Microsoft OneDrive on newer macOS versions

[boppin]

Hello.

Is there a way to get Microsoft OneDrive to download all files and folders automatically instead of having to manually select this option in the settings every time? Any solution or workaround? Thanks!

 

[MacGizmo]

It's in the OneDrive preferences at the bottom of the first tab:

 

[boppin]

It's in the OneDrive preferences at the bottom of the first tab:


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Yes, I know. But isn't there a way to avoid this?

 

[Sgaar]

You don't select it ever time. You pick your option and then go from there. You set it once and unless you want to change your choice, no need to revisit this setting.

 

[MacGizmo]

Yes, I know. But isn't there a way to avoid this?

I think you're asking for conflicting functionality.
You either want everything to always be in sync, but not stored on your computer until the time you actually open the file(s) – which takes virtually no time whatsoever (the first, "Recommended" button). OR, you download all the files and have to manually hit the sync button every time you want to download new file(s) that aren't already stored/synced directly on your computer (the second button).

What I THINK you want is the first button. This essentially uploads the actual files to the OneDrive cloud server, and places a sort of alias file (for lack of a more complete explanation) on your computer. When you open one of those "alias" files on your computer, OneDrive pulls the actual file from the cloud and opens it for you. The delay is virtually unnoticeable (in my experience with working with very, VERY large files). When you save that file, it saves it back to the cloud and updates the directory on your computer.

 

[nmt1900]

Yes, I know. But isn't there a way to avoid this?

Files-on-demand is the default setting.