Microsoft is currently investigating a significant issue affecting its OneDrive platform, which has led to some users experiencing blank search results. This malfunction prevents users from locating files they know to be present within their accounts, impacting accessibility across various devices including Windows, Android, iOS, and the web.
According to a support document updated this week, “Some OneDrive personal account users may notice that search results appear blank or don’t return files they know exist. While the files are still present and accessible, they do not appear in search results.” Microsoft is actively working to identify the root cause of this problem, which seems to affect a specific subset of users. The company assures that it is collaborating closely with support teams to assess the situation comprehensively.
Microsoft acknowledges the urgency of addressing this issue, stating, “We recognize the impact this issue is having and want to reassure you that we’re working with urgency to resolve it as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve it.” Currently, there are no known workarounds for affected users, nor is there an estimated timeline for a permanent fix.
In addition to the search issue, Microsoft is also addressing another problem specifically affecting iOS users: slow-motion videos uploaded to OneDrive are playing at normal speed. To mitigate this issue, users are advised to share the video directly from their iOS gallery to OneDrive instead of uploading it manually or via automatic Camera Roll backup.
Earlier in January, Microsoft resolved another issue related to macOS where apps would freeze when opening or saving files in OneDrive. This particular bug was limited to systems running macOS 15 Sequoia, as acknowledged by the company in November.
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