check before: 2025-08-01
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Microsoft 365 Apps, OneDrive, SharePoint
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Online, World tenant
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Summary:
Microsoft is updating OneDrive for Business to place the "Add Shortcut to OneDrive" command before "Sync" for better usability. The rollout starts late August 2025, completing by mid-September. No action is needed, but update documentation and inform support teams accordingly.
Details:
Updated August 20, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction
We're enhancing the Add Shortcut to OneDrive experience to make it more intuitive and consistent across Microsoft 365. This update improves discoverability and supports a more streamlined file access workflow in OneDrive and SharePoint document libraries.
When will this happen
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late August 2025 (previously late July) and expect to complete by mid-September 2025 (previously mid-August).
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2025-07-18
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2025-08-21
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User Confusion
Users may be confused by the new order of commands, leading to potential delays in file access and workflow disruptions.
- roles: End Users, Support Teams
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/updated-microsoft-onedrive-for-business-updated-order-of-shortcut/ba-p/123456
Training and Documentation Gaps
Existing training materials may become outdated, resulting in users not fully understanding the new command layout, which can hinder productivity.
- roles: Training Coordinators, Helpdesk Staff
- references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/updated-microsoft-onedrive-for-business-updated-order-of-shortcut/ba-p/123456
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-08-21 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact |
| 2025-08-21 | MC Summary | Microsoft is updating the order of the "Add Shortcut to OneDrive" and "Sync" commands in OneDrive for Business and SharePoint document libraries to improve usability. This change will roll out from late July to mid-August 2025 and requires no action from users. Update internal documentation accordingly. | Microsoft is updating OneDrive for Business to place the "Add Shortcut to OneDrive" command before "Sync" for better usability. The rollout starts late August 2025, completing by mid-September. No action is needed, but update documentation and inform support teams accordingly. |
| 2025-08-21 | MC Last Updated | 07/18/2025 00:55:38 | 2025-08-20T15:50:53Z |
| 2025-08-21 | MC Messages | Introduction
We're enhancing the Add Shortcut to OneDrive experience to make it more intuitive and consistent across Microsoft 365. This update improves discoverability and supports a more streamlined file access workflow in OneDrive and SharePoint document libraries. When will this happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late July 2025 and expect to complete by mid-August 2025. | Updated August 20, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction We're enhancing the Add Shortcut to OneDrive experience to make it more intuitive and consistent across Microsoft 365. This update improves discoverability and supports a more streamlined file access workflow in OneDrive and SharePoint document libraries. When will this happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late August 2025 (previously late July) and expect to complete by mid-September 2025 (previously mid-August). |
| 2025-08-21 | MC Title | Microsoft OneDrive for Business | Updated order of Shortcut and Sync commands | (Updated) Microsoft OneDrive for Business | Updated order of Shortcut and Sync commands |
| 2025-08-21 | MC End Time | 09/15/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-10-27T08:00:00Z |
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