OneDrive for Windows app to lose Fetch files feature later this month

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Published onJuly 14, 2020

published onJuly 14, 2020

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Microsoft is going to remove the Fetch files feature from the OneDrive app on Windows at the end of this month. First spotted byBorncity(viaNeowin), the software giant has quietly updated itssupport documentto indicate that it will be ending support for this feature across all versions of Windows starting on July 31, 2020.

For those unfamiliar, this Fetch files feature allows OneDrive users to access any files and folders on Windows PCs running the OneDrive desktop client by simply going to the OneDrive website. The functionality also supports file fetching from network locations, with the condition that the computer hosting the required data should be online when a request is made by the user.

“After July 31, 2020, you will no longer be able to fetch files from your PC, the company explained. “However, you can sync files and folders to OneDrive and then access those files from your web browser or your phone. To automatically sync the Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders on your PC, you can turn on OneDrive PC folder backup,” the support page reads.

Even though Microsoft didn’t provide the reason for retiring support for the Fetch Files feature, it’s probably not being used by a lot of Windows users. The functionality isn’t enabled by default in OneDrive for Windows, and users need to discover it in Settings. The company may also prefer users to sync all their files and folders to OneDrive, something that may require paying for more OneDrive storage.

Did you ever use this Fetch files features with OneDrive for Windows, and are you disappointed to see it go away at the end of the month? Let us know in the comments below.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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