At the official Tech Community Forum, Microsoft he said changes to the built-in Windows OneDrive application.
From January 1, 2022, Microsoft will stop supporting OneDrive in older versions of Windows, specifically in Windows 8.1, 8 and 7.
The end of support for the OneDrive client app in versions of Windows released before Windows 10 means that Microsoft no longer releases feature and security updates. However, the application will continue to work for two still months.
So from March 1, 2022, OneDrive will stop working on Windows 8.1, 8 and 7. The users they will no longer be able to sync, download or upload files with the old Windows app.
As a solution, Microsoft of course urges users to upgrade their systems to Windows 10 or 11 (if compatible).
If your computer doesn't support installing Windows 10 or 11, Microsoft recommends it access to OneDrive from a modern supported browser.
Although Microsoft has already discontinued major support for Windows 8.1, 8, and 7, Google and other developers continue to update their browsers due to the relatively large adoption of older operating systems. This means that OneDrive for Web will continue to run on older versions of Windows for a while.
Please note that the change only applies to OneDrive for personal accounts. On January 1, 2022, Microsoft will align the OneDrive Business application with the Windows support lifecycle.
This means that companies that pay Microsoft for extended support will continue to receive updates and support until January 10, 2023 (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1).
