OneDrive will introduce an option to easily import your files from Google Drive and Dropbox. This new feature, discovered in a beta version of the app, could change the way you manage files between different storage services.
Manage multiple storage services online can be complex. Microsoft has taken note of this issue and plans to introduce a new feature in OneDrive to answer it. Its details were discovered in the beta version 7.4 of the application for Android. It will allow users toimport files directly from Google Drive, Google PhotosAnd Dropbox in the simplest way.
The beta version of OneDrive shows planned features that will facilitate importing files. Users will be able to connect their accounts external cloud services directly via the app. Messages such as “Sign in to an account to import” and “Connecting in progress…” indicate that Microsoft wants to integrate this new capability directly in the interface.
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OneDrive will allow you to import your Google Drive and Dropbox files
According to information taken from the beta, this new import feature will not consume of mobile data for file transfers, although an internet connection is required. Files will continue to be imported even if you close the application, thereby optimizing the use of your device’s resources.
The integration of this import function into OneDrive also includes several tools useful: commands to pause, resume or cancel the import process. There are also some detailed messages to guide the user in case of problems technical or interruptions.
Simplifying file management through multiple storage platforms is an important step forward for Microsoft. This functionality, which does not no release date yet confirmed, is eagerly awaited by those who regularly use several cloud services. It not only promises to facilitate the transfer and centralization of files but also to strengthen OneDrive’s position as a complete online storage solution.
Source: androidauthority