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Microsoft OneDrive

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Also known as Windows Live Folders

Microsoft OneDrive is a file-hosting service operated by Microsoft. First released as SkyDrive in August 2007, it allows registered users to store, share, back-up and synchronize their files. OneDrive also works as the storage backend of the web version of Microsoft 365. OneDrive offers 5 gigabytes of storage space free of charge, with 100 GB, 1 TB, and 6 TB storage options available, either separately or with Microsoft 365 subscriptions.

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Website.name
Microsoft OneDrive for Web
Website.logo
File:Microsoft OneDrive Icon (2025 - present).svg
Website.logo_caption
OneDrive logo
Website.logo_size
150px
Website.screenshot
OneDrive screenshot.png
Website.screenshot_size
250px
Website.ipv6
No
Website.type
File-hosting service
Website.language_count
105
Website.owner
Microsoft
Website.launch_date
as SkyDrive; as OneDrive
Software.name
OneDrive
Software.screenshot
OneDrive app screenshot.png
Software.caption
OneDrive client app, as appears on PC, Xbox One and HoloLens
Software.developer
Microsoft
Software.ver layout
stacked
Software.genre
File manager, file synchronization

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Microsoft OneDrive
Official website
skydrive.live.com
Image
Screenshot webové verze služby OneDrive v češtině.png
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Commons category
Microsoft OneDrive
official blog URL
blog.onedrive.com
inception
2007-08-01
software version identifier
13.5.6552.9123
social media followers
1107657
service status information URL
admin.microsoft.com/servicestatus
shortened URL formatter
1drv.ms/$1
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20 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Sky lawsuit and OneDrive renaming
  • Storage
  • Quota
  • Versioning
  • Recycle bin
  • Download as ZIP files
  • Files On-Demand
  • Editing
  • Office for the web
  • Formats
  • Photos and videos
  • Client apps
  • Integration with Microsoft Office
  • Personal Vault
  • Interoperability
  • Privacy concerns, complete loss of access to data and applications
  • OneDrive for Business
  • See also
  • References

Microsoft OneDrive is a file-hosting service operated by Microsoft. First released as SkyDrive in August 2007, it allows registered users to store, share, back-up and synchronize their files. OneDrive also works as the storage backend of the web version of Microsoft 365. OneDrive offers 5 gigabytes of storage space free of charge, with 100 GB, 1 TB, and 6 TB storage options available, either separately or with Microsoft 365 subscriptions.

The OneDrive client app adds file synchronization and cloud backup features to its device. The app comes included with Microsoft Windows, and is also currently available for macOS, Android and iOS. In addition, Microsoft 365 apps directly integrate with OneDrive.

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