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
    2025-05-23T08:25:33+00:00

    Sorry to be blunt...

    But this is YOUR file sharing service. running on YOUR operating system, using YOUR proprietary NTFS file system.

    So in regards to "Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please let us know if you have any questions!"

    I DO have questions... It's been a year so you have had my patience and lost it...

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-04-27T15:45:10+00:00

    The issue resolved, mostly, yesterday.

    Some shared folders are out of sync and did not merge.

    I am having to rename local copies, remove them from OneDrive, re-add the share online to MyFiles, and finaly use robocopy to re-merge any changed files from the renamed local folder.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-06T11:22:01+00:00

    Ive had this problem since 20th Feb. Is there any update on a fix??

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-05T14:57:12+00:00

    I've been having the same problem since this morning! Any news on this?

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-03-05T09:09:37+00:00

    So, I can't run my business while we wait for Microsoft to fix their issue. What am I supposed to do in the meantime?

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