check before: 2025-06-15
Product:
OneDrive, Purview Information Protection
Platform:
Online, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Starting mid-July 2025, OneDrive will prompt users on corporate Windows devices to sign in to the app with their personal Microsoft account if already signed in on the device. This prompt does not merge files or accounts and can be disabled by administrators via policy.
Details:
Updated August 12, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Users have long been able to use personal Microsoft accounts with the OneDrive app on corporate Windows devices-unless restricted by admin policy. This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on the device, encouraging users to also sign in to the OneDrive app with that account.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490064.
[When this will happen]
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-July 2025 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by early September 2025 (previously early August).
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User Confusion
Users may be confused by the prompt to sign in with a personal account, leading to potential frustration and decreased productivity as they navigate between personal and corporate accounts.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=490064
Policy Management
Administrators may face challenges in managing user accounts and policies if users start signing in with personal accounts, potentially leading to data security risks.
- roles: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/use-group-policy#manage-onedrive-using-group-policy
Data Security Risks
The introduction of personal account prompts could lead to accidental data sharing or loss if users mistakenly transfer files between accounts without proper oversight.
- roles: Data Protection Officers, IT Security
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/use-group-policy#prevent-users-from-syncing-personal-onedrive-accounts
Increased Support Tickets
The change may result in an increase in support tickets as users encounter issues or confusion regarding the new prompt and account management.
- roles: IT Support, Help Desk Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=490064
User Experience Degradation
Users may experience a degraded experience if they are prompted frequently to sign in with personal accounts, leading to frustration and potential disengagement from corporate tools.
- roles: End Users, Productivity Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/use-group-policy#hide-the-messages-to-sync-consumer-onedrive-files
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explanation for non-techies**
Starting in mid-July 2025, OneDrive will begin prompting users on corporate Windows devices to sign in with their personal Microsoft accounts if they are already signed in on the device. This change is akin to having both your work and personal email accounts on the same phone. You can access both without mixing them up. Similarly, this update allows users to access both their personal and corporate OneDrive accounts on the same device without merging or syncing files between them.
Imagine you have two separate lockers at the gym: one for your work gear and another for your personal items. You can open both lockers using different keys, but the contents of each locker remain separate. This OneDrive update works in the same way. It prompts users to unlock both their work and personal "lockers" on the device, but it doesn't mix the contents of the two.
For administrators, it's important to note that this prompt can be disabled through specific policies if you prefer not to have users sign in with personal accounts on corporate devices. Organizations that have already restricted personal accounts will not see this prompt. Think of it as having a "Do Not Disturb" sign on your personal locker, ensuring it remains untouched.
Data protection measures, such as sensitivity labels and data loss prevention policies, remain in place, ensuring that corporate data stays secure. Additionally, users must manually move files between accounts if needed, as automatic syncing between personal and corporate accounts is not part of this update.
In regions where the Digital Markets Act applies, this prompt will not appear, respecting local regulations. For those who wish to manage or disable this feature, administrators can refer to Microsoft's guidelines on configuring policies to maintain control over how OneDrive is used within their organization.
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-08-13 | MC Messages | Updated June 27, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users have long been able to use personal Microsoft accounts with the OneDrive app on corporate Windows devices-unless restricted by admin policy. This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on the device, encouraging users to also sign in to the OneDrive app with that account. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490064. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-July 2025 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by early August 2025 (previously early July). | Updated August 12, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Users have long been able to use personal Microsoft accounts with the OneDrive app on corporate Windows devices-unless restricted by admin policy. This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on the device, encouraging users to also sign in to the OneDrive app with that account. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490064. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-July 2025 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by early September 2025 (previously early August). |
| 2025-08-13 | MC Last Updated | 06/27/2025 18:39:40 | 2025-08-12T18:02:01Z |
| 2025-08-13 | MC Summary | OneDrive will prompt users to sign in with their personal Microsoft account if already signed in on the device. This feature rolls out from mid-July to early August 2025. Admins can disable this prompt using policies. It does not merge personal and corporate files, and data protection policies remain effective. | Starting mid-July 2025, OneDrive will prompt users on corporate Windows devices to sign in to the app with their personal Microsoft account if already signed in on the device. This prompt does not merge files or accounts and can be disabled by administrators via policy. |
| 2025-06-28 | MC prepare | You may consider updating your training and documentation as appropriate. | If you don't want the message prompting users to sign into the OneDrive app with a personal account, you can use policies to disable the prompt.
