VDI - OneDrive Sign In and Sync

Article Type: How To

Question:

• How do I sign in to and sync my OneDrive to the Horizon Desktop Client (VDI)? 

Answer:

• Sign in to your virtual desktop.

• Double-click the OneDrive icon on the desktop.

• Enter your credentials:
  • Username: StarID@go.minnstate.edu
  • Password: StarID Password

• Complete Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) using your preferred method.

• Follow the on-screen prompts and click through the remaining dialog boxes.

• Open OneDrive to access your files.

Once set up, OneDrive will open automatically whenever you double-click the OneDrive icon on your desktop.

Summary:

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for accessing and syncing OneDrive within a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). It covers signing into the virtual desktop, launching OneDrive, authenticating with StarID credentials and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and completing the setup process. Once configured, OneDrive will automatically open and sync files when launched from the desktop.