How to add a OneDrive site in LinkFixer Advanced

How to add a OneDrive site in LinkFixer Advanced

How to Add a OneDrive Site in LinkFixer Advanced

Modified on: Fri, 6 Mar, 2026 at 5:31 PM

LinkFixer Advanced allows you to connect and add a OneDrive site directly from within the application. Follow the steps below to configure the connection.

Adding a OneDrive Site

      1. Open LinkFixer Advanced.
      2. Navigate to Main Menu (☰) → Network Locations → Add → SharePoint.



      3. Enter your OneDrive site URL.
      4. Select the appropriate authentication method.



      5. Click Test Connection to verify that the credentials and connection are working properly.

OneDrive Authentication Methods

LinkFixer Advanced supports the following authentication types:

Office 365 Authentication

  1. Uses basic (non–Office 365) authentication. 
  2. Suitable for standard accounts without advanced Office 365 authentication requirements.
  3. For accounts with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enabled, using Office 365 with admin consent is recommended to preserve file timestamps.
Recommended for accounts with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enabled.
Preserves important metadata in target files, including:
  1. Modified By
  2. Modified Date and Time
For detailed instructions on configuring this authentication method, see:
Office 365 Authentication Procedure

Using Multiple Credentials (Optional)

LinkFixer Advanced includes an option to use multiple credentials when connecting to OneDrive or SharePoint Online.
Using multiple accounts can help reduce the likelihood of Microsoft throttling during large LinkFixer Advanced operations.

To configure this feature, refer to:
How does LinkFixer Advanced cope with SharePoint Online throttling


Accessing the OneDrive Site

Once the connection is successfully configured:
  1. Open the Select Folders screen in LinkFixer Advanced.
  2. Expand the SharePoint node.
  3. Select the OneDrive site you added.
  4. Navigate to the desired folders.

Additional Documentation

For more detailed information about configuring and using LinkFixer Advanced with SharePoint Online, refer to the SharePoint chapter in the LinkFixer Advanced User’s Guide.

You can access the PDF version of the User’s Guide by:
  1. Opening the Main Menu (☰) in the LinkFixer Advanced interface, or
  2. Using the link located in the LinkFixer Advanced folder on your desktop.