How to Add OneDrive to the Files App on iPhone or iPad

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Easily make OneDrive accessible on iOS Files

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: June 15, 2024 Fact Checked

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Do you want to use OneDrive on your iPhone or iPad? Luckily, iOS' built-in Files app makes it easy to add any cloud service to your device for easy file storage or transfer. You'll just need to download and set up the OneDrive app first. Here's how to add OneDrive to the Files app on your iPhone or iPad.

Quick Steps

1. Set up OneDrive on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Open the Files app.
3. Tap Browse.
4. Tap •••.
5. Tap Edit.
6. Toggle on OneDrive.

Steps

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Adding OneDrive

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1. 
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   Sign into the OneDrive app. Before you can add OneDrive to the Files app, you'll need to download the app from the App Store and sign into your Microsoft account.

   • If you haven't already, set up OneDrive.
2. 
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   Open the Files app

   

   . This looks like a blue folder with a white background.
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3. 
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   Tap the Browse tab. It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

   • If you're redirected to a folder, tap Browse again until you see the Locations header.
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   Tap ••• . This is in the top-right corner.
5. 
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   Tap Edit. You'll see switches next to the locations.
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   Toggle on

   

   "OneDrive". The switch will turn green.
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   Tap Done. This is in the top-right corner.

   • You can now save files to OneDrive via the Files app.
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Method 2

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Saving Files

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1. 
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   Navigate to the file you want to save. This could be a PDF, photo, video, or another file.
2. 
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   Tap

   

   . This is usually at the top-right or bottom of the file.
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   Tap Save to Files. You can find this at the bottom of the Share menu.
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   Navigate to the OneDrive folder. If the OneDrive folder doesn't open automatically, tap the back arrow in the top-left corner until you return to the Browse page. Then, select OneDrive.
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   Tap Save. This is in the top-right corner.

   • The file will be saved to your connected OneDrive account.
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Tips

• You can add several different cloud storage apps to Files by following the general process of downloading the app, signing in, and then opening Files.
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