Today we are going to see how to update to the latest OneDrive version in Windows 10 in a very simple and automatic way. So you never have to worry about updates to this powerful cloud storage service again. On the other hand, remember that you can try interesting actions such as copying files between Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive .
Cloud storage offers a host of benefits when it comes to storing all kinds of documents. Not only is it much safer than having important files stored on a pendrive or USB drive which can be damaged or lost.
But it also allows us to have access to them wherever we are, as long as we have an internet connection. But something that is essential is to keep the application updated to the latest version , in order to have the best possible security.
Remember that apps are updated not only to add new functions. But also to improve their operation and security, fix bugs (errors) that they may have, among other things.
So next, you are going to see a simple but effective tutorial to quickly learn how to update OneDrive to the latest version available for Microsoft’s operating system in an extremely simple way and also how to activate automatic OneDrive updates so you don’t have to go back to worry about them.
Update to the latest OneDrive version
Windows automatically takes care of updating OneDrive whenever a new version is available. However, it can happen that you mistakenly block updates or downloads of a new version, so the ideal in these cases would be to learn how to download and install the latest version of OneDrive available.
- The first thing you will have to do is download OneDrive from this link.
- Then you must proceed to install it. Once you have it installed just press ” Start ” or the ” Windows ” key on your physical keyboard and type ” OneDrive .”
- A window opens where you will have to enter your data to log in. When you finish entering your username and password, simply click on ” Login “.
- In case you want OneDrive to always keep updated, all you have to do is go to “Microsoft Store” you can do it from the ” Start ” menu by typing the name of the store ” Microsoft Store “.
- Now you will have to go to the top and click on the icon with the three horizontal dots and then on ” Settings “.
- Next, you will have to look for the ” Application updates ” section and activate the ” Automatically update applications .”
- In this simple way you can keep all OneDrive updates up to date without having to do anything at all.
Download the latest version of OneDrive
It is important that you keep the applications that you have installed in Windows updated. This is not just for functionality reasons and that new features are added on many occasions. But also for security reasons .
In the case of OneDrive, we generally keep documents private , so security is one of the most important things we must take into account. An application that is not updated to its latest version can become vulnerable and this puts your personal information at risk.
So the best option is to let Windows take care of keeping OneDrive updated automatically.
In case you want to learn a little more about Microsoft’s cloud storage, you can see our tutorials on freeing up space on OneDrive , making better use of your account.
We’ve also talked on several occasions about disabling or uninstalling OneDrive from Windows 10 in case, for example, you prefer to use Google Drive, the internet giant’s cloud storage service.
