when uploading to onedrive, tap the select to upload files to this location appears, but no select button on android

Iain Mahoney 0 Reputation points
2026-10-21T15:17:37.71+00:00

i am trying to upload photos, and that message appears, but nothing to tap

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  1. Manoel Barros 23,275 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-21T16:01:53.5766667+00:00

    Hi!

    Generally, uploading files on Android is done by tapping the "Add" (+) button at the bottom of the screen and then selecting "Upload." How exactly are you trying to do it?

    Did you follow that method, or did you use a different one?

    Or are you sharing the photos directly from your gallery?

    Please provide all the details so I can help!

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  2. AI answer

    2026-10-21T15:17:55.6066667+00:00

    On Android, the normal upload flow is:

    1. Open the OneDrive app.
    2. Tap the (+) icon at the bottom.
    3. Select Upload.
    4. Choose the files from the device.

    If the screen says “select to upload files to this location” but there is no button to tap, try these checks:

    1. Browse to the destination folder first, then use Upload again. For a specific folder, the destination folder must be open before uploading.
    2. Check whether the file is open in another app. If OneDrive cannot access the file, save changes, close the other app, and try again.
    3. Check the file path length. If the file name plus path is too long, it must be fewer than 442 characters.
    4. Check available storage in OneDrive. In Android, open Menu > Settings and tap the account name to see total and available storage.
    5. If the app is not behaving correctly, reset the Android app:
      • Open Settings.
      • Select Applications.
      • Tap Manage Applications.
      • Find and tap OneDrive.
      • Tap Force Stop, then Clear data and Clear cache.
      • Uninstall OneDrive.
      • Reinstall it from Google Play.

    If the issue is only with camera/photo upload, turn off Camera backup in OneDrive settings, rename the Camera Roll folder on the OneDrive website, confirm the network connection is working, then turn Camera backup back on.


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