The OneDrive app on PC is more or less similar to the mobile app with the exception of some functions that may or may not be used interchangeably.īelow is a summary of the functions of the app: Video playback that adapts to internet speedīrowse animated GIFs & search for text in photos This has effectively allowed a seamless integration between both installed and online Microsoft Office. Microsoft has made its backup and syncing service more flexible by allowing Mac, Android, iOS, and Xbox to have access to the cloud storage service. It got to a point that users were given access to a wide array of feature sets, online office apps, and wide platform support. It wasn’t until 2011 before Apple caught up with its iCloud backup service and Google with its Google Drive.īeing the first one to be in the race, OneDrive has earned a reputation for having slick usability and flexibility. It was the first known internet file hosting service to reach the public and effectively started the race for the best cloud storage service in the market.

Microsoft OneDrive was launched back in August 2007 as SkyDrive. What Is Microsoft OneDrive? Photo by Microsoft of OneDrive Learn more about how Microsoft’s OneDrive app can help you create a backup of your files on mobile here.