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MacOS Monterey - Disable Files on Demand
I use OneDrive to synch all my files with another computer at work and just upgraded to Monterey. I need to be able to search for data in the files using Spotlight/Quick Look etc. so I typically do a...
- That sounds strange. I would expect it to be one or the other as you say. On my own Mac running Monterey I cannot duplicate your issue. As you say, you can't disable FOD from the OneDrive client settings but you should be able to do this with a PList as per https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/onedrive/deploy-and-configure-on-macos#filesondemandenabled
I found this:
It is from January 12, 2022 but references plans back to June. It appears this is all intentional by MS. It says:
macOS 12.2 will be the last version that supports the classic Files On-Demand experience. For future macOS versions, this means:
- Files On-Demand will default to on for all users and cannot be disabled.
- Devices will migrate automatically to the new Files On-Demand as soon as they receive a macOS update. You cannot delay this update without also delaying an update to macOS.
- Both our Standalone and App Store versions of OneDrive will have the same behavior.
- Users running a developer or beta version of macOS will have the same experience as a release version of macOS.
It is not a quirk or programming oversight. It is the way they want it. But, is it MS being difficult or Apple not allowing freer access for companies to create apps for Macs?
The MS tech helper I am working with told me to use SharePoint. However, I learned that SharePoint's access to files is via OneDrive. Therefore, the files still are not on your computer.
I conclude the only answer is to fine a new cloud storage program. Or buy a PC?
I agree David, I'm thinking of moving back to Dropbox