How to setup Sharepoint files to be synced to OneDrive in Online only mode?

Question

I'm looking to setup access to Sharepoint files in OneDrive for users in my organization, but not have those file downloaded and saved locally. I've had luck with using setting up View on FIle Explorer (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/view-sharepoint-files-in-file-explorer-66b574bb-08b4-46b6-a6a0-435fd98194cc#:~:text=In%20SharePoint%20in%20Microsoft%20365,tab%20in%20Classic%20SharePoint%20mode.), but this is only a temporary. My goal is to have Sharepoint files accessable via File Explorer without downloading anything.

Answer 1

Hi @Danny Jean-Baptiste,

To sync SharePoint files to OneDrive in online-only mode, you can enable Files On-Demand for your users. With this feature, you’ll see all your files as online-only files in File Explorer, but they won't be downloaded. When you’re connected to the Internet, you’ll be able to use the files like every other file on your device.

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