As of August 17, 2021, Microsoft 365 apps and services no longer supports Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11). As a result, Microsoft recommends using the OneDrive sync app to sync SharePoint files with your computer, rather than using View in File Explorer feature in IE11. The OneDrive sync client provides Files On-Demand, which helps you to work with all your cloud files in File Explorer without having to download all the files and use storage space on your device.

In some special cases, some customers may still have a need to use View in File Explorer feature to access modern document libraries. So, starting in Microsoft Edge Stable version 93, you can enable the View in File Explorer capability on SharePoint Online for Modern Document Libraries. For this experience to be visible and work for your users, you will need to enable the Microsoft Edge policy “Configure the View in File Explorer feature for SharePoint pages in Microsoft Edge” and update your SharePoint Online tenant configuration.

Configure View in File Explorer with Microsoft Edge

To enable View in File Explorer feature on your SharePoint online tenant, follow steps given at: Configure View in File Explorer with Edge.

After enabling the feature, you can find the View in File Explorer option by navigating to the Document Library > Select the Library View Menu on the right-hand side > Select View In File Explorer.

Release Timeline

• Targeted Release: This feature will start rolling out in early October.
• Standard Release: This feature will begin rolling out in early November and complete by the end of November.

What you need to do to prepare

By default, there will be no impact to your organization and the View in File Explorer menu option will not be visible to admins and end users on the SharePoint Online modern document library interface. Microsoft recommends using the OneDrive sync app to sync SharePoint files with your computer, rather than using View in File Explorer feature.

However, if your organization has a need for the “View in File Explorer” feature in SharePoint Online modern document libraries, admins will be able to opt-in to turn on this feature in their tenant, to work on Edge browsers.

Note

While View in File Explorer feature will be available, it is not recommended to use this feature always. Whether you’re using Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or another browser, Sync feature is a faster and more reliable method for putting SharePoint files into folders you can see in File Explorer. To learn more, visit SharePoint file sync.

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