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Less scrolling, more memories: Exploring Microsoft Photos | Sync Up Podcast: November 2026

Your favorite photos deserve a bigger screen. In this episode of Sync Up by Microsoft 365, Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra welcome Carter Green to explore the updated Microsoft Photos app on Windows 11—and how it brings photos from OneDrive, iCloud, and your PC together in one place. Discover how to find photos using natural-language search, revisit favorite memories with Moments and shuffle, and make quick edits with AI-powered tools. Carter also explains how the unified gallery works without automatically uploading or duplicating your local and iCloud photos in OneDrive, plus the different ways to share individual photos and OneDrive albums. Along the way, we talk about what works offline, the collaboration behind the updated experience, and a few memorable wildlife encounters from Carter's childhood in Alaska. 📺 More OneDrive: OneDrive Blog: aka.ms/OneDrive/blog Office Hours (3rd Wednesday monthly): aka.ms/OneDrive/OfficeHours 🎧 All episodes: aka.ms/SyncUp Questions: syncupquestions@microsoft.com

We Need a Hero...Link! | SyncUp Podcast - October 2026

Hero Links are rolling out — and after a two-plus-year journey, we're taking you behind the scenes. Arvind Mishra and Stephen Rice sit down with... Stephen Rice (yes, really) to unpack the biggest change to OneDrive and Microsoft 365 sharing in years: one link per file, permissions you can change on the fly, and address bar sharing that finally just works. We cover the three guiding principles — Simple, Smart, and Secure — with live demos of the new share dialog, the first run experience, per-file controls like blocking reshare and breaking folder inheritance, and the new admin controls. Plus: what's next, including the #1 piece of feedback we've gotten — Hero Link expiration — targeting early next year. Recorded on set during filming for the OneDrive + Copilot event on October 20. Register: aka.ms/OneDriveEvent 📺 More OneDrive: aka.ms/OneDrive/blog · Office Hours (3rd Wednesday monthly): aka.ms/OneDrive/OfficeHours 🎧 All episodes: aka.ms/SyncUp · Questions: syncupquestions@microsoft.com · #SyncUp

Don't call it a comeback: HTML & Markdown in OneDrive and SharePoint

HTML and Markdown are back in the spotlight, and AI is a big reason why. In this episode of Sync Up, hosts Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra sit down with Dorine Rassaian (OneDrive Sr. Product Manager) and Nicole Woon (SharePoint Sr. Product Manager) to explore how AI-generated content is driving renewed interest in HTML and Markdown files across Microsoft 365. Learn how organizations are using HTML dashboards, newsletters, reports, presentations, and interactive experiences generated with AI, and how OneDrive and SharePoint are evolving to make these files easier to view, edit, collaborate on, and share. The conversation covers: ✅ Why HTML and Markdown are experiencing a resurgence ✅ How AI tools like Copilot generate HTML and Markdown content ✅ New OneDrive experiences for HTML and Markdown files ✅ WYSIWYG editing, inline text editing, and anchor comments ✅ Human-to-agent collaboration and the future of AI-powered work ✅ HTML-powered SharePoint pages and intranet experiences ✅ Real-world examples, dashboards, presentations, newsletters, and more Whether you're a developer, IT professional, SharePoint administrator, or simply curious about how AI is changing the way we create and communicate, this episode offers a look at the future of content creation in Microsoft 365. Guests 🎙️ Dorine Rassaian Senior Product Manager, OneDrive 🎙️ Nicole Woon Senior Product Manager, SharePoint Resources 🔗 OneDrive Blog: https://aka.ms/OneDriveBlog 🔗 OneDrive Office Hours: https://aka.ms/OneDriveOfficeHours 🔗 Microsoft Podcasts: https://aka.ms/MicrosoftPodcasts

Teach Your Copilot—Skills in SharePoint & OneDrive

This month on Sync Up, Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra are joined by Joe Komban, a Principal Product Manager on SharePoint, to explore two connected leaps forward for Copilot in SharePoint and OneDrive. First, the new file tools — watch Copilot build a quarterly report from a template, spreadsheet, and meeting transcript in minutes, convert it to PDF, grant every meeting attendee access, and even spin up an animated HTML dashboard. Then the star of the show: Copilot Skills, a way to teach Copilot your team's exact process — from legal reviews to file-naming conventions — so anyone can get expert-level output, even if they're not the expert. The team digs into how Skills work, where they live (just markdown files in SharePoint), the human-in-the-loop transparency built in, the community GitHub repo, and why "you're only limited by your imagination." Skills are available today with Copilot in SharePoint, with OneDrive file tools rolling out to frontier customers in the July–August timeframe. Your SyncUp cohosts: Stephen Rice | Arvind Mishra Main resources: Review and subscribe to Sync Up | Keep up to date on the OneDrive blog | Follow us on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS

What's new with OneDrive on Mac

Join Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra for a fun look at what's new with OneDrive on Mac! In this episode of Sync Up, they chat with Jack Nichols, Partner Software Architect for OneDrive, about how the team is making OneDrive feel more native, reliable, and polished for Mac users. From a refreshed Activity Center and updated settings experience, to the new Native Sync Engine and future support for syncing up to 1 million files, this episode is all about making OneDrive on Mac faster, smoother, and easier to trust in the background. You'll also hear how OneDrive is improving performance, battery life, Spotlight search, and overall sync reliability while continuing to listen closely to feedback from the Mac community.

