OneDrive shared folders are now links, not folders! How do I fix this?

Anonymous
2025-03-04T11:55:09+00:00

I have a number of folders shared with me by other OneDrive users. I've added these to My Files to appear alongside the folders on my OneDrive account. Up until yesterday, they appeared as folders on my PC, alongside the other folders which belong to my OneDrive account. Now these folders that are shared with me are appearing as shortcut links instead of folders on my PC.

This has happened to 3 different PCs which are all connected to the same OneDrive account. I have uninstalled OneDrive, cleared the cache, etc. and reinstalled on one PC, but the problem remains. I've removed shared folders, had them unshared by the owner, reshared back to me, and then added again to My Files, but this didn't work either.

How do I fix this?

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-05-13T22:33:26+00:00

    Fix this or I'm canceling my family subscription!

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-05-13T02:39:21+00:00

    Por favor @Microsoft

    NECESITAMOS SOLUCION A ESTE PROBLEMA, ES UN DOLOR DE CABEZA TODOS LOS DÍAS VER ESTE PROBLEMA Y SIN VER AVANCES...

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-05-13T02:23:02+00:00

    Now it's worse in my end, All shared folders are now links. What happened Microsoft? Any other alternative file sharing you guys can suggest. I'm feed-up with OneDrive.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-05-09T18:37:19+00:00

    Potentially helpful troubleshooting. If I try to delete any 'internet shortcuts' from file explorer. They re-appear moments later.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-05-09T18:23:50+00:00

    same issue for the last couple of months. It's infuriating.

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