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!

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-12T13:53:57+00:00

    For the love of all things holy Microsoft, please conduct more extensive testing before making changes that could cripple such fundamental features of your flagship service (Microsoft 365). The original issue was completely unacceptable, but the fact that you still have not fixed it is beyond the pale. Your software development team should be embarrassed and working overtime to fix this issue!

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-03-09T06:25:46+00:00

    Dear OneDrive team, please FIX this issue URGENTLY. There are so many paying customers who use this feature, I have purchased 365 family only for this feature, and if cannot be used or fixed, then I would like to reimburse the charges paid and move to Google drive.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-04T10:06:34+00:00

    I've also been having this issue but it's taking too long to fix, time to use an alternative I guess :(

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-02-23T21:35:30+00:00

    Have the same issue since this week. I hope for quick fix. It's veery annoying downloading local password file, open it with a password client, add new login data, save file, close client, upload file in browser.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-02-21T03:25:00+00:00

    Are they ever going to fix the "shared by you" so that it doesn't show folders in
    "Shared by you" that are no longer shared by you and do not even exist anywhere?"

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