What's new in OneDrive photos

Join Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra for a fun look at what's new with photos in OneDrive! In this episode of Sync Up, they chat with Kalpana Berman, Niket Jain, and Shailesh Karri about how OneDrive is helping people find, enjoy, clean up, and get creative with their favorite memories. From smarter Moments and easier photo cleanup, to a new desktop photos app and AI-powered Restyle features, this episode is all about making your photos feel easier to manage and more fun to rediscover. You'll also hear how OneDrive is using AI behind the scenes to make photo search, editing, and storytelling feel more natural while keeping you in control of your originals.

File archive in OneDrive

Stephen and Arvind welcome back Trent Green for a deep dive into one of the most requested follow-ups to site archive: file-level archive. Trent explains how this new capability gives IT admins a more precise way to manage storage—archiving individual files or folders within active sites instead of entire sites. The team walks through how it works, what the end-user experience looks like, and how archived files can be reactivated (including a built-in seven-day undo window). They also cover public preview timing, consumption-based billing, and what's coming next—like admin-driven policies based on last access dates. If you're looking for smarter ways to manage aging content without disrupting collaboration, this episode breaks it down clearly and practically!

Copilot + OneDrive event recap & transfer ownership

Fresh off the biggest OneDrive moment of the year, Stephen and Arvind return with a full recap of the Copilot + OneDrive event—breaking down the announcements, the behind-the-scenes surprises, and the features that are already reshaping how we work. From personalized intelligence with the FAB button to the future of search, photos, and Researcher, the team walks through the four major themes of the show and shares what it was like to step on camera as part of the launch. They even react to the unexpected blooper reel that made its way into the final cut! This episode also features a special guest: Belle Podeanu, product manager behind the brand-new Transfer Ownership experience. Belle walks through how the team redesigned this critical workflow end-to-end—from modernized emails to shared-file filtering to smarter move-and-keep-sharing options—all built to reduce data loss and simplify transitions when employees leave.

Audio overviews in OneDrive

Back from a short summer break, Stephen and Arvind return with a brand-new Sync Up episode—spotlighting audio overviews in OneDrive. From quick summaries to full podcast-style recaps, this new Copilot feature transforms how you catch up on documents. Joining the conversation are Cass Weber and Cammi Mejia from the OneDrive team, who share the inside story of bringing Audio Overviews to life: the pivots they made along the way, the challenges of testing AI outputs, and even a few laugh-out-loud moments (pirate voices included). Whether you're on the go, pressed for time, or just looking for a smarter way to digest dense content, this episode has something for you. ▶️ Subscribe to SyncUp on YouTube Stephen Rice | LinkedIn | co-host Arvind Mishra | LinkedIn | co-host Cass Weber | LinkedIn | guest Cami Mejia | LinkedIn | guest OneDrive | Twitter | Blog | Newsletter

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Behind the Scenes at the M365 Community Conference

Live from the M365 Community Conference in Las Vegas, Stephen and Arvind break down the biggest announcements in OneDrive, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365—from mind-blowing Copilot demos to Sync deployment best practices. Plus, guest Vlad Catrinescu shares insights on governance, Copilot readiness, and the power of community. Whether you're an admin, end user, or AI enthusiast, this episode has something for everyone. Click here for this episode's transcript. Click here to Subscribe to SyncUp on YouTube. Stephen Rice | LinkedIn | co-host Arvind Mishra | LinkedIn | co-host Vlad Catrinescu | Vlad Talks Tech | guest OneDrive | Twitter | Blog | Newsletter Microsoft OneDrive Blog - Microsoft Community Hub OneDrive Office Hours Sign Up: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-onedrive-blog/introducing-onedrive-customer-office-hours/ba-p/3741494 Microsoft Podcasts – Stay connected, informed, and entertained with original podcasts from Microsoft Podcasts & Shows – Microsoft Adoption Microsoft Community Learning - YouTube

