How to access files on Windows 10 remotely with OneDrive

There are many ways to access remote computers, of which the two most popular are Google Remote Desktop and TeamViewer. However, if you only need access to files and folders, don't miss OneDrive.

How to access files on Windows 10 remotely with OneDrive

There are many ways to access remote computers, of which the two most popular are Google Remote Desktop and TeamViewer. However, if you only need access to files and folders, don't miss OneDrive.

OneDrive has a feature that helps access remote files called Fetch. This feature was introduced in Windows 7, removed in Windows 8, and then again in Windows 10. What is Fetch? How does it work? Please follow the article below!

Before you go into details, you need to keep in mind: You can only access files remotely when the OneDrive app is running on your computer and connected to the Internet.

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Access Windows Remote Desktop via Internet

How to set up remote file access with OneDrive

Find the OneDrive icon on the taskbar.
Right click on that icon.
Select Settings.
Check the box next to the content Let me use OneDrive to fetch any of my files on this PC .

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Then, click OK.
Restart the OneDrive app.
Visit onedrive.live.com and login.
In the left panel, click on PCs and choose your computer name.
Finally, enter your security code and you're done.

Now you can see the structure of the files and folders of your computer through the OneDrive web application.

You can use the web application to download content to the device you're working on and upload the file from the remote PC to the OneDrive web app. Your original files will be locked (read only) - so make copies of those files if you want to edit them.

Good luck!

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