Organizations that have already disabled personal OneDrive accounts on corporate devices with the DisablePersonalSync policy will not see this prompt. Administrators can also suppress it using the DisableNewAccountDetection policy. More information on configuring policies can be found here. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/use-group-policy#hide-the-messages-to-sync-consumer-onedrive-files https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/use-group-policy#manage-onedrive-using-group-policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/use-group-policy#prevent-users-from-syncing-personal-onedrive-accounts https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=490064 |
| 2025-06-28 | MC Summary | Team owners can now name the first channel "General" or rename it to "General," pinning it to the top. This change will roll out from mid-July to late July 2025. Update your training and documentation accordingly. | OneDrive will prompt users to sign in with their personal Microsoft account if already signed in on the device. This feature rolls out from mid-July to early August 2025. Admins can disable this prompt using policies. It does not merge personal and corporate files, and data protection policies remain effective. |
| 2025-06-28 | MC Last Updated | 06/26/2025 18:27:05 | 2025-06-27T18:39:40Z |
| 2025-06-28 | MC Messages | Updated June 26, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Provide a meaningful name to first channel of the team, with no restrictions on the name. The first channel, if named "General" (in English), will follow the behavior as General in any other teams. [When this will happen:] General Availability: We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 (previously early June) and expect to complete by late July 2025 (previously late June). | Updated June 27, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users have long been able to use personal Microsoft accounts with the OneDrive app on corporate Windows devices-unless restricted by admin policy. This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on the device, encouraging users to also sign in to the OneDrive app with that account. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490064. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-July 2025 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by early August 2025 (previously early July). |
| 2025-06-28 | MC How Affect | Team owners on desktop client will now be able to name the first channel as General while creating the team or can rename the existing first channel as General by manually typing the string "General" or using the more options button in the text field. Naming the channel "General" will pin it to the top of the team in the channel list, however, no other first channel name will pin the channel. No other channels will be allowed to use the name General. | This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on the device, encouraging users to also sign in to the OneDrive app with that account. This update does not "sync" personal files with corporate accounts or vice versa. It simply allows access to separate OneDrive accounts on the same device without merging content - similar to checking both work and personal emails on one device without combining inboxes. Administrators who have already restricted personal accounts on corporate devices can continue to manage this as before.
Importantly, this prompt does not combine or transfer files between personal and corporate accounts. Users must take deliberate action to move or save files between accounts, and Microsoft blocks the move of known folders to personal OneDrive accounts from domain joined devices by default. Additionally, data protection features such as sensitivity labels and data loss prevention (DLP) policies continue to apply. Devices in regions where the Digital Markets Act is applicable will not see this prompt. |
| 2025-06-27 | MC prepare | If you don't want the message prompting users to sign into the OneDrive app with a personal account, you can use policies to disable the prompt.
Organizations that have already disabled personal OneDrive accounts on corporate devices with the DisablePersonalSync policy will not see this prompt. Administrators can also suppress it using the DisableNewAccountDetection policy. More information on configuring policies can be found here. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025. https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flearn.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fsharepoint%2Fuse-group-policy%23hide-the-messages-to-sync-consumer-onedrive-files&data=05%7C02%7Cv-rocioclark%40microsoft.com%7C5c756e4f954942746ba408dd9898be59%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638834503998562164%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=48C%2BittfE3tL%2Buma1XLcGCaKOb8V2VV5izjn3Y9I%2FnA%3D&reserved=0 https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flearn.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fsharepoint%2Fuse-group-policy%23manage-onedrive-using-group-policy&data=05%7C02%7Cv-rocioclark%40microsoft.com%7C5c756e4f954942746ba408dd9898be59%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638834503998574422%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AqKx0DmxvP1VF33vYVXjRrKZhPNv1Rj1%2Fcs5zjA3DmQ%3D&reserved=0 https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flearn.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fsharepoint%2Fuse-group-policy%23prevent-users-from-syncing-personal-onedrive-accounts&data=05%7C02%7Cv-rocioclark%40microsoft.com%7C5c756e4f954942746ba408dd9898be59%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638834503998549540%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=R%2FruaKTQf4uklhlXfqD3u81yJXd0%2BKu7fvn20WY%2FGdE%3D&reserved=0 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=490064 | You may consider updating your training and documentation as appropriate. |
| 2025-06-27 | MC Summary | Users will be prompted to sign in to the OneDrive app with their personal Microsoft account if it is already signed in on the device. This feature does not sync personal and corporate files. Administrators can disable this prompt using policies. Rollout starts mid-June 2025 and completes by early July 2025. | Team owners can now name the first channel "General" or rename it to "General," pinning it to the top. This change will roll out from mid-July to late July 2025. Update your training and documentation accordingly. |
| 2025-06-27 | MC Last Updated | 05/22/2025 18:33:12 | 2025-06-26T18:27:05Z |
| 2025-06-27 | MC Messages | Updated May 22, 2025: We have updated the title and the content. Thank you for your patience.
