Why is OneDrive is auto compressing in Windows Explorer, but not web browser?

Question

A coworker has shared a large (770GB) folder. If I open in Chrome, the file types are correct. However, I need this folder to be a shortcut in my files. Due to the size, I cannot have this folder sync to my computer. However, all the files are now compressed archives, rather than their original filetypes. This changed after a Windows update last week. Anyone know what setting got changed?? Thanks! (note: the folder/drive is not marked to "Compress contents to save disk space")

Answer 1

Hi,

I suggest you select OneDrive from the Start menu, select Settings- and check if the option Compress Files is checked.

Or select Settings, and then check if the Save space and download files as you use them box option is checked.

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Answer 2

I appreciate the try Emi, but this isn't the case. I can't see Settings the way you describe: if I choose OneDrive from the Start Menu, it simply opens the folder. If I check the folder properties, General, Advanced, the compression options are not checked (see image)