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Microsoft Outlook: OneDrive for Business opens in Outlook on the web

From Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando · Microsoft may not have sent this notice to your tenant.
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  • Seen 4 Apr 2024 mid-February 2024, late March 2024 → late July 2024, late August 2024

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Updated April 4, 2024: We apologize for the delay and have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

Quickly access your OneDrive for Business files without leaving Microsoft Outlook on the web! Previously, the OneDrive for Business button in Outlook on the web opened a new tab for OneDrive. With this change, you will see OneDrive folders and files inside of Outlook for the web, for a consistent and fast experience.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 369520.

When this will happen

Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2024 and expect to complete early February 2024.

All Environments: We will begin rolling out late July 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by late August 2024 (previously late March).

How this will affect your organization

Your organization will be able to access OneDrive for Business directly from Outlook for the web for a faster and streamlined experience.

What you need to do to prepare

No action is needed to prepare for this change. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation as appropriate.

For more information and a screenshot of the OneDrive for Business button in Outlook for the web: Unveiling the Next Generation of OneDrive.

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    • Tags Feature update, User impact, Admin impact → Updated message, Feature update, User impact, Admin impact

    Updated April 4, 2024: We apologize for the delay and have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Quickly access your OneDrive for Business files without leaving Microsoft Outlook on … files inside of Outlook for the web, for a consistent and fast experienceexperience. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 369520. [WhenWhen this will happen:]happen: Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2024 and expect to complete early February 2024.  All Environments: We will begin rolling out mid-Februarylate July 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by late March 2024.  [HowAugust 2024 (previously late March).  How this will affect your organization:]organization: Your organization will be able to access OneDrive for Business directly from Outlook for the web for a faster and streamlined experience. [WhatWhat you need to do to prepare:]prepare: No action is needed to prepare for this change. You may want …

  2. … fast experience This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 369520. When[When this will happen:happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out late January 2024 and expect … rolling out mid-February 2024 and expect to complete by late March 2024.  How[How this will affect your organization:organization:] Your organization will be able to access OneDrive for Business directly from Outlook for the web for a faster and streamlined experience. What[What you need to do to prepare:prepare:] No action is needed to prepare for this change. You may want …

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