How to Move OneDrive Camera Roll Photos into My Files
Question details
The user wants to organize photos backed up from a smartphone directly into specific folder structures within My Files in OneDrive.
- Product
- OneDrive
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Organizing automatically backed-up smartphone photos inside OneDrive cloud storage.
- Observed behavior
- Backed-up photos are placed into the Photos section by default and cannot be automatically routed into customized folder structures under My Files.
Ensure your smartphone camera roll backup is completely synced to OneDrive before attempting to move or organize large batches of photos to avoid file duplication or errors.
Manually Move Photos to Custom Folders in My Files
Since OneDrive defaults to placing camera uploads in the Photos section, you must manually transfer them to organize them into your preferred folder structure.
By design, OneDrive's camera-roll backup automatically routes all uploaded images to the dedicated Photos section. Currently, there is no setting to change this default destination to a specific folder in 'My Files'. However, you can manually organize them using the web interface or the app.
Log in to OneDrive on the web or open the mobile application, and navigate to the 'Photos' tab from the main navigation menu.
Select the specific photos you wish to reorganize by clicking the checkmark icon located on each image.
Click the 'Move to' or 'Copy to' button from the top toolbar to initiate the file transfer process.
Browse through your 'My Files' directory, select your target folder (or create a new one), and confirm to complete the transfer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change the default backup folder for my camera roll in OneDrive?
No, OneDrive automatically uploads camera roll photos to the default Camera Roll folder within the Photos section. This default backup destination cannot be changed in the current settings.
Will moving photos to 'My Files' delete them from my phone?
Moving photos within OneDrive (from the Photos section to a folder in My Files) only reorganizes them in the cloud. It does not automatically delete the original files from your device's local storage.
Why are my photos showing up in both 'Photos' and 'My Files'?
The 'Photos' view in OneDrive acts as a gallery that aggregates all images stored across your entire OneDrive account, including those located in 'My Files'. If you move an image to a custom folder, it simply changes directories but remains visible in the universal Photos gallery.
