check before: 2024-06-15
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, OneDrive, SharePoint
Platform:
US Instances, Web, World tenant
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Change type:
Admin impact, Feature update, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
OneDrive for Business is simplifying web URLs for easier navigation, rolling out mid-June to mid-July 2024. The new format will be "tenant-my.sharepoint.com" with no impact on existing scenarios. Redirects from old URLs will function, and no preparation is needed from users, though user training may be updated. Automation and scripts remain unaffected. Future improvements are planned without a specified timeline.
Details:
Updated June 6, 2024: We have updated the content with additional information. Thank you for your patience.
We're simplifying our OneDrive for Business web URLs to make it easier for customers to navigate to and around OneDrive. When you visit OneDrive web, you will see that the current URL has the format "tenant-my.sharepoint.com/personal/alias/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?view=1" and the new URL will have the format "tenant-my.sharepoint.com".
We will also replace the name of the pivot in the URL when the user browses to a pivot, e.g. "tenant-my.sharepoint.com/my", "tenant-my.sharepoint.com/favorites".
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCHigh, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 and expect to complete by mid-July 2024.
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Created:
2024-05-29
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2024-08-10
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Direct effects for Operations**
- Direct Impact on IT Operations
- URL Redirection Management
- IT administrators will need to monitor and ensure that the redirection from old URLs to new URLs functions correctly during the rollout period.
- Role Impacted: IT Administrators, Network Engineers
- User Training and Documentation Updates
- IT operations may require updates to training materials and documentation to reflect the new URL format, ensuring users are informed about the changes.
- Role Impacted: IT Trainers, Help Desk Support
- Monitoring for User Feedback
- IT operations will need to establish a feedback mechanism to capture any user issues or confusion arising from the new URL format.
- Role Impacted: IT Support Teams, User Experience Teams
- Direct Impact on IT Services
- Service Availability and Performance
- Although the change is designed to have no impact on existing scenarios, IT services must be monitored for any unforeseen issues during the transition period.
- Role Impacted: Service Managers, IT Operations Managers
- Integration with Other Microsoft 365 Services
- Changes in OneDrive URLs may affect integrations with other services (e.g., SharePoint, Teams) that rely on specific URL formats, necessitating testing and validation.
- Role Impacted: Application Developers, Integration Specialists
- Backup and Recovery Processes
- IT services may need to review and potentially update backup processes to ensure they accommodate the new URL structure, even if the underlying data remains unchanged.
- Role Impacted: Backup Administrators, Data Recovery Specialists
- Direct Impact on IT Users
- User Navigation Experience
- Users will experience a simplified navigation process, which may lead to confusion if they are accustomed to the previous URL format, even with redirects in place.
- Role Impacted: End Users, Business Analysts
- Training and Support Needs
- Users may require additional support and training to adapt to the new URL format, particularly if they frequently share links or use bookmarks.
- Role Impacted: End Users, Help Desk Support
- Potential for Increased Support Tickets
- There may be an increase in support tickets related to the new URL format, especially during the initial rollout phase as users adjust.
- Role Impacted: Help Desk Support, IT Support Teams
References:
- Microsoft Documentation on OneDrive URL Changes: [Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/list-onedrive-urls)
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-06-07 | MC prepare | You don’t need to do anything to prepare. However, you may want to update your user training to reflect the new OneDrive URL.
Although end users will see a simplified URL, the underlying URL to a user's OneDrive is unchanged. Any scripts or automation will be unimpacted by this change. If you need to reference an end user's OneDrive via its unique URL, you can access it using the methods described here: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/list-onedrive-urls For your awareness, we plan to make future improvements to (1) simplify the OneDrive URL for files, folders and sites and (2) update the tenant-my.sharepoint.com domain to onedrive.cloud.microsoft. However, we don’t have a timeline to announce for either of these changes. | You don’t need to do anything to prepare. However, you may want to update your user training to reflect the new OneDrive URL.
Although end users will see a simplified URL, the underlying URL to a user's OneDrive is unchanged. Any scripts or automation will be unimpacted by this change. If you need to reference an end user's OneDrive via its unique URL, you can access it using the methods described here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/list-onedrive-urls For your awareness, we plan to make future improvements to (1) simplify the OneDrive URL for files, folders and sites and (2) update the tenant-my.sharepoint.com domain to onedrive.cloud.microsoft. However, we don’t have a timeline to announce for either of these changes. |
| 2024-06-07 | MC MessageTagNames | Feature update, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2024-06-07 | MC Last Updated | 05/29/2024 00:48:14 | 2024-06-07T01:26:41Z |
| 2024-06-07 | MC Messages | We're simplifying our OneDrive for Business web URLs to make it easier for customers to navigate to and around OneDrive. When you visit OneDrive web, you will see that the current URL has the format “tenant-my.sharepoint.com/personal/alias/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?view=1” and the new URL will have the format “tenant-my.sharepoint.com”.
We will also replace the name of the pivot in the URL when the user browses to a pivot, e.g. “tenant-my.sharepoint.com/my”, “tenant-my.sharepoint.com/favorites”. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCHigh, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 and expect to complete by mid-July 2024. | Updated June 6, 2024: We have updated the content with additional information. Thank you for your patience.
We're simplifying our OneDrive for Business web URLs to make it easier for customers to navigate to and around OneDrive. When you visit OneDrive web, you will see that the current URL has the format “tenant-my.sharepoint.com/personal/alias/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?view=1” and the new URL will have the format “tenant-my.sharepoint.com”. We will also replace the name of the pivot in the URL when the user browses to a pivot, e.g. “tenant-my.sharepoint.com/my”, “tenant-my.sharepoint.com/favorites”. [When this will happen:] General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCHigh, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2024 and expect to complete by mid-July 2024. |
| 2024-06-07 | MC Title | OneDrive for Business: Shortened URLs in OneDrive web | (Updated) OneDrive for Business: Shortened URLs in OneDrive web |
| 2024-06-07 | MC How Affect | This change will gradually be rolling out to everyone from mid-June to mid-July. End users will see the new URL when they navigate to OneDrive web and when they browse to a pivot (e.g. Home, My Files, Favorite, etc.). The end user will no longer see the “personal/alias/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx” information in the URL when they open a folder within OneDrive or navigate to a Team or Site in the Quick Access list.
There will be no change to the URL when they open a file. No existing scenarios will be impacted by this change. Attempts to access the previous URL (tenant-my.sharepoint.com/personal/alias/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?view=1) will be redirected to the new URL. All sharing links, bookmarks, and custom redirectors (e.g., typing tenant.onedrive.com to go to OneDrive Web) will remain functional. Browsing content within another user's OneDrive will also continue to work and will display the old URL format. There will be no changes to SharePoint Web URLs." | This change will gradually be rolling out to everyone from mid-June to mid-July. End users will see the new URL when they navigate to OneDrive web and when they browse to a pivot (e.g. Home, My Files, Favorite, etc.). The end user will no longer see the “personal/alias/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx” information in the URL when they open a folder within OneDrive or navigate to a Team or Site in the Quick Access list.
There will be no change to the URL when they open a file. No existing scenarios will be impacted by this change. Attempts to access the previous URL (tenant-my.sharepoint.com/personal/alias/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?view=1) will be redirected to the new URL. All sharing links, bookmarks, and custom redirectors (e.g., typing tenant.onedrive.com to go to OneDrive Web) will remain functional. Browsing content within another user's OneDrive will also continue to work and will display the old URL format. There will be no changes to SharePoint Web URLs." |
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