Photo Finish—OneDrive's Mobile Glow-Up

Olga Dalecka joins Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra on this month's Sync Up podcast to share how OneDrive's mobile app is transforming the way users experience and manage their photos. From Moments of Joy and Photo Shuffle to AI-powered editing and seamless sharing, this episode dives into the innovations making OneDrive the trusted home for your memories. Stephen Rice | LinkedIn | co-host Arvind Mishra | LinkedIn | co-host Olga Dalecka| LinkedIn | guest OneDrive | Twitter | Blog | Newsletter Microsoft OneDrive Blog - Microsoft Community Hub OneDrive Office Hours Sign Up: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-onedrive-blog/introducing-onedrive-customer-office-hours/ba-p/3741494 Microsoft Podcasts – Stay connected, informed, and entertained with original podcasts from Microsoft Microsoft Adoption Podcasts & Shows Microsoft Community Learning - YouTube

How Microsoft Does OneDrive

In this episode of Sync Up, hosts Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra sit down with David Johnson, one of Microsoft IT's key architects, to uncover how the company manages OneDrive and SharePoint at scale. From security and automation to self-service with guardrails, they explore the strategies that keep Microsoft's data secure while enabling seamless collaboration! Click here for full transcript of this episode Stephen Rice | LinkedIn | co-host Arvind Mishra | LinkedIn | co-host David Johnson| LinkedIn | guest OneDrive | Twitter | Blog | Newsletter Microsoft Inside Track: aka.ms/insidetrack Microsoft OneDrive Blog home page: Microsoft OneDrive Blog - Microsoft Community Hub OneDrive Office Hours Sign Up: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-onedrive-blog/introducing-onedrive-customer-office-hours/ba-p/3741494 Microsoft Podcasts – Stay connected, informed, and entertained with original podcasts from Microsoft Microsoft Adoption Podcast + Video page: Podcasts & Shows – Microsoft Adoption Microsoft 365 Community Learning: Microsoft Community Learning - YouTube

Let that Sync in

Join Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra as they discuss the ins and outs of OneDrive Sync with legendary Sync expert, Gaia Carini. They cover everything from the basics of OneDrive Sync to more advanced features like Files on Demand and Known Folder Move (KFM). Gaia also shares best practices for deploying OneDrive Sync in organizations and highlights recent updates for both Windows and Mac users. For more details on how to get the most out of OneDrive Sync, check out aka.ms/syncidealstate. Click here for transcript of this episode. Stephen Rice | LinkedIn | co-host Arvind Mishra | LinkedIn | co-host Gaia Carini | LinkedIn | guest OneDrive | Twitter | Blog | Newsletter Microsoft OneDrive Blog - Microsoft Community Hub OneDrive Office Hours Sign Up page Microsoft Podcasts – Stay connected, informed, and entertained with original podcasts from Microsoft Microsoft Adoption Podcasts & Shows Microsoft 365 Community Learning - YouTube Sync Ideal State: aka.ms/SyncIdealState M365 Community Conference Sign-Up: aka.ms/m365con25 Listen to and follow The Intrazone, our podcast from the SharePoint team.

OneDrive's Year in Review & Unlicensed User Changes

With 2024 coming to a close, the Sync Up crew is reflecting on our favorite OneDrive features of the year, and looking forward to the Unlicensed User changes coming in 2025! Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra are joined by keeper of the OneDrive roadmap, Irfan Shahdad, and Archive and unlicensed user expert Trent Green! Irfan will take you through the OneDrive 2024 experience to make sure you don't miss any of the great improvements in the product! Trent will guide you through the upcoming changes to unlicensed users in OneDrive, what it means, and how you can prepare! Click here to listen and watch all Sync Up episodes on YouTube. Stephen Rice | LinkedIn | co-host Arvind Mishra | LinkedIn | co-host Irfan Shahdad | LinkedIn| guest Trent Green| LinkedIn| guest OneDrive | Twitter | Blog | Newsletter Click here for transcript of this episode. Click here to learn more about Unlicensed User changes. Microsoft OneDrive Blog - Microsoft Community Hub OneDrive Office Hours Sign Up Microsoft News Podcasts page: Microsoft Podcasts – Stay connected, informed, and entertained with original podcasts from Microsoft Microsoft Podcasts & Shows – Microsoft Adoption Microsoft Community Learning - YouTube

AI Innovations for Work and Home

In this special episode of the Sync Up podcast, join Stephen Rice as he takes you behind the scenes of the OneDrive Fall Event "AI Innovations for Work and Home." Get exclusive insights from interviews with key speakers like Jason Moore, Arwa Tyebkhan and more as they reveal their favorite features, and share some of the exciting upcoming developments like how personalized pivots, Copilot Agents, and the new OneDrive Photos experience are set to transform your digital life. Make sure to check out the full event at aka.ms/OneDriveEvent2024! Click here for transcript of this episode. Stephen Rice | LinkedIn | co-host Arvind Mishra | LinkedIn | co-host Arwa Tyebkhan | guest Jason Moore | guest Arjun Tomar | guest Carlos Perez | guest Gaia Carini | guest OneDrive | Twitter | Blog | Newsletter Microsoft OneDrive Blog - Microsoft Community Hub OneDrive Office Hours Sign Up Microsoft Podcasts – Stay connected, informed, and entertained with original podcasts from Microsoft Podcasts & Shows – Microsoft Adoption Microsoft Community Learning - YouTube

