check before: 2023-11-14
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Microsoft Edge, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Windows
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Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
OneDrive's new "Offline mode" feature for web, PWA, and Teams allows users to work offline, automatically syncing metadata changes upon reconnection. It's on by default, supports Windows and macOS with the OneDrive sync app, and can be controlled by administrators using Group Policies. Rollout begins late February and ends in November 2024.
Details:
Updated November 7, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called "Offline mode" that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users' device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you'll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here.
When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user's file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user's device. These data on user's device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them.
A secure local web server on user's device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users' files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption.
OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections.
OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome)
Offline mode will be on by default for user's OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive.
Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web.
The data is securely stored in a local database under the user's profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe).
When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618
[When this will happen:]
Worldwide: We will begin gradually rolling out in late February 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete in late November 2024 (previously late October).
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User Confusion
Users may be confused about the new Offline mode functionality, leading to potential misuse or frustration when they are unable to access certain features offline.
- roles: End Users, IT Support
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/work-with-onedrive-web-app-when-offline-05d1865d-8694-4c0a-8e46-28ccb8c58b37?storagetype=live
Data Sync Conflicts
Without proper preparation, users may encounter data sync conflicts when multiple changes are made offline and then synced, leading to potential data loss or overwrites.
- roles: End Users, Data Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/use-group-policy
Performance Issues
If users are not aware of the Offline mode, they may experience performance issues when trying to access files online, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, IT Operations
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=168618
Increased Support Tickets
The introduction of Offline mode without adequate training may lead to an increase in support tickets as users encounter unexpected behavior or issues.
- roles: IT Support, Help Desk Staff
- references: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/work-with-onedrive-web-app-when-offline-05d1865d-8694-4c0a-8e46-28ccb8c58b37?storagetype=live
Security Concerns
Users may inadvertently expose sensitive data if they do not understand how Offline mode stores data locally, leading to potential security risks.
- roles: End Users, Security Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/sharepoint/use-group-policy
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| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-11-08 | MC Last Updated | 09/13/2024 01:57:36 | 2024-11-08T01:07:33Z |
| 2024-11-08 | MC Messages | Updated September 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called "Offline mode" that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users' device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you'll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user's file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user's device. These data on user's device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user's device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users' files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user's OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user's profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin gradually rolling out in late February 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete in late October 2024 (previously late August). | Updated November 7, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called "Offline mode" that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users' device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you'll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user's file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user's device. These data on user's device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user's device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users' files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user's OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user's profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin gradually rolling out in late February 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete in late November 2024 (previously late October). |
| 2024-11-08 | MC End Time | 12/09/2024 09:00:00 | 2025-01-06T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-11-08 | MC Summary | OneDrive's new "Offline mode" feature for web, PWA, and Teams allows users to view, rename, move, copy files, and create folders without an internet connection. Changes sync when online. It's on by default, with rollout starting late February 2024, and admins can control it via Group Policies. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618. | OneDrive's new "Offline mode" feature for web, PWA, and Teams allows users to work offline, automatically syncing metadata changes upon reconnection. It's on by default, supports Windows and macOS with the OneDrive sync app, and can be controlled by administrators using Group Policies. Rollout begins late February and ends in November 2024. |
| 2024-09-13 | MC Last Updated | 07/05/2024 19:45:36 | 2024-09-13T01:57:36Z |
| 2024-09-13 | MC Messages | Updated July 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called "Offline mode" that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users' device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you'll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user's file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user's device. These data on user's device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user's device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users' files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user's OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user's profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin gradually rolling out in late February 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete in late August 2024 (previously late June). | Updated September 12, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called "Offline mode" that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users' device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you'll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user's file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user's device. These data on user's device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user's device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users' files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user's OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user's profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin gradually rolling out in late February 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete in late October 2024 (previously late August). |
| 2024-09-13 | MC End Time | 09/30/2024 10:00:00 | 2024-12-09T09:00:00Z |
| 2024-09-13 | MC Summary | OneDrive for Web will soon enable "Offline mode" for Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, allowing users to continue working with OneDrive even when offline. This feature will be on by default and will give users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Administrators will be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in the message. The feature will be rolled out gradually from late February 2024 to late August 2024. Users can turn off Offline mode if they desire to do so. More information is available in the provided links. | OneDrive's new "Offline mode" feature for web, PWA, and Teams allows users to view, rename, move, copy files, and create folders without an internet connection. Changes sync when online. It's on by default, with rollout starting late February 2024, and admins can control it via Group Policies. Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618. |
| 2024-07-06 | MC Last Updated | 06/06/2024 23:41:21 | 2024-07-05T19:45:36Z |
