Microsoft’s latest OneDrive update isn’t just about storage, it’s about storytelling, strategy, and seamless collaboration. At the heart of this evolution is Copilot, now deeply embedded into the OneDrive experience, transforming how we interact with our digital lives.
The new floating Copilot icon in OneDrive is more than a shortcut, it’s become a path to instant insights if you choose to induldge Microsoft’s AI platform. Whether you’re summarizing a dense proposal, recapping a meeting recording, or comparing document versions, Copilot can deliver context with speed and precision. Even better? You can generate audio overviews in executive or podcast style, perfect for catching up on the go.
Imagine prepping for a client pitch with a 20-page deck. Instead of skimming, Copilot gives you a crisp summary or audio brief, so you walk in informed, not overwhelmed.
- Summarize content: Select any document, presentation, PDF, or image and click the Copilot icon and get instant insights you can take action on.
- New-Meeting recordings: Instantly recap sessions and spotlight your mentions for easy follow-up
- New-Whiteboard images: Extract and interpret key details from images
- Get answers fast: Ask Copilot questions about your files, like “What are the main action items in this deck?” or “Show me changes from this document since the last version.”
- Compare versions: Copilot can highlight differences between file versions, making reviews and approvals faster.
- Audio overviews: Choose either executive or podcast-style summary, and Copilot will create an audio file with key insights from your document, perfect for catching up on the go whether you’re in the OneDrive mobile app or on OneDrive for Web.
Actions to try using Copilot in OneDrive:
- Summarizing a recent meeting recording or whiteboard image.
- Use Copilot to compare two versions of a proposal before sending.
- Listen to an audio overview while commuting.
OneDrive’s new “hero link” simplifies sharing with a single, permanent URL that adapts to permission changes without breaking access. Add to that the new People cards in File Explorer and cloud-first document creation in Word, and you’ve got a workspace built for real-time flow.
Your marketing team can now share launch assets with one link, update access on the fly, and let Copilot offer a quick summary, so everyone opens with context, not confusion.
From bulk transfers for departing team members to Microsoft 365 Archive for decluttering legacy content, OneDrive ensures that transitions don’t stall momentum. Admins also gain visibility with the Sync Health Dashboard and Copilot-powered site management in SharePoint.
- New-Add to OneDrive: Use shortcuts to keep shared library content side-by-side with your individual files.
Adding a shortcut to My Files in OneDrive for Web
- File Explorer Updates: The Shared section in the File Explorer Home view highlights files that were shared with you and a quick hover or click over collaborators’ profile picture will show the new People card with direct links to Teams or Outlook.
New People card experience in File Explorer
- NEW-Cloud-first creation: Starting today, new documents in Word desktop on Windows (Insiders) now save directly to OneDrive, with autosave enabled your work is protected and ready for real-time collaboration.
- New files save directly to OneDrive
- Autosave is enabled from the start
- Your work is protected, instantly shareable, and ready for real-time collaboration
New cloud-first creation in a Word document
OneDrive isn’t just for work, t’s also where your life lives. The new Photos Agent helps you find, curate, and share your best shots, while the Moments tab and Photo Shuffle feature bring forgotten favorites back into view. Coming soon: AI-powered mobile editing and smarter photo stacks for cleanup and clarity.
- Photos Agent: Let Copilot find your favorite photos and help you share them with loved ones. Ask for best shots from last weekend, a collection of holiday photos, or describe a very specific memory. Copilot will help you find your photos, and soon help you build albums, and share. The Photos Agent will soon be available in the Microsoft 365 Copilot Windows and Web experience for Microsoft 365 Premium subscribers.
The new Photos agent experience
- Moments tab: Moments creates curated memories from your photos stored in OneDrive. The Moments tab can be accessed on OneDrive web or the OneDrive mobile app.
The new Moments tab
- Photo shuffle: Enjoy a collection of random photos from your OneDrive to help rediscover forgotten favorites. You can reshuffle as much and as often as you like. Find it in the Moments tab.
Rolling out soon on the OneDrive mobile app (iOS and Android):
- AI mobile editing: Transform your photos into fun, new styles.
- Photo stacks: Photo Stacks group blurry or duplicate shots, and Microsoft 365 subscribers will get expanded cleanup suggestions.
Microsoft is transforming photo management in OneDrive with a suite of intelligent features designed to help users rediscover, organize, and share their memories effortlessly. The new Photos Agent, available soon for Microsoft 365 Premium subscribers, lets Copilot locate your best shots, from last weekend’s highlights to specific holiday moments, and will soon assist in building albums and sharing them with loved ones. Complementing this is the Moments tab, which curates meaningful memories from your OneDrive library and includes a Photo Shuffle feature that surfaces forgotten favorites at random. Rolling out on iOS and Android, OneDrive’s mobile app will also introduce AI-powered editing tools for creative transformations and Photo Stacks that group duplicates or blurry images, with expanded cleanup suggestions for subscribers. Together, these updates make OneDrive not just a storage space, but a more dynamic gallery of your life’s most memorable moments.
