Accessing OneDrive

Accessing OneDrive

There are multiple ways to sign into the OneDrive account provided by BYUI, several of which are listed below. 

myBYUI/BYUI Email

1. Log in to the my.byui.edu portal. 
2. Click the EMAIL tab to be redirected to Office 365.
3. Click the waffle in the top left corner, and then select

Browser 

1. Navigate to onedrive.live.com. 
2. Select “Sign in” from the top right. 
3. Enter your BYU-Idaho username followed by @byui.edu (ex. username@byui.edu). Do not use your BYU-Idaho e-mail address.
4. If prompted, select “OneDrive for Business” or “Work or School Account”. 
5. Sign in with BYUI credentials. 

From a Link 
OneDrive files and folders can be shared. A user will receive an email invitation, see a link on a discussion board, in a document, etc. 

1. Click the link you have been given. 
2. If prompted, log into Office 365 account using BYUI login credentials. 
3. The user should be directed to the file/folder that was shared with them. 
4. If a user clicks a link to a file/folder that has not been shared with them, they will be redirected to a page where they can request access from the owner of the file/folder. This will send the owner an email notification of their request. 

Mobile App
The Microsoft OneDrive app is currently available on iOS, Windows, and Android devices. 

1. Download Microsoft OneDrive app from applicable app store OR navigate to https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-us/download/, enter phone number, and receive a text with a link to download OneDrive on the mobile device. 
2. Once installed, open the app. 
3. Enter BYUI email and sign in with BYUI credentials.