OneDrive account

Learn how to access OneDrive and securely sync your files across devices for anytime, anywhere access.

Sign in to your OneDrive

You can gain access to your OneDrive files via the internet, mobile app, and in File Explorer on your Windows PC or Finder on your Mac.

OneDrive

OneDrive Sync Client

Campus computers and Staff Desktop Service

The OneDrive Sync Client is installed on all University managed devices (Staff Desktop Service) and campus computers. It appears as a blue cloud icon in the bottom-right corner of the taskbar.

Use it to save files directly to your OneDrive, making file storage quicker and easier than uploading through the web version.

Allow time for files to sync. To check sync status, click the OneDrive cloud icon to view activity and any sync errors.

Important: Before signing out of any campus computer (including remote access), ensure your files have successfully synced to your OneDrive account by checking the blue cloud icon in the taskbar.

OneDrive icon showing it has synced from the taskbar  Images show the OneDrive client with a Sync error displayed using a red cross

OneDrive on a personal device

To download and setup OneDrive on a personal device, use the instructions below, selecting the relevant device:

‌‌Windows device:  OneDrive - Setup instructions for Windows | IT Services | Loughborough University

macOS device: OneDrive - Setup instructions for macOS | IT Services | Loughborough University