

Do I have to install the OneDrive app on all my computers (PC and Mac)? To remove a PC from OneDrive, go to the OneDrive website, select the PC, and then select Remove PC. When you browse a PC remotely, you might be asked to enter a verification code. This is how you can access the PC's files and folders that aren’t saved in your OneDrive folder. When you install the OneDrive desktop app for Windows on a PC, that PC appears on the OneDrive website, in the left pane under PCs. How can I add and remove PCs from OneDrive? For tips on maximizing the transfer speed, see Maximize upload and download speed.

Tip: If you use a lot of storage space in OneDrive, it might take a long time to download all your files when you first install the OneDrive app. The changes will automatically be made in OneDrive and on your other computers that have the OneDrive app installed. You can also use File Explorer to rename and delete files, create new folders, and move files around in your OneDrive folder. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder on the OneDrive website, the file or folder is added to, changed, or deleted from your OneDrive folder and vice versa.įor more information, see Upload photos and files to OneDrive. This folder is kept in sync with your cloud-based OneDrive installation. When you install OneDrive for Windows, a copy of your OneDrive installation is downloaded to your PC and put in the OneDrive folder. This software might also download and install its updates automatically. For more information, see OneDrive System Requirements.ĭownloading the app means you agree to the Microsoft Services Agreement and privacy statement. If you try to install it on a PC running Windows XP, you'll get a "OneDriveSetup.exe is not a valid Win32 application" error message. Note: The OneDrive app isn’t supported on Windows XP.
