OneDrive sync 64-bit for Windows now in public preview

I'm a PM on the OneDrive team and wanted to thank you all for trying out the preview and providing your feedback! I also wanted to address some of the questions and comments:

Will there be an update from 32 to 64 bit when it's released? Or system notification?

When the 64-bit OneDrive is generally available, your device will be automatically updated to 64-bit if it meets the requirements. There won't be a system notification, but you can follow the roadmap and release notes to see when it's released.

I'd like to know what this will give in an upgrade process from 20H2 to 21H1? Will this client be uninstalled / replaced by the original one?

The OneDrive sync client updates independently from the OS upgrade. If your device meets the requirements, OneDrive will be automatically updated to the 64-bit version when it's generally available.

Guidance on number of synced files and changes to performance

We're still assessing performance impact and evaluating if there will be any changes to guidance. For now, our guidance on the number of files remains the same.

Will this also fix the .lnk and .url exceptions in Group Policy when desktop is redirected to OneDrive?

The 64-bit version has the same feature set as the 32-bit version of OneDrive. However, I think this doc on blocking syncing specific file types might address your scenario.

Issues with install

Alan Burchill edge261 Michael Fouquette Andres-Bohren GeertVanhooren I've sent you all private messages to get more info.

Thanks,

Kayla Ngan

Senior Program Manager