| Announcement ID | MC878504 | Published Date | 08-30-2024 | |
| Service | OneDriveForBusiness | Last Updated | 08-30-2024 | |
| Category | Stay informed | Expiration Date | 12-20-2024 | |
| Roadmap ID | 410218 | Action Required by Date | ||
| Tags | New feature, User impact | |||
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| Colored folders introduced on OneDrive web mid-2023 will be available in Windows File Explorer for OneDrive folders starting mid-September 2024. Users can view and manage folder colors directly in File Explorer. The feature will be on by default with no admin action required. |
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In mid-2023, we introduced colored folders for Microsoft OneDrive on the web as a way to personalize and customize folders. With this rollout, we will bring that functionality to the OneDrive folder in the Microsoft Windows File Explorer. When this will happen:General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out mid-September 2024 and expect to complete by early October 2024. How this will affect your organization:Before this rollout, users are not able to view or apply color to folders in File Explorer. After this rollout, users will be able to see folder colors applied from OneDrive on the web in the OneDrive folder in File Explorer and manage folder colors in File Explorer by right clicking a folder name and then selecting OneDrive > Folder color. This feature will be on by default. What you need to do to prepare:You should expect the change to gradually roll out on Sync client builds newer than 24.132 This rollout will happen automatically by the specified date with no admin action required before the rollout. You may want to notify your users about this change and update any relevant documentation. |
