Overall, I like the new app quite a bit, in large part because it is a step forward in addressing one of the big issues with Windows 11, its user interface inconsistencies. Unless I’m mistaken, you could only globally enable or disable notifications before.

(I can’t recall if it did before.)Īnd I believe that this more granular Notifications interface is new. The “Choose folders” interface is the same as before, though it does at least support dark mode. Granted, not everything has been fully updated. Sub-windows are modernized too: for example, the previous Manage Backup window has been replaced by a newer design that is clearer and, as important, also has new features: you can now backup/sync your Music and Videos folders to OneDrive as well! Nice. Instead of the old Control Panel-like interface, there’s a new Windows 11-style window with a familiar navigation bar on the left. So let’s take a quick look.Īt first, it’s not clear that anything has changed: when you click the OneDrive icon in the notification area, you get the same UI as before.īut you can see the new interface by selecting Help & Settings > Settings. But it looks like I have a book chapter to update this week.Īnd thanks to Neowin for the tip: I checked the PC I’m currently using in my home office, and I do have the update. I had no idea this was coming, and to my knowledge, Microsoft never tested this new OneDrive app with Insiders. Microsoft has quietly issued a major update to the OneDrive app on Windows 11 that adopts the look and feel of that platform.

Onedrive desktop app