xAI has introduced a OneDrive connector for Grok, available to users on Grok Business and Enterprise plans. This connector allows Grok to access personal Microsoft OneDrive storage, facilitating file browsing, document reading, and the uploading of Grok-generated artifacts directly to OneDrive.
Before team members can utilize the OneDrive connector, a team administrator must add it through the console. This setup involves providing the Azure AD Tenant ID and granting admin consent, a one-time authorization by a Microsoft 365 administrator. After this, individual team members can connect their Microsoft accounts on grok.com.
Key Points
- The OneDrive connector is available on Grok Business and Enterprise plans.
- It allows Grok to browse files, read documents, and upload artifacts to personal Microsoft OneDrive storage.
- A team admin must add the connector via the console, providing the Azure AD Tenant ID and granting admin consent.
- Individual team members connect their own Microsoft accounts after admin setup.
- The connector uses Microsoft Graph API and requests specific OAuth scopes for delegated permissions.
- Grok accesses OneDrive content only when needed and does not use OneDrive data for model training.
- Disconnecting an account or removing the connector deletes associated indexed data.
Context
According to xAI, the OneDrive connector uses Microsoft Graph API and requests specific OAuth scopes during sign-in, with permissions delegated and scoped to the signed-in user's OneDrive. This means Grok cannot access files belonging to other users. For full-text search across OneDrive files, xAI recommends connecting the SharePoint connector, as OneDrive for Business files are stored on SharePoint infrastructure. xAI also offers similar connectors for Google Drive and Microsoft Teams, which provide capabilities like searching, reading, and managing files or messages, with similar assurances regarding data privacy and non-use for model training.
Why It Matters
This connector expands Grok's utility by integrating directly with a widely used cloud storage service, potentially streamlining workflows for users who manage documents and data within Microsoft OneDrive. The emphasis on delegated permissions and data privacy may build trust among enterprise users concerned about data access and security.
What To Do
- Team administrators should review the setup requirements for the OneDrive connector in the xAI documentation.
- Administrators can add the connector via the console by logging into console.x.ai and navigating to Grok Business → Connectors.
- Individual team members can connect their Microsoft accounts on grok.com/connectors after admin setup is complete.
- Users should note that revoking app access is possible through their Microsoft account at myapps.microsoft.com.