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Avian 1
Iron Contributor
Apr 26, 2019

How to enable Files-On-Demand on SharePoint?

Hello   I know how to enable Files-On-Demand in OneDrive.   I also want to understand how to enabled Files-On-Demand on SharePoint online when we use SharePoint Sync? Is there any kind of setting...
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44Aman
Copper Contributor
Oct 08, 2019

Avian 1 I had trouble with this. What you're looking for is the "Sync" button within your Sharepoint folder. Click this, and it will add the folder to your desktop synced items within OneDrive 

 

After this, it will open OneDrive, and you can manage the folder and any settings from OneDrive, e.g.

 

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    craigwoodburn
    Copper Contributor
    Feb 10, 2020

    Thanks 44Aman 

     

    However, whilst I can see this in Microsoft Teams:

    I can't see it in Sharepoint Online:

     

    Am I missing something? Perhaps there's an option you have turned on that I don't? I've checked IE, Edge and Chrome and all have the sync button missing.

     

    Thanks!

    Craig

     

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      craigwoodburn
      Copper Contributor
      Feb 10, 2020

      I think I might be on the way to resolving my problem by following the instructions at https://sharepointmaven.com/how-to-disable-sync-in-sharepoint-and-onedrive/

       

      It seems I had the sync feature disabled at the site level.

       

      Problem solved!

       

      Will this feature create problems for my organisation though? Does anyone have the other side of this story to tell?

       

      Regards,
      Craig

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