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OneDrive is a cloud storage service integrated into Windows 11, now automatically enabled during setup for users with Microsoft accounts. Recent updates include the removal of legacy migration tools, changes to file explorer shortcuts, and deeper integration with the Photos app for unified access to local and cloud files.
Windows 11 25H2 enables OneDrive Folder Backup by default during setup for anyone signing in with a Microsoft account—no consent, no warning, no easy off-ramp. Free OneDrive users hit 5GB limits fast; Microsoft 365 subscriptions become de facto requirements for uninterrupted sync.
Windows 11 no longer lets you move files directly from one PC to another. The PC-to-PC Migration tool was removed with the October 13, 2026 Patch Tuesday update (KB5127648). Microsoft now directs users to Windows Backup — which requires a Microsoft account and OneDrive.
Microsoft is pulling eight Copilot-powered actions from the File Explorer context menu for OneDrive files, folding them into a single Ask Copilot entry as it trims back AI clutter in Windows 11.
Microsoft is retiring eight Copilot shortcuts from the Windows 11 File Explorer right-click menu for OneDrive files, folding them into a single Ask Copilot option starting mid-November 2026.
Microsoft has rolled out a redesigned Windows 11 Photos app that merges local files, OneDrive, and iCloud content into a single gallery — and it’s live for Windows Insiders as of October 19, 2026.