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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).
How this will affect your organization
Users will see the “Add Shortcut to OneDrive” command appear before the “Sync” command in the command bar. This change is designed to encourage use of the shortcut feature while maintaining access to Sync. The command will also adopt a consistent name and icon across Microsoft 365 apps.
Updated layout showing the new position of the “Add Shortcut to OneDrive” command in OneDrive and SharePoint:
This update is on by default and requires no action to enable.
What you need to do to prepare
- There are no prerequisites or configuration changes required—this update is applied automatically.
- Update internal documentation and training materials to reflect the new command order and icon.
- Inform helpdesk and support teams to reduce potential confusion.
Before rollout, we will update this post with new documentation.