OneDrive transitions to the new Microsoft domain!
OneDrive is transitioning to the
cloud.microsoft domain. Users will start seeing new URLs as part of their OneDrive experiences.
Existing links continue to work. Both domains will operate side by side indefinitely.
As part of this transition, OneDrive URLs will change:
Previous domain:
contoso-my.sharepoint.com/
Unified domain:
onedrive.cloud.microsoft/
Rollout Schedule:
General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out in early July 2026 and expect to complete by late June 2027.
Who is affected:
- All users accessing OneDrive.
- Admins managing Microsoft 365 environments, network configurations, and custom solutions.
Platforms/Services:
- OneDrive (web primarily)
What will happen for users:
- Users will start seeing the
cloud.microsoft domain in their OneDrive experiences (e.g.,
onedrive.cloud.microsoft instead of
contoso-my.sharepoint.com).
- When users access content from geos different than their own, they will see a globe icon.
- No changes to file access, sharing, or collaboration functionality.
- The previous domain and unified domain will continue to exist side by side. Existing links will continue to work.
What will happen for admins:
- No changes to admin functionality.
- The SharePoint URLs used for file storage and APIs remain unchanged (e.g.,
contoso-my.sharepoint.com continues to work for API calls).
- Important: Organizations with custom solutions that rely on OneDrive URL patterns should review those dependencies. Official Microsoft APIs (Microsoft Graph) will continue to function without changes. Custom solutions that parse or hardcode browser URLs may require updates.
What is NOT changing:
- Existing links and bookmarks will continue to work. Links to previous domains are backwards compatible and will remain supported.
- There are no forced redirects from legacy URLs. Both domains will work side-by-side during and after the transition.
- SharePoint site URLs (e.g.,
contoso.sharepoint.com) are not affected by this change.
- Microsoft Graph APIs and other official APIs are not changing.
- File ownership, permissions, and sharing settings are unchanged.
- Consumer OneDrive URLs are not changing at this time and remain on
live.com domain.
Action Required/Recommendations:
No immediate action is required, but we recommend the following:
- Review any custom solutions that depend on OneDrive URL patterns.
- Ensure network rules allow traffic to *.cloud.microsoft.
- Update internal documentation and training materials with the new URL format.
- Prepare helpdesk teams for user questions about URL changes.
- Educate users to recognize the
cloud.microsoft domain as trusted.
Optional administrative considerations:
- Review tenant allow list settings for external sharing.
- Evaluate Tenant Restrictions v2 if applicable to your organization.
- Consider upcoming capabilities such as anonymous link controls.
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