In this update, due to the discontinuation of Windows Live Toolbar, the ability to synchronise and share bookmarked web links between users via SkyDrive was also discontinued. SkyDrive was updated to 'Wave 4' release on June 7, 2010, and added the ability to work with Office Web Apps (now known as Office Online), with versioning. Microsoft also added the ability to have full-screen slide shows for photos using Silverlight. This entry point allowed users to add 'People tags' to their photos, download photos into Windows Photo Gallery or as a ZIP file, as well as viewing Exif metadata such as camera information for the photos uploaded. On December 2, 2008, the capacity of an individual SkyDrive account was upgraded from 5 GB to 25 GB, and Microsoft added a separate entry point called Windows Live Photos which allowed users to access their photos and videos stored on SkyDrive.

As of 22 May 2008 SkyDrive was initially available in 38 countries and regions, later expanded to 62. Shortly thereafter, on August 9, 2007, the service was renamed Windows Live SkyDrive and made available to testers in the United Kingdom and India.

On August 1, 2007, the service was expanded to a wider audience. In addition, Microsoft Office apps directly integrate with OneDrive.Īt its launch the service, known as Windows Live Folders at the time (with a codename of SkyDrive), was provided as a limited beta available to a few testers in the United States. The app comes bundled with Microsoft Windows and is available for macOS, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and S. The OneDrive client app adds file synchronization and cloud backup features to its device. OneDrive offers 5 GB of storage space free of charge, with 100 GB, 1 TB, and 6 TB storage options available either separately or with Microsoft 365 subscriptions. OneDrive also works as the storage backend of the web version of Microsoft Office. First launched in August 2007, it enables registered users to share and synchronize their files. Microsoft OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) is a file hosting service operated by Microsoft. August 1, 2007 15 years ago ( ) as SkyDrive February 19, 2014 9 years ago ( ) as OneDrive

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