--- title: This OneDrive feature is so good that I stopped using... description: OneDrive's Personal Vault feature — a protected area requiring additional identity verification before access — convinced one user to stop switching between... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/this-onedrive-feature-is-so-good-that-i-stopped-using-google-drive-dropbox-and-nextcloud-qvwqpnpc7 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: This OneDrive feature is so good that I stopped using Google Drive, Dropbox, and Nextcloud | daily.dev og:description: OneDrive's Personal Vault feature — a protected area requiring additional identity verification before access — convinced one user to stop switching between... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/this-onedrive-feature-is-so-good-that-i-stopped-using-google-drive-dropbox-and-nextcloud-qvwqpnpc7 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/qVWQPNPC7.png og:image:alt: This OneDrive feature is so good that I stopped using Google Drive, Dropbox, and Nextcloud og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # This OneDrive feature is so good that I stopped using Google Drive, Dropbox, and Nextcloud **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 5 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary OneDrive's Personal Vault feature — a protected area requiring additional identity verification before access — convinced one user to stop switching between Google Drive, Dropbox, and Nextcloud. Unlike regular cloud folders, Personal Vault adds an extra authentication checkpoint, prevents files from appearing in standard search results, blocks accidental sharing, and auto-locks after inactivity. It integrates natively into Windows File Explorer and supports biometric unlock on mobile, making it practical for storing sensitive documents like IDs, tax records, and financial PDFs without a separate encryption workflow. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What is OneDrive Personal Vault and how does it protect sensitive files? Personal Vault is a protected area within OneDrive that requires an additional identity check beyond normal account login before it can be opened. Files inside do not appear in regular OneDrive search results, cannot be shared without first being moved out, and the vault locks automatically after inactivity. It works in Windows File Explorer, the system tray, and the OneDrive mobile app, which supports biometric unlock. _Comparing cloud storage options for sensitive documents is easier when daily.dev surfaces real user experiences like this one._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [I used to avoid OneDrive until I discovered these 4 features](https://daily.dev/posts/i-used-to-avoid-onedrive-until-i-discovered-these-4-features-wwylqiijm) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Everyone hates OneDrive, Microsoft's cloud app that steals then deletes all your files](https://daily.dev/posts/everyone-hates-onedrive-microsoft-s-cloud-app-that-steals-then-deletes-all-your-files-j8rdao42h) · Hacker News · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [I stopped using OneDrive after installing this container](https://daily.dev/posts/i-stopped-using-onedrive-after-installing-this-container-izjmhgyll) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [I Moved My Photos from OneDrive to Ente Photos, and I'm Not Going Back](https://daily.dev/posts/i-moved-my-photos-from-onedrive-to-ente-photos-and-i-m-not-going-back-j7hiiccil) · It's Foss · 2 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#google-drive](https://daily.dev/tags/google-drive) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/this-onedrive-feature-is-so-good-that-i-stopped-using-google-drive-dropbox-and-nextcloud-qvwqpnpc7) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"This OneDrive feature is so good that I stopped using Google Drive, Dropbox, and Nextcloud","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/this-onedrive-feature-is-so-good-that-i-stopped-using-google-drive-dropbox-and-nextcloud-qvwqpnpc7","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/this-onedrive-feature-is-so-good-that-i-stopped-using-google-drive-dropbox-and-nextcloud-qvwqpnpc7"},"datePublished":"2026-08-09T20:03:29.302Z","dateModified":"2026-09-13T19:43:46.839Z","description":"OneDrive's Personal Vault feature — a protected area requiring additional identity verification before access — convinced one user to stop switching between...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/2564db9709bbf8d86c9c964f0e74454f?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/2564db9709bbf8d86c9c964f0e74454f?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"XDA Developers","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"XDA Developers","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--kCg6yyAP--/f_auto,q_auto/v1774964407/logos/xda-developers?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/this-onedrive-feature-is-so-good-that-i-stopped-using-google-drive-dropbox-and-nextcloud-qvwqpnpc7","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"google-drive","timeRequired":"PT5M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"XDA Developers","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"This OneDrive feature is so good that I stopped using Google Drive, Dropbox, and Nextcloud"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/this-onedrive-feature-is-so-good-that-i-stopped-using-google-drive-dropbox-and-nextcloud-qvwqpnpc7#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What is OneDrive Personal Vault and how does it protect sensitive files?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Personal Vault is a protected area within OneDrive that requires an additional identity check beyond normal account login before it can be opened. 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