OneDrive Integration, Attach Without Re-Uploading
Browse your OneDrive from inside a task and attach the file where it lives. No downloading, no second copy, and no arguing about which version is current.
Available in every edition, including the free Community Edition
What does the OneDrive integration do?
The OneDrive integration lets somebody connect their Microsoft account to Orangescrum, browse their OneDrive from inside a task, and attach a file to that task by reference rather than by copying it. Orangescrum stores the link, the name, the file type, and a thumbnail, and the file itself stays in OneDrive under your existing Microsoft permissions. The same connector also covers Google Drive and Dropbox, so a team that uses more than one service does not need a different habit for each.
Why attachments cause version arguments
Your files, attached where they already are
Connect your Microsoft account
Authorise once with a personal Microsoft account or a work or school account, and the connection is remembered and refreshed for you.
Browse from inside the task
Open your OneDrive folders in the attachment picker and navigate to the file, without leaving the work item.
Attach by reference
The task records where the file lives rather than storing a copy of it, so what people open is the current version.
Thumbnails and file type
Name, type, and a thumbnail or icon are stored with the attachment, so the task list is readable at a glance.
Google Drive and Dropbox too
The same connector supports Google Drive and Dropbox, so mixed teams use one attachment flow.
Read only access
The connection asks for read permission only. Orangescrum can list and reference your files. It cannot alter or delete anything in OneDrive.
Per person connections
Each user connects their own account, so people see their own files and can disconnect whenever they want.
Admin controlled setup
An administrator registers the OAuth application once, with the credentials encrypted at rest, and can enable, rotate, test, or turn off each provider.
How to set it up
For teams that already store files elsewhere
Which edition includes what
| Capability | CloudManaged SaaS | Self-HostedOn-premise / private cloud | Open SourceCommunity Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect OneDrive (personal and work or school accounts) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connect Google Drive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connect Dropbox | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browse folders and files from a task | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attach a file to a task by reference | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thumbnail and file type on the attachment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Administrator setup with encrypted credentials | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upload or save files back into OneDrive | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| SharePoint document libraries | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
OneDrive integration FAQ
Does Orangescrum integrate with OneDrive?
Yes, in every edition. You connect your Microsoft account, browse OneDrive from inside a task, and attach a file by reference. The file stays in OneDrive and the task points at it.
Can Orangescrum upload files back into OneDrive?
No, and this is the main limit to know about. The connection is read only. Orangescrum can list your files, read their details, and reference them on a task. It cannot create, change, or delete anything in your OneDrive. Files you upload directly to Orangescrum are stored in Orangescrum.
Does it work with SharePoint document libraries?
No. The integration reads your own OneDrive only. It does not reach SharePoint sites or team document libraries. If your documents live in SharePoint rather than OneDrive, this will not find them.
Does it work with a work or school Microsoft account?
Yes. The sign in supports both personal Microsoft accounts and work or school accounts, so a Microsoft 365 tenant works without any special arrangement.
Which other storage services are supported?
Google Drive and Dropbox, through the same connector and the same attachment flow. Those three are the complete list. There is no Box and no Amazon S3 connector.
Is this file sync?
No. Nothing is copied or kept in step in the background. Orangescrum stores a reference, along with the name, type, and thumbnail, and refreshes that detail when it looks the file up again. The file itself only ever exists in OneDrive.
Which editions include it?
All three. Cloud, Self-Hosted, and the free open-source Community Edition all ship the cloud storage connector, which is unusual for the Community Edition and worth knowing if you are evaluating it.
Who can see an attached file?
Whoever has access to it in OneDrive. Orangescrum shows the reference on the task, but opening the file goes through your existing Microsoft permissions, so attaching something does not grant anybody access they did not already have.
Attach files without duplicating them
OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox attachments are available in the Cloud, Self-Hosted, and free Community editions.