sharing rights!?!??!

    I copied the folder on her laptop to an external disk, deleted all references to the folder on both laptops, and copied the folder back to my OneDrive.

    Then, I shared the folder with her again.

    Now, she has the shortcut problem.... sigh......

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-02-25T19:54:42+00:00

    I switched from Dropbox to One drive and now I'm completely regret about that. Their technical support is ridiculous.

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