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Nati Papirovitch's avatar
Nati Papirovitch
MVP
Dec 11, 2017

SharePoint Online Map as Network Drive

Hello Everyone,

I have issue with few customers , we mapped Document Library as Network Drive (we Configure the Site as Trusted Sites, Check the "Keep Me login".. etc..)

when users browse to sub folders in the Library sometimes they get Empty folders when go back or Press F5 the Content Show , but continue browsing and come back to the folders and again it's not show (they have permission and in the WEB it's all look fine), sometimes we suddenly get " Address Bar is currently unavailable

 

it's not consist - so we can't troubleshooting it - happen in few folders and sometimes in other

 

Any Idea?

 

Thanks,

Nati

 

SharePoint Online

3 Replies

  • Loryan Strant's avatar
    Loryan Strant
    MVP
    Dec 11, 2017
    Is there a reason why you're not using OneDrive to sync the content, or even the "Files on Demand" feature of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update?
    Mapping a network drive to SharePoint Online has never been a good experience for the users.
    • KevinCrossman's avatar
      KevinCrossman
      MVP
      Dec 12, 2017

      Agree with that, but the problem is that some folks feel very comfortable using mapped network drives and don't "grok" the idea of Sync Client apps. (and in this case when the sync client for "SharePoint" is called "Onedrive" it is easy to give them the benefit of the doubt).

      • Salvatore Biscari's avatar
        Salvatore Biscari
        Silver Contributor
        Dec 14, 2017

        A fine third-party solution is, in my experience, Zee Drive.

        See http://www.thinkscape.com/Map-Network-Drives-To-Office-365-OneDrive/

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