OneDrive: Set a custom name for the OneDrive sync folder

Originally posted by Microsoft Feb 23, 2026 Uncategorized 0 Comments

IT admins can now customize the local OneDrive sync root folder name on users’ Windows computers. By default, the folder is named “OneDrive – {organization name},” which can consume valuable path length for deeply nested files and folders. With this new policy, admins can set a shorter, organization-specific folder name — reducing path length issues and giving users a cleaner file system experience.

Product	OneDrive
Release phase	General Availability
Release date	April CY2026
Platform	Desktop
Cloud Instance	Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Created	2026-02-20 23:15:06Z
Roadmap ID	557562
Roadmap Link	https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=557562