OneDrive: Prompt for permitted users to sign in to OneDrive app with personal Microsoft account

• https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=490064
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/use-group-policy#prevent-users-from-syncing-personal-onedrive-accounts
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/use-group-policy#hide-the-messages-to-sync-consumer-onedrive-files
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/use-group-policy#manage-onedrive-using-group-policy

1. 12 Aug 2025

   Updated June 27,August 12, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. timeline. Thank you for your patience. Users have long been able to use … out in mid-July 2025 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by early AugustSeptember 2025 (previously early July).August). How this will affect your organization This new feature introduces a prompt …

2. 27 Jun 2025

   Updated June 26,27, 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Provide a meaningful nameUsers have long been able to first channel ofuse personal Microsoft accounts with the team, with no restrictionsOneDrive app on corporate Windows devices—unless restricted by admin policy. This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on the name. The first channel, if named "General" (in English), will follow the behavior as General in any other teams.  device, encouraging users to also sign in to the OneDrive app with that account. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490064. When this will happen:happen General Availability:Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-July 2025 (previously early June) mid-June) and expect to complete by late Julyearly August 2025 (previously late June).early July). How this will affect your organization: Team ownersorganization This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on desktop client will now be ablethe device, encouraging users to also sign in to name the first channel as General while creating the teamthe OneDrive app with that account. This update does not “sync” personal files with corporate accounts or can renamevice versa. It simply allows access to separate OneDrive accounts on the existing first channelsame device without merging content – similar to checking both work and personal emails on one device without combining inboxes. Administrators who have already restricted personal accounts on corporate devices can continue to manage this as General by manually typing the string "General"before. Importantly, this prompt does not combine or using the more options button in the text field. Naming the channel "General" will pin it totransfer files between personal and corporate accounts. Users must take deliberate action to move or save files between accounts, and Microsoft blocks the topmove of the team in the channel list, however, no other first channel name will pin the channel. No other channels will be allowedknown folders to personal OneDrive accounts from domain joined devices by default. Additionally, data protection features such as sensitivity labels and data loss prevention (DLP) policies continue to useapply. Devices in regions where the name General.  Digital Markets Act is applicable will not see this prompt. What you need to do to prepare: You may consider updating your training and documentation as appropriate.prepare If you don’t want the message prompting users to sign into the OneDrive app with a personal account, you can use policies to disable the prompt. Organizations that have already disabled personal OneDrive accounts on corporate devices with the DisablePersonalSync policy will not see this prompt. Administrators can also suppress it using the DisableNewAccountDetection policy. More information on configuring policies can be found here.

3. 26 Jun 2025

   … 2025: We have updated the timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Users have long been able to use personal Microsoft accountsProvide a meaningful name to first channel of the team, with the OneDrive app no restrictions on corporate Windows devices—unless restricted by admin policy. This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on the device, encouraging users to also sign in to the OneDrive app with that account. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490064. the name. The first channel, if named "General" (in English), will follow the behavior as General in any other teams.  When this will happen: General Availability: We will begin rolling out mid-July 2025 (previously early June) and expect to complete by late July 2025 (previously late June). How this will affect your organization This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on organization: Team owners on desktop client will now be able to name the device, encouraging users to also sign in to first channel as General while creating the OneDrive app with that account. This update does not “sync” personal files with corporate accounts team or vice versa. It simply allows access to separate OneDrive accounts on can rename the same device without merging content – similar to checking both work and personal emails on one device without combining inboxes. Administrators who have already restricted personal accounts on corporate devices can continue to manage this existing first channel as before. Importantly, this prompt does not combineGeneral by manually typing the string "General" or transfer files between personal and corporate accounts. Users must take deliberate action to move or save files between accounts, and Microsoft blocks using the more options button in the text field. Naming the channel "General" will pin it to the movetop of known folders to personal OneDrive accounts from domain joined devices by default. Additionally, data protection features such as sensitivity labels and data loss prevention (DLP) policies continue the team in the channel list, however, no other first channel name will pin the channel. No other channels will be allowed to apply. Devices in regions where use the Digital Markets Act is applicable will not see this prompt. name General.  What you need to do to prepare If you don’t want the message prompting users to sign into the OneDrive app with a personal account, you can use policies to disable the prompt. Organizations that have already disabled personal OneDrive accounts on corporate devices with the DisablePersonalSync policy will not see this prompt. Administrators can also suppress it using the DisableNewAccountDetection policy. More information on configuring policies can be found here. When this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-July 2025 (previously mid-June) prepare: You may consider updating your training and expect to complete by early August 2025 (previously early July).documentation as appropriate.

