Having a backup of your docs on a second cloud storage provider is certainly possible. Of course, you can move or copy files to wherever you want in the Files app of a Chromebook. That’s right where I’d expect them to be. Google also says above that Microsoft 365 files will be stored in OneDrive, likely by default. For example, you can see Microsoft OneDrive mounted as cloud storage right in the ChromeOS Files app. Excellent Chromebook integration?Īnd this appears to be well integrated indeed. Not everyone can, or wants to, use Google Drive, so I’m all for well integrated options on Chromebooks. If not for me, than for many other Chromebook users who lament the current limitations of Microsoft’s productivity suite on Chromebooks. Google also shared a preliminary look at the setup process, although that’s subject to change.Īlthough I don’t use Microsoft 365 and OneDrive all that much, I’m thrilled to see this integration. What Microsoft 365 and OneDrive will look like on Chromebooks Files will be moved to Microsoft OneDrive when opening in the Microsoft 365 app.

Users will be offered a guided setup experience that takes them through the process of installing the Microsoft 365 web app and connecting Microsoft OneDrive to their Chromebook Files app. To further help these users, we will have a new integration later this year on ChromeOS, making it easier to install the app and open files.

Today, users of Microsoft 365 and OneDrive software can use the Progressive Web App (Installable here) for their Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Excel needs. Here’s the official description from Google: Now we know what was in the works for sure. And “Web Drive” certainly didn’t pertain to Google Drive, so it had to be a third-party service. I figured both were related to Microsoft, partially because of the word “Office”. There was mention of a Web Drive and Office, however. Vague Microsoft 365 and OneDrive references in 2022īack then, it wasn’t quite clear what these flags would test or update in ChromeOS.

Regular readers expected this though: Last year, I reported on some interesting experimental ChromeOS flags in regards to this mashup. Google’s Chromebook Community forum shared this update, saying to expect availability later this year. In case you missed the news that was quietly announced, Microsoft 365 and OneDrive will both be integrated better on Chromebooks.

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