Users have long been able to use personal Microsoft accounts with the OneDrive app on corporate Windows devices-unless restricted by admin policy. This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on the device, encouraging users to also sign in to the OneDrive app with that account. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490064. | Updated June 26, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Provide a meaningful name to first channel of the team, with no restrictions on the name. The first channel, if named "General" (in English), will follow the behavior as General in any other teams. [When this will happen:] General Availability: We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 (previously early June) and expect to complete by late July 2025 (previously late June). |
| 2025-06-27 | MC End Time | 08/25/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-09-15T09:00:00Z |
| 2025-06-27 | MC How Affect | This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on the device, encouraging users to also sign in to the OneDrive app with that account. This update does not "sync" personal files with corporate accounts or vice versa. It simply allows access to separate OneDrive accounts on the same device without merging content - similar to checking both work and personal emails on one device without combining inboxes. Administrators who have already restricted personal accounts on corporate devices can continue to manage this as before.
Importantly, this prompt does not combine or transfer files between personal and corporate accounts. Users must take deliberate action to move or save files between accounts, and Microsoft blocks the move of known folders to personal OneDrive accounts from domain joined devices by default. Additionally, data protection features such as sensitivity labels and data loss prevention (DLP) policies continue to apply. Devices in regions where the Digital Markets Act is applicable will not see this prompt. | Team owners on desktop client will now be able to name the first channel as General while creating the team or can rename the existing first channel as General by manually typing the string "General" or using the more options button in the text field. Naming the channel "General" will pin it to the top of the team in the channel list, however, no other first channel name will pin the channel. No other channels will be allowed to use the name General. |
| 2025-05-23 | MC prepare | To prepare for this change, it is recommended to update any support documentation. Organizations that have previously restricted personal account usage with the DisablePersonalSync policy will not see the prompt. Administrators can also suppress it using the DisableNewAccountDetection policy.
https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/use-group-policy#prevent-users-from-syncing-personal-onedrive-accounts https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=490064 | If you don't want the message prompting users to sign into the OneDrive app with a personal account, you can use policies to disable the prompt.
Organizations that have already disabled personal OneDrive accounts on corporate devices with the DisablePersonalSync policy will not see this prompt. Administrators can also suppress it using the DisableNewAccountDetection policy. More information on configuring policies can be found here. [When this will happen] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025. https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flearn.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fsharepoint%2Fuse-group-policy%23hide-the-messages-to-sync-consumer-onedrive-files&data=05%7C02%7Cv-rocioclark%40microsoft.com%7C5c756e4f954942746ba408dd9898be59%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638834503998562164%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=48C%2BittfE3tL%2Buma1XLcGCaKOb8V2VV5izjn3Y9I%2FnA%3D&reserved=0 https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flearn.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fsharepoint%2Fuse-group-policy%23manage-onedrive-using-group-policy&data=05%7C02%7Cv-rocioclark%40microsoft.com%7C5c756e4f954942746ba408dd9898be59%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638834503998574422%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AqKx0DmxvP1VF33vYVXjRrKZhPNv1Rj1%2Fcs5zjA3DmQ%3D&reserved=0 https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flearn.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fsharepoint%2Fuse-group-policy%23prevent-users-from-syncing-personal-onedrive-accounts&data=05%7C02%7Cv-rocioclark%40microsoft.com%7C5c756e4f954942746ba408dd9898be59%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638834503998549540%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=R%2FruaKTQf4uklhlXfqD3u81yJXd0%2BKu7fvn20WY%2FGdE%3D&reserved=0 https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=490064 |
| 2025-05-23 | MC Summary | OneDrive will prompt users to add their personal accounts if already signed in on corporate Windows devices. This does not merge personal and corporate files. Administrators can manage or suppress this prompt using specific policies. The update rolls out from mid-June to early July 2025. | Users will be prompted to sign in to the OneDrive app with their personal Microsoft account if it is already signed in on the device. This feature does not sync personal and corporate files. Administrators can disable this prompt using policies. Rollout starts mid-June 2025 and completes by early July 2025. |
| 2025-05-23 | MC Last Updated | 05/21/2025 18:19:18 | 2025-05-22T18:33:12Z |
| 2025-05-23 | MC Messages | Updated May 21, 2025: We have updated content. Thank you for your patience.
We're providing clarification on a recent update related to OneDrive account prompts. Users have long been able to use personal Microsoft accounts with OneDrive on corporate Windows devices-unless restricted by admin policy. Administrators who have already restricted personal accounts on corporate devices can continue to manage this as before. This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on the device, encouraging users to also sign into OneDrive with that account. Importantly, this prompt does not automatically combine or transfer files between personal and corporate accounts. Users must take deliberate action to move or save files between accounts, and Microsoft blocks the move of known folders to personal OneDrive accounts from domain joined devices by default. Additionally, data protection features such as sensitivity labels and data loss prevention (DLP) policies continue to apply. This update does not "sync" personal files with corporate accounts or vice versa. It simply allows access to separate OneDrive accounts on the same device without merging content - similar to checking both work and personal emails on one device without combining inboxes. Devices in regions where the Digital Markets Act is applicable will not see this prompt. Organizations that have already disabled personal OneDrive accounts on corporate devices with the DisablePersonalSync policy will not see this prompt. Administrators can also suppress it using the DisableNewAccountDetection policy. More information on configuring policies can be found here. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490064 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025. | Updated May 22, 2025: We have updated the title and the content. Thank you for your patience.