In Focus—Designing for Copilot

In this episode of the Sync Up Podcast, hosts Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra dive into the design of Copilot in OneDrive with special guest Ben Truelove, a veteran designer at Microsoft. Ben shares insights from his 27-year journey at Microsoft, including how the team designed and iterated to deliver the best Copilot experience to our customers. Tune in to learn about the innovative features and user-centric design that make Copilot a game-changer for OneDrive users. Click here to watch the video version of this episode on YouTube: "In Focus: Designing for Copilot" Stephen Rice | LinkedIn | co-host Arvind Mishra | LinkedIn | co-host Ben Truelove | LinkedIn | Instagram | guest OneDrive | Twitter | Blog | Newsletter Microsoft OneDrive Blog - Microsoft Community Hub OneDrive Office Hours Sign Up Microsoft Podcasts – Stay connected, informed, and entertained with original podcasts from Microsoft Microsoft Adoption Podcasts & Shows Microsoft 365 Community Learning - YouTube

(Re) Searching for OneDrive

Curious about how user research shapes OneDrive? In this episode of Sync Up, Stephen Rice, Arvind Mishra, and Rachel Hungerford dive into the world of UX research! Discover how the team gathers insights to improve your OneDrive experience, from Home to Sharing to much more! Research is key to how we learn and evolve the product to meet our users' needs, so don't miss out on these fascinating behind-the-scenes stories! Click here for transcript of this episode. Stephen Rice | LinkedIn | co-host Arvind Mishra | LinkedIn | co-host Rachel Hungerford | LinkedIn | guest OneDrive | Twitter | Blog | Newsletter Referenced Square Hole Video Microsoft OneDrive Blog home page: Microsoft Community Hub OneDrive Office Hours Sign Up Microsoft Podcasts – Stay connected, informed, and entertained with original podcasts from Microsoft Microsoft Adoption Podcast + Video page Microsoft Community Learning - YouTube Sync Up on YouTube

Live from M365 Conference!

We're back! Stephen was on the ground at the Microsoft 365 Community Conference in Orlando, and this week he's catching Arvind up on all the amazing announcements from the conference! From Copilot to Colored Folders to Sync Health Report Exports, the conference was overfull with great features that will help you get the most out of OneDrive! Stephen Rice | LinkedIn | co-host Arvind Mishra | LinkedIn | co-host OneDrive | Twitter | Blog | Newsletter Microsoft OneDrive Blog home page: Microsoft Community Hub OneDrive Office Hours Sign Up Microsoft Podcasts – Stay connected, informed, and entertained with original podcasts from Microsoft Microsoft Adoption Podcast + Video page Microsoft Community Learning - YouTube Sync Up on YouTube

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Data on the Move—Migrating to OneDrive

Hold onto your hats, it's time for another episode of the Sync Up podcast! This week, hosts Stephen and Arvind are talking to migration and customer experts Vishal Lodha and Yogesh Ratnaparkhi about how to effectively migrate your content to OneDrive, whether you're starting on-prem or with another cloud provider. The team busts common migration myths and gives you the tools you need to get your own migration started! Click here for full transcript of this episode. Stephen Rice | LinkedIn | co-host Arvind Mishra | LinkedIn | co-host Vishal Lodha | LinkedIn | guest Yogesh Ratnaparkhi | LinkedIn | guest OneDrive | Twitter | Blog | Newsletter Microsoft OneDrive Blog - Microsoft Community Hub OneDrive Office Hours Sign Up: click link here Microsoft Podcasts – Stay connected, informed, and entertained with original podcasts from Microsoft Microsoft Adoption Podcast + Video page

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Creating a new future in OneDrive

This week on Sync Up, hosts Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra sit down with Liz Scoble and Libby McCormick to talk about how we're creating new creation experiences in OneDrive, and across Microsoft 365! After discussing our favorite underrated snacks, the team talks about Create.Microsoft.Com and the power of intent, then the new Create New experience that's rolling out in OneDrive soon! Don't forget to sign up for the OneDrive newsletter at aka.ms/OneDrive/Join. Click here for transcript of the episode. Stephen Rice | LinkedIn | co-host Arvind Mishra | LinkedIn | co-host Liz Scoble | LinkedIn | guest Libby McCormick | LinkedIn | guest OneDrive | Twitter | Blog | Newsletter Microsoft OneDrive Blog - Microsoft Community Hub OneDrive Office Hours Sign Up: click link here Microsoft Podcasts – Stay connected, informed, and entertained with original podcasts from Microsoft Microsoft Adoption Podcast + Video page