Shared Onedrive folder disappeared from file explorer.

Question

I have 2 accounts opperating onedrive. I share 1 with the other. The shared folder has disapeared from my file explorer on my windows 11 desktop. Unabled to conveniently do any work i moved to my laptop where i was able to watch Onedrive "Sync" as it decided to remove all my file from the shared folder until the shared folder itsself disapeared on the laptop too.

The shared folder is still there when i login to onedrive online, and im the woenr of both accounts so the sharing permission hasnt changed. So whats happened here? How do i get the folder back?

Answer 1

Hi @Tim Sharpe

I have 2 accounts opperating onedrive.

Are these 2 accounts same type account, personal Microsoft account or organization account?

The shared folder is still there when i login to onedrive online,

If account A shared a folder to account B, do you mean the shared folder still on OneDrive online with account B that under "Shared" > "Shared with you" section?

I suggest you add a shortcut for this shared folder to "My Files" for account B. Then check whether this shortcut can be synced to local OneDrive folder.

But in this case, you cannot access the shared folder offline. When you click this shortcut, it will automatically jump to OneDrive online to access the shared folder.

Any misunderstanding, please let us know.

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