Set up OneDrive for Business for iOS -

Set up OneDrive for Business for iOS

Last updated on: 2020-08-24

Authored by: Allison Battles

Applies to: User
Difficulty: Easy
Time needed: 10 Minutes
Tools required: Microsoft 365® user licensed with OneDrive, iOS device, active network connection

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This article describes how to install and configure the OneDrive for Business® application for iOS® devices.

Note: If you are unsure whether your license includes OneDrive, contact your administrator.

Use the following the steps to install the OneDrive application:

Use the following the steps to configure OneDrive:

Open the OneDrive application.
Enter your Microsoft 365 email address and click the Next Arrow to continue.
Enter your Microsoft 365 password when prompted and select Sign in.
Select whether you want to receive notifications from OneDrive through Keep Up with File Changes to complete the setup process.

Use the following the steps to add a Microsoft 365 account to an existing installation of OneDrive:

Open the OneDrive application.
Click on your portrait in the OneDrive application.
Click the Settings cogwheel.
Select Add Account in the Accounts section.
Enter your Microsoft 365 email address and password when prompted and select Sign in.

Note: You can also sign in to your organization’s SharePoint® site by entering the corresponding URL in the SharePoint Server URL feature.

To upload a file in OneDrive, select the + sign in the top-right corner and choose one of the following options:

For more information about uploading files to OneDrive for iOS, refer to the following Microsoft Support Article