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Brass Contributor

Mar 11, 2023

Where is 'always keep on this device' in file explorer

I have my SharePoint libraries synced. There used to be an option in File Explorer to right click and select 'always keep on this device'. This allowed me to change the status of a selected docum...

Bronze Contributor

Hi Victoria Symons ,

go to your OneDrive client (the little blue cloud on the right side of your task bar). Select Settings and scroll down to advanced settings.
There should be a setting called "Files on Demand".

Is that set to true?

Best Regards,
Sven

Victoria Symons

Brass Contributor

Mar 13, 2023

Of course the library is syncing and FOD is switched on. I simply don't see the options to control docs in file explorer like I used to via 'always keep on this device' or 'reset to online only'
I am syncing several different tenants and the behaviour is the same in all.

Victoria Symons
Brass Contributor
Jun 22, 2023
I can confirm the missing commands are back now in file explorer - after several weeks without them. Can only think it was an update bug issue.
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  Copper Contributor
  Apr 24, 2024
  Victoria Symons "Always keep on this device" is still not available as of this date, 04.24.24. When are they going to fix it? O/S is Windows 11.
  
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