Microsoft’s online storage solution is a popular alternative to Google Drive and more expensive solutions like Dropbox. To improve its usability, the application is frequently updated with new features or interface improvements. Its latest version comes with a new and more convenient home page, as well as support for 8K video and Samsung Motion Photos playback.
The new home screen features a Memories section at the top of the screen, which displays a gallery of photos taken “this day”. Below are lists of recent and offline files, which makes it easy to access the documents you’re likely to work on. If you have a OneDrive account for work or school, you won’t see the Memories section at the top, and instead you’ll see shared libraries, which makes sense, as you’re less likely to store private photos in a work account. The file browser, also known as the root view, can still be accessed from the Files tab at the bottom of the screen.
In addition to a new home page, OneDrive can now play 8K videos, as well as Samsung Motion Photos directly in the app. This means that you won’t have to download files locally to play them in all their glory. In addition, if you want to share Samsung Motion Photos with others, the web version of the app can now play them, making it convenient for people without a Samsung device to view your photos. This only works with personal accounts, so you will not be able to view Motion Photos with a work or school account.
These changes are available on OneDrive for Android v6.23, which you can download from the Play Store using the link below.
