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OneDrive gives Macs a million things to keep in sync

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Microsoft launched a OneDrive Sync command-line tool in private preview for administrators to inspect accounts and sync status.

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theregister.comOct 21, 2026By Richard Speed

OneDrive gives Macs a million things to keep in sync

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saas October preview raises supported limit from 300,000 items, with general availability penciled in for June 2027 Microsoft is raising OneDrive's supported macOS sync limit to one million items, matching Windows, alongside new Copilot features, sharing controls, and an admin command-line tool. The macOS preview is scheduled for the Insiders ring this month, with general availability targeted for June 2027. Eligible devices must meet hardware and configuration requirements; others retain the existing 300,000-item supported limit. "This increase is intended to help organizations with large OneDrive and SharePoint libraries sync more content reliably across devices," Microsoft said. However, sync performance may suffer for large numbers of read-only files or accounts under legal hold. "We are actively working to improve performance and reliability for these scenarios," Microsoft said. Microsoft's cull of OneDrive's File Explorer shortcuts wasn't a retreat from AI. Its latest announcement gives Copilot more to do. The assistant can now be asked to analyze across files (for example, selecting several spreadsheets and getting the bot to come up with charts and graphs), told to organize folders, or save a repeated workflow as a personal skill in a Markdown file. There is also a Prompt Gallery to save the user from having to come up with their own ideas. Perhaps most interesting...

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Administrators also get a OneDrive Sync command-line tool, available in private preview, for inspecting accounts, configuration, policies, and sync status.

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