duplicate files One Drive

Question

how do you delete duplicate files/photos in One Drive

Answer 1

Hello

OneDrive doesn't have built in tool to identify and delete duplicates. Unfortunately it needs to be done manually.

Tell me though, do the dups have some pattern in their names, such as the word "copy" in the file name?

Answer 2

To delete duplicate files or photos in OneDrive, you can follow these general steps:

1. Identify Duplicate Files: Manually browse through your OneDrive folders to identify duplicates. You can also use third-party software designed to find duplicate files if you have a large number of files.
2. Delete Duplicates: Once you have identified the duplicates, you can delete them by selecting the files and choosing the delete option. You can do this either through the OneDrive web interface or the OneDrive app on your device.
3. Empty Recycle Bin: After deleting the duplicates, make sure to empty your OneDrive recycle bin to permanently remove the files and free up space.

Currently, OneDrive does not have a built-in feature specifically for automatically finding and deleting duplicate files, so manual identification is often necessary.

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References:

• Unable to delete items in SharePoint and OneDrive