OneDrive transitions to the cloud.microsoft domain

OneDrive is transitioning its URLs from contoso-my.sharepoint.com to onedrive.cloud.microsoft starting July 2026, aligning with Microsoft’s cloud domain strategy. Both domains will coexist indefinitely with no impact on file access or APIs. Admins should review custom solutions and update documentation; no immediate action is required. What and Why: OneDrive is transitioning to the cloud.microsoft domain. Users will start seeing new URLs shown in the examples below as a 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/ This change aligns OneDrive with the broader Microsoft cloud domain strategy, creating a more consistent and recognizable experience across Microsoft 365 services. This update simplifies how users identify trusted Microsoft endpoints while maintaining compatibility with existing URLs and integrations. Rollout Schedule: General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early July 2026 and expect to complete by late June 2027. Impact on Your Organization: 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.   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 […]

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