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OneDrive Message Center Updates January 1st to January 15th

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StephenRice
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Jan 16, 2019

Hi everyone,

Here are the latest updates to the OneDrive service! We’re excited to kick off 2019 with Mac Files On-Demand becoming generally available and OneDrive Sync Client Mass Delete. As always, feel free to leave your feedback, comments or questions below.

 

Mac Files On-Demand is now generally available

Rolling out in January

OneDrive Files On-Demand helps you access all your files in OneDrive without having to download all of them and use storage space on your device. When you turn on Files On-Demand, you’ll see all your files in Finder. New files created online or on another device appear as online-only files, which don’t take up space on your device. When you’re connected to the Internet, you’ll be able to use the files like every other file on your device.

 

Initially as Files On-Demand for Mac rolls out, the feature will be on by default for new users on macOS Mojave. This feature will be ramped on for existing users over the coming months. Admins continue to have the ability to disable or enable this feature via a preference.

For a device to be eligible for Files On-Demand for Mac, you will need to be on the latest macOS 10.14.2 or higher, and OneDrive version 18.240.1202.0001 or higher.

 

NOTE: As of 1/28 Mac Files On-Demand is fully rolled out and generally available.

 Mac Files On-Demand

 

OneDrive Sync Client Mass Delete Prompt

Rolling out in February

Coming this February, whenever someone deletes more than 200 synced OneDrive or Team Site files at once from their device, the OneDrive sync client will prompt the user to confirm it was intentional. If it was accidental, the user can tap Restore Files to bring them back, otherwise tapping remove will delete them as usual. If a user wants to skip the new behavior, they can select the Always remove files box before tapping Remove to skip the prompt for future mass deletes.Mass Delete Prompt

 

 

 

 

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  • Marc_Windle's avatar
    Marc_Windle
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    Jan 18, 2019

    dustintadam - Thanks for the feedback. Admin control of prompt suppression is not supported at this time, but we'll note your feedback in our backlog for future consideration.

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    dustintadam
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    Jan 18, 2019

    StephenRice, will admins be able to prevent users from permanently suppressing the prompt? I can see users in a rush, irritated by the prompt simply dismiss it from warning again, which would put us in a risk scenario where only some of the organization was still getting the prompt. It might even be more helpful if it could be tied to a certain scope, i.e., you can dismiss it for your OneDrive for Business site, but not for SharePoint.

  • StephenRice's avatar
    StephenRice
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    Jan 17, 2019

    Abul Boshor, the 200 limit is not configurable currently but I will pass your feedback along to the team! I definitely recommend submitting that idea over at onedrive.uservoice.com too!

     

    Sloand, the latest version of OnedDrive on MacOS should be rolling out in the second half of January. Thanks!

     

    Stephen Rice

    OneDrive Program Manager II

  • Sloand's avatar
    Sloand
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    Jan 17, 2019

    I use Files On Demand on Windows 10 and have been waiting for the MacOS production version with the same feature. When is OneDrive version 18.240.1202.0001 expect to be available for download (I am currently on Version 18.222.1104.0007)?

     

    Thanks for this.

     

     

  • Abul Boshor's avatar
    Abul Boshor
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    Jan 16, 2019

    Will the 200 file count be configurable or is that set in stone for now?

     

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    StephenRice
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    Jan 16, 2019

    KevinCrossman,

     

    Absolutely agree! Nothing like accidentally deleting 2000 files and seeing that prompt pop up ;)

     

    I'll pass on your feedback on SharePoint & Shared Libraries as well as I know the team loves hearing that kind of feedback. Thanks!

     

    Stephen Rice

    OneDrive Program Manager II

  • KevinCrossman's avatar
    KevinCrossman
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    Jan 16, 2019

    The file deletion prompt is going to save people. Thank you for getting that added.

     

    Sure would be helpful to see the term "SharePoint" in there somewhere, if the "shared libraries" are on that platform. Lots of people in our company know what SharePoint is. Many would not make the connection to a "Shared Library".