

I imagine there is a more straightforward way to execute the above but I'm a novice w/ Git and MacOS shell scripting. sidebar links) for Desktop, Documents, and Pictures directories too. This will create the syncs and it updates system shortcuts (e.g. Open the App Store and search for 'OneDrive.' Tap 'Get,' and then 'Install.' If asked, sign in to your Apple ID. Run command sudo defaults write "/Library/Preferences/-kfm" OneDriveFolderName "OneDrive - Companyname" note: replace w/ your own company's nameĩ. Run command: sudo defaults write "/Library/Preferences/-kfm" FixBadFileNames -bool YESħ.

Run command: sudo defaults write "/Library/Preferences/-kfm" EnableKFM -bool YESĦ. w/in terminal, navigate to directory w/ the scripts.ĥ. to sync with my ACTUAL Desktop on Mac, just like they do on my Windows computer.Ĥ. I'd like the contents of this Folder (which is NOT empty as can be seen below). But, they're not on my laptop's ACTUAL Desktop.Īs you can see, my Desktop is empty.I instead am having to work on my files here:

If I edit them there, they sync to the cloud. On my Macbook, I have to go to the "OneDrive" folder and the to the "Desktop" folder in Finder to find any of those files. If I edit a file on my Desktop, it edits them on a folder called "Desktop" under another folder called "OneDrive" - the folder that syncs everything to the cloud. On my windows laptop, the desktop is my OneDrive desktop. Microsoft rolled out an updated version of OneDrive in January that uses the updated API, while competitor Dropbox is still working on a fix.I have two laptops - one is Windows, the other one is Mac. macOS 12.3 Beta broke applications that used the older kernel extensions, requiring apps to use the newer File Provider API. Microsoft has been hard at work on OneDrive for macOS recently, partially due to Apple deprecating the kernel extensions that most cloud synchronization applications used for monitoring file changes. The functionality is only available on macOS Monterey 12.1, at least for now. Microsoft says this is especially useful for organizations, because they can provide new computers to employees with all of their files ready to go immediately. In the Public Preview channel, Microsoft is also testing support for Folder Backup (also known as "Known Folder Move") on Mac, which allows the system's Desktop and Documents folders to be synchronized through OneDrive, just like the normal OneDrive folder. Go to the OneDrive preferences and ensure that the sync settings are set to 'Sync files and folders on this Mac.' Unlink and relink your account: If none of. Check your OneDrive settings: If the app opens, make sure that your OneDrive settings are configured correctly. Folder Backup in OneDrive Preview (Source: Microsoft) Restart your Mac: Restarting your Mac can often resolve many software issues.
