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How to Automatically Sync Sharepoint Libraries to OneDrive
Boost your productivity by automating this small task
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Updated onOctober 30, 2023
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Key notes
OneDriveis one of the foremost cloud storage services for Windows. Microsoft SharePoint is a collaboration platform many organizations utilize for document management and storage.
Users can synchronize files inSharePointOnline libraries with OneDrive for Business across devices. It has been possible to automatically sync internal SharePoint libraries to a group of users since 2018.
However, there are some prerequisites and limits for SharePoint library/OneDrive automatic syncing. These are the prerequisites and limits:
With all required prerequisites met, you can configure the SharePoint library to automatically sync with OneDrive via Group Policy Editor or Microsoft Intune.
To utilize Group Policy, you’ll also need Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise. This is how you can sync SharePoint to OneDrive automatically.
How do you automatically sync SharePoint libraries with OneDrive?
1. Install the OneDrive ADMX and ADML policy files
2. Automatically sync SharePoint with OneDrive via the Group Policy Editor
Copy the library ID
Enable the team site libraries policy
There’s also a OneDrive sync policy atComputer Configuration > Admin Templates > OneDrive within Group Policy. That device policy applies to all users who log in.
3. Sync SharePoint with OneDrive with Microsoft Intune EndPoint Manager
Why is my SharePoint not syncing with OneDrive?
Sharepoint sync issues with OneDrive can arise from installation issues with the OneDrive app and local/server file copy conflicts.
The Microsoft Office Upload Center’s cache can also stop SharePoint from syncing with OneDrive. Check out ourOneDrive not syncing guidefor potential fixes.
So, that’s how you can configure SharePoint libraries to sync with OneDrive with Group Policy Editor or Intune automatically.
If you want to keep the files on the cloud, you can copy files from the OneDrive account to another, read this guide to learn how.
Whichever method you utilize, note that it can take up to eight hours for a SharePoint library to sync when you next log in to OneDrive automatically.
Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
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