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Brass Contributor

Jan 08, 2018

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What is the current official supported file types for SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business?

I was trying to get an overview of the current supported file types in Office 365, SharePoint Online and OneDrive - but failed to find it Anyone have a link or list? Br Ole

Rob Ellis
Jan 08, 2018
See https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/Types-of-files-that-cannot-be-added-to-a-list-or-library-30be234d-e551-4c2a-8de8-f8546ffbf5b3
and also https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/Invalid-file-names-and-file-types-in-OneDrive-OneDrive-for-Business-and-SharePoint-64883a5d-228e-48f5-b3d2-eb39e07630fa?ui=en-US&rs=en-GB&ad=GB

Rob Ellis

Bronze Contributor

Jan 08, 2018

See https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/Types-of-files-that-cannot-be-added-to-a-list-or-library-30be234d-e551-4c2a-8de8-f8546ffbf5b3
and also https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/Invalid-file-names-and-file-types-in-OneDrive-OneDrive-for-Business-and-SharePoint-64883a5d-228e-48f5-b3d2-eb39e07630fa?ui=en-US&rs=en-GB&ad=GB

Haneef Ibn Ahmad
Iron Contributor
Mar 09, 2018
Hi,

Thanks for that.

I have an issue whereby, I was unable to add a folder named '_vti_cnf' and later, I realised that any folder named '_vti_' has an issue. Those two links have no mention of any issues with any of these characters.

Any explanations as to why this is the case?

Thanks,
- Cian Allner
  Silver Contributor
  Mar 10, 2018
  This is documented, from the link mentioned already, that I also linked to previously:
  
  Additionally, a folder that contains the following string is reserved by SharePoint, and isn’t supported:
  
  _vti_
- Rob Ellis
  Bronze Contributor
  Mar 10, 2018
  Please see https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/2933738/restrictions-and-limitations-when-you-sync-sharepoint-libraries-to-you#3