Users have long been able to use personal Microsoft accounts with the OneDrive app on corporate Windows devices-unless restricted by admin policy. This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on the device, encouraging users to also sign in to the OneDrive app with that account. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490064. |
| 2025-05-23 | MC Title | OneDrive: Prompt to Add Personal Account to OneDrive Sync | (Updated) OneDrive: Prompt for permitted users to sign in to OneDrive app with personal Microsoft account |
| 2025-05-23 | MC How Affect | This feature prompts users who are signed into a personal Microsoft account on a Windows device and actively using their corporate OneDrive to also sign into OneDrive with their personal account. Once signed in, users can access both their personal and corporate OneDrive accounts on the same device-without merging content. The prompt is enabled by default and only appears if a personal account is already in use on the device. Organizations that have previously restricted personal account usage with the DisablePersonalSync policy will not see the prompt. Administrators can also suppress it using the DisableNewAccountDetection policy. | This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on the device, encouraging users to also sign in to the OneDrive app with that account. This update does not "sync" personal files with corporate accounts or vice versa. It simply allows access to separate OneDrive accounts on the same device without merging content - similar to checking both work and personal emails on one device without combining inboxes. Administrators who have already restricted personal accounts on corporate devices can continue to manage this as before.
Importantly, this prompt does not combine or transfer files between personal and corporate accounts. Users must take deliberate action to move or save files between accounts, and Microsoft blocks the move of known folders to personal OneDrive accounts from domain joined devices by default. Additionally, data protection features such as sensitivity labels and data loss prevention (DLP) policies continue to apply. Devices in regions where the Digital Markets Act is applicable will not see this prompt. |
| 2025-05-22 | MC prepare | To prepare for this change, it is recommended to update any support documentation. Organizations that have previously restricted personal account usage with the DisablePersonalSync policy will not see the prompt. Administrators can also suppress it using the DisableNewAccountDetection policy.
https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=490064 | To prepare for this change, it is recommended to update any support documentation. Organizations that have previously restricted personal account usage with the DisablePersonalSync policy will not see the prompt. Administrators can also suppress it using the DisableNewAccountDetection policy.
https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/use-group-policy#prevent-users-from-syncing-personal-onedrive-accounts https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=490064 |
| 2025-05-22 | MC Summary | OneDrive will prompt users with a personal Microsoft account on a Windows device to sign into OneDrive with their personal account while using their corporate OneDrive. This feature rolls out from mid-June to early July 2025. Organizations can suppress the prompt using specific policies. | OneDrive will prompt users to add their personal accounts if already signed in on corporate Windows devices. This does not merge personal and corporate files. Administrators can manage or suppress this prompt using specific policies. The update rolls out from mid-June to early July 2025. |
| 2025-05-22 | MC Last Updated | 05/17/2025 00:24:56 | 2025-05-21T18:19:18Z |
| 2025-05-22 | MC Messages | This feature prompts users who are signed into a personal Microsoft account on a Windows device and actively using their corporate OneDrive to also sign into OneDrive with their personal account. Once signed in, users can access both their personal and corporate OneDrive accounts on the same device-without merging content.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490064 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025. | Updated May 21, 2025: We have updated content. Thank you for your patience.
We're providing clarification on a recent update related to OneDrive account prompts. Users have long been able to use personal Microsoft accounts with OneDrive on corporate Windows devices-unless restricted by admin policy. Administrators who have already restricted personal accounts on corporate devices can continue to manage this as before. This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on the device, encouraging users to also sign into OneDrive with that account. Importantly, this prompt does not automatically combine or transfer files between personal and corporate accounts. Users must take deliberate action to move or save files between accounts, and Microsoft blocks the move of known folders to personal OneDrive accounts from domain joined devices by default. Additionally, data protection features such as sensitivity labels and data loss prevention (DLP) policies continue to apply. This update does not "sync" personal files with corporate accounts or vice versa. It simply allows access to separate OneDrive accounts on the same device without merging content - similar to checking both work and personal emails on one device without combining inboxes. Devices in regions where the Digital Markets Act is applicable will not see this prompt. Organizations that have already disabled personal OneDrive accounts on corporate devices with the DisablePersonalSync policy will not see this prompt. Administrators can also suppress it using the DisableNewAccountDetection policy. More information on configuring policies can be found here. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490064 [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025. |
| 2025-05-22 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
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