Microsoft OneDrive Updated With Native Support for Apple Silicon Macs

Microsoft has announced that OneDrive has been updated with native support for Apple Silicon Macs.

We’re excited to announce that OneDrive sync for macOS will now run natively on Apple silicon. This means that OneDrive will take full advantage of the performance improvements of Apple silicon. We know this has been a long-awaited and highly requested feature, and we're delighted to make it generally available starting with build 22.022.




Additionally, the company has announced that Folder Backup (Known Folder Move) support for macOS is now in Public Preview. This feature lets people using macOS Monterey 12 move their Desktop and Document folders to OneDrive.

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Folder Backup (Known Folder Move) will also enable macOS users to access their most important files across different devices and applications with no disruption to productivity, because their content is automatically synced to OneDrive. In addition, users will be able to securely share their data within and outside their organization, increasing collaboration.

If admins of organizations decide to perform a device refresh, they don’t need to worry about losing user data. For new machines, Known Folder Move can be configured from the start, so all new files are uploaded to the cloud. This is great for organizations as it increases user engagement with OneDrive, and admins can easily protect files with enterprise-level security and compliance that comes built in.

IT admins will be able to use preferences to encourage Mac users to perform Known Folder Move to keep their files backed up and protected, or they can use a silent property to automatically move content in the Desktop and Documents folders to OneDrive.
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You can download OneDrive from the App Store for free at the link below. The preview of Folder Backup is only available in the standalone alone app. To enable it, join the Insiders ring and navigate to OneDrive Settings > Backup.

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