OneDrive shared folders always open in webbrowser instead of windows explorer

Anonymous
2025-02-20T02:46:25+00:00

Since this morning, folders that are shared with me in OneDrive are always opened in the web browser.

Previously, these same shared folders always opened in Windows Explorer.

The fact that the files are only available in the web browser leads to a strong reduction in functionality and is problematic. I saved diles to the folder and different programs on my local pc call these files.

I followed the steps in the procedure:

Add and sync shared folders to OneDrive for home
I have performed the steps:
Unlink and re-link OneDrive

Reinstalling OneDrive

Reset OneDrive

None of which helped or solved the issue.

This issue appears to have started after installation of the new OneDrive version Build 25.015.0126.0002 (64-bit)
A quick fix for this feature bug is appreciated!

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-10T03:17:01+00:00

    hope you'll have the update soon. fyi I did; - disconnect all shared folders for all accounts 2-3weeks ago. and re-link but not solved. and I just waited. one day the symbol of onedrive (cloud, left of the win11 clock) shows eternal syncing as saying "60,000 files are now in sync" and I waited almost 24hours then all solved.

    However I still have one shared folder that has malfunction, not accessible via FE, from another account.

    hope helps.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-04-10T03:05:19+00:00

    Yea, not for me. Still broke. File Explorer only shows shared folders as weblinks in Windows 11 Pro version 24H2 OS build 26100.3775. I have to say that this is a new occurrence for me. Previously I had no issues. I went through all the standard debug like the others on this thread. I'll guess I'll continue to wait for MSFT to fix.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-04-10T01:26:10+00:00

    imo MS anyway does something to solve this problem not as usual, anyway it's good for customers.

    Me and two of my shared accounts who had been sharing folders with me, all solved.

    I did not do anything, it was automatically solved.

    But some accounts I have the same problem still now.

    I think they do something step by step, account by account.

    So you may need to wait a few days / weeks so that this would be solved soon.

    Now: for solved shared folders from a part of accounts, Accessible via win11 F Explorer & move/copy/paste is available to/from shared folder to my folder/root.

    hope this helps.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-04-09T12:58:03+00:00

    I don’t think Microsoft is taking this issue seriously. Better move to Google drive.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-04-09T12:45:04+00:00

    Has anyone on this thread been fixed?

    Please post a quick note if the fix has happened "automatically" or if you have found a workaround.

    Thanks!

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