Automatically Open SharePoint Library in Windows Explorer

Question

Hi,

Is it possible to automatically open a SharePoint library in Windows Explorer once a you click on a link? 

I'm aware that you can manually open a library in Windows Explorer by selecting the "Open in Explorer" option, just wondering if there is any way to automate this.

Thanks in advance,

Cian

Answer 1

Hi Cian,

You can use OneDrive sync client to sync your SharePoint document library to your local system or map the library to a network drive. This way you can directly open the library from windows explorer.

For your reference: Ways to work with site library files in File Explorer

Here’re the articles which will help you get started with the new OneDrive sync client:

Get started with the new OneDrive sync client in Windows

Sync SharePoint files with the new OneDrive sync client

Thanks,

Neha

Answer 2

Hi Cian,

Did you check the above reply? Let us know if you need further help.

Regards,

Neha

Answer 3

Suggesting syncing doesn't address the question being asked; the best way to mimic the "open in explorer" action was to add a network location which used to provide a tree of your SP locations in the familiar windows explorer. I say "was" because Msft seems to have broken this functionality so it's become rather unreliable, just as "open in explorer" has.