4. 26 Jun 2025
   • Services OneDrive for Business → Microsoft OneDrive

   Updated May 22,June 26, 2025: We have updated the title and the content. timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Users have long been able to use … this will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-Junemid-July 2025 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by early July 2025.August 2025 (previously early July).

5. 22 May 2025
   • Services Microsoft OneDrive → OneDrive for Business
6. 22 May 2025
   • Title OneDrive: Prompt to Add Personal Account to OneDrive Sync → OneDrive: Prompt for permitted users to sign in to OneDrive app with personal Microsoft account
   • Services OneDrive for Business → Microsoft OneDrive

   Updated May 21,22, 2025: We have updated the title and the content. Thank you for your patience. We’re providing clarification on a recent update related to OneDrive account prompts. Users have long been able to use personal Microsoft accounts with the OneDrive app on corporate Windows devices—unless restricted by admin policy. Administrators who have already restricted personal accounts on corporate devices can continue to manage this as before. This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on the device, encouraging users to also sign intoin to the OneDrive app with that account. Importantly, this prompt does not automatically combine or transfer files between personal and corporate accounts. Users must take deliberate action to move or save files between accounts, and Microsoft blocks the move of known folders to This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490064. How this will affect your organization This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal OneDrive accounts from domain joined devices by default. Additionally, data protection features such as sensitivity labels and data loss prevention (DLP) policies continue to apply. account is already signed in on the device, encouraging users to also sign in to the OneDrive app with that account. This update does not “sync” personal files with corporate accounts or vice … checking both work and personal emails on one device without combining inboxes. Devices in regions where the Digital Markets Act is applicable will not see this prompt. Organizations that Administrators who have already disabledrestricted personal OneDrive accounts on corporate devices with the DisablePersonalSync policy will not seecan continue to manage this as before. Importantly, this prompt. Administrators can also suppress it using the DisableNewAccountDetection policy. More information on configuring policies can be found here. This message is associated withprompt does not combine or transfer files between personal and corporate accounts. Users must take deliberate action to move or save files between accounts, and Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490064 When this will happen: General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025. How this will affect your organization: This feature prompts users who are signed into a personal Microsoft account on a Windows device and actively using their corporate OneDrive blocks the move of known folders to personal OneDrive accounts from domain joined devices by default. Additionally, data protection features such as sensitivity labels and data loss prevention (DLP) policies continue to apply. Devices in regions where the Digital Markets Act is applicable will not see this prompt. What you need to do to also sign into OneDrive with their personal account. Once signed in, prepare If you don’t want the message prompting users can access both their personal and corporate to sign into the OneDrive accounts on the same device—without merging content. The prompt is enabled by default and only appears if app with a personal account is already in use onaccount, you can use policies to disable the device.prompt. Organizations that have previously restrictedalready disabled personal account usageOneDrive accounts on corporate devices with the DisablePersonalSync policy will not see thethis prompt. Administrators can also suppress it using the DisableNewAccountDetection policy.  What you need to do to prepare: To prepare for More information on configuring policies can be found here. When this change, it is recommended to update any support documentation. Organizations that have previously restricted personal account usage with the DisablePersonalSync policy will not see the prompt. Administrators can also suppress it using the DisableNewAccountDetection policy.will happen General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by early July 2025.

7. 21 May 2025
   • Tags New feature, User impact, Admin impact → Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact
8. 21 May 2025

   This feature prompts users who are signed intoUpdated May 21, 2025: We have updated content. Thank you for your patience. We’re providing clarification on a recent update related to OneDrive account prompts. Users have long been able to use personal Microsoft accountaccounts with OneDrive on acorporate Windows device and actively using theirdevices—unless restricted by admin policy. Administrators who have already restricted personal accounts on corporate OneDrivedevices can continue to manage this as before. This new feature introduces a prompt only when a personal account is already signed in on the device, encouraging users to also sign into OneDrive with theirthat account. Importantly, this prompt does not automatically combine or transfer files between personal account. Once signed in, users can access both theirand corporate accounts. Users must take deliberate action to move or save files between accounts, and Microsoft blocks the move of known folders to personal OneDrive accounts from domain joined devices by default. Additionally, data protection features such as sensitivity labels and data loss prevention (DLP) policies continue to apply. This update does not “sync” personal files with corporate accounts or vice versa. It simply allows access to separate OneDrive accounts on the same device—withoutdevice without merging content.content – similar to checking both work and personal emails on one device without combining inboxes. Devices in regions where the Digital Markets Act is applicable will not see this prompt. Organizations that have already disabled personal OneDrive accounts on corporate devices with the DisablePersonalSync policy will not see this prompt. Administrators can also suppress it using the DisableNewAccountDetection policy. More information on configuring policies can be found here. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490064 When this …

9. 16 May 2025 · first version seen

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