

Prompt users to move Windows known folders to OneDrive The following policies control the Known Folder Move feature: For a full reference of available policies and their registry settings, see Use OneDrive policies to control sync settings. OneDrive policies can be set using Group Policy, Intune Windows 10 Administrative Templates, or by configuring registry settings. We recommend that you disable the redirect to the other organization before redirecting to your organization if possible. The user will have to manually migrate files from the other organization’s OneDrive to OneDrive in your organization. If a user's Documents, Pictures, or Desktop folders are currently redirected to OneDrive in a different organization, redirecting to your organization’s OneDrive will create new Documents, Pictures, or Desktop folders and the user will see an empty desktop. Folders redirected to other organizations For users who have a lot of files in their known folders, consider using the policy Limit the sync app upload rate to a percentage of throughput temporarily to minimize the network impact and then disable the policy once uploads are complete. If your organization is large and your users have a lot of files in their known folders, make sure you roll out the configuration slowly to minimize the network impact of uploading files. Note that Known Folder Move doesn't work for users syncing OneDrive files in SharePoint Server. To check eligibility on existing devices, data volume, and item counts as you decide on a rollout plan, and to later monitor progress of the rollout, use the Known Folder Move PowerShell script.įor information on issues that can prevent folders from being moved, see Fix problems with folder protection. We recommend that you upgrade to the latest available build before you deploy. Prepare to move known folders on existing devices For info about the end-user experience, see Protect your files by saving them to OneDrive. Small or medium businesses may also find this useful, but keep in mind you'll need some experience configuring policies. See all our recommendations for configuring the sync app. Saving files to OneDrive backs up your users' data in the cloud and gives them access to their files from any device.įor these reasons, we recommend moving (redirecting) known folders to OneDrive if you're an enterprise or large organization.

They don't have to change their daily work habits to save files to OneDrive.

Your users can continue using the folders they're familiar with. There are two primary advantages of moving or redirecting Windows known folders (Desktop, Documents, Pictures, Screenshots, and Camera Roll) to Microsoft OneDrive for the users in your domain: This article is for IT admins managing the OneDrive sync app.
