How do I use OneDrive in Skype?

The OneDrive add-in makes it easy to share files and photos with your friends and family in Skype. The OneDrive add-in is not available in Skype for Web. To share the link to a OneDrive file, photo or folder in Skype:

  1. Go to the chat you want to share to.

  2. Select the Add-ins menu:

    • Add-in button in Skype for mobile and tablet.

    • Add-in button in Skype for desktop.

  3. Select OneDrive OneDrive add-in .

  4. Select the file, photo or folder you would like to share a link to in your Skype chat.

  5. Select Send to confirm sharing the link.

Things to keep in mind when using the OneDrive add-in:

  • After sharing a link to a OneDrive file, photo or folder in Skype, anyone with that link can access it. Learn more about how to stop sharing a OneDrive link.

  • If you experience issues opening the OneDrive add-in, or if you don't see the files you are looking for, make sure you are signed into the same account that you use for both OneDrive and Skype.

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