| 2024-07-06 | MC Messages | Updated June 6, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called “Offline mode” that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users’ device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you’ll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user’s file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user’s device. These data on user’s device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user’s device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users’ files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user’s OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user’s profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin gradually rolling out in late February 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete in late June 2024 (previously late May). | Updated July 5, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called “Offline mode” that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users’ device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you’ll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user’s file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user’s device. These data on user’s device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user’s device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users’ files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user’s OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user’s profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin gradually rolling out in late February 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete in late August 2024 (previously late June). |
| 2024-07-06 | MC End Time | 08/05/2024 10:00:00 | 2024-09-30T10:00:00Z |
| 2024-07-06 | MC Summary | OneDrive for Web will soon enable "Offline mode" for Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, allowing users to continue working with OneDrive even when offline. This feature will be on by default and will give users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Administrators will be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in the message. The feature will be rolled out gradually from late February 2024 to late June 2024. Users can turn off Offline mode if they desire to do so. More information is available in the provided links. | OneDrive for Web will soon enable "Offline mode" for Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, allowing users to continue working with OneDrive even when offline. This feature will be on by default and will give users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Administrators will be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in the message. The feature will be rolled out gradually from late February 2024 to late August 2024. Users can turn off Offline mode if they desire to do so. More information is available in the provided links. |
| 2024-06-07 | MC Last Updated | 05/01/2024 20:44:28 | 2024-06-06T23:41:21Z |
| 2024-06-07 | MC Messages | Updated May 1, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called “Offline mode” that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users’ device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you’ll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user’s file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user’s device. These data on user’s device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user’s device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users’ files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user’s OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user’s profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin gradually rolling out in late February 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete in late May 2024 (previously late April). | Updated June 6, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called “Offline mode” that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users’ device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you’ll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user’s file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user’s device. These data on user’s device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user’s device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users’ files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user’s OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user’s profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin gradually rolling out in late February 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete in late June 2024 (previously late May). |
| 2024-06-07 | MC End Time | 07/01/2024 10:00:00 | 2024-08-05T10:00:00Z |
| 2024-06-07 | MC Summary | OneDrive for Web will soon enable "Offline mode" for Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, allowing users to continue working with OneDrive even when offline. This feature will be on by default and will give users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Administrators will be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in the message. The feature will be rolled out gradually from late February 2024 to late May 2024. Users can turn off Offline mode if they desire to do so. More information is available in the provided links. | OneDrive for Web will soon enable "Offline mode" for Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, allowing users to continue working with OneDrive even when offline. This feature will be on by default and will give users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Administrators will be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in the message. The feature will be rolled out gradually from late February 2024 to late June 2024. Users can turn off Offline mode if they desire to do so. More information is available in the provided links. |
| 2024-05-02 | MC Last Updated | 02/21/2024 22:53:33 | 2024-05-01T20:44:28Z |
| 2024-05-02 | MC Messages | Updated February 21, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called “Offline mode” that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users’ device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you’ll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user’s file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user’s device. These data on user’s device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user’s device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users’ files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user’s OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user’s profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin gradually rolling out in late February 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete in late April 2024 (previously mid-April). | Updated May 1, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called “Offline mode” that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users’ device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you’ll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user’s file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user’s device. These data on user’s device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user’s device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users’ files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user’s OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user’s profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin gradually rolling out in late February 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete in late May 2024 (previously late April). |
| 2024-05-02 | MC End Time | 05/27/2024 10:00:00 | 2024-07-01T10:00:00Z |
| 2024-05-02 | MC Summary | OneDrive for Web will soon enable "Offline mode" for Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, allowing users to continue working with OneDrive even when offline. This feature will be on by default and will give users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Administrators will be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in the message. The feature will be rolled out gradually from late February 2024 to late April 2024. Users can turn off Offline mode if they desire to do so. More information is available in the provided links. | OneDrive for Web will soon enable "Offline mode" for Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, allowing users to continue working with OneDrive even when offline. This feature will be on by default and will give users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Administrators will be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in the message. The feature will be rolled out gradually from late February 2024 to late May 2024. Users can turn off Offline mode if they desire to do so. More information is available in the provided links. |
| 2024-02-22 | MC Messages | Updated January 9, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called “Offline mode” that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users’ device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you’ll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user’s file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user’s device. These data on user’s device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user’s device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users’ files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user’s OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user’s profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Standard Release: We will begin gradually rolling out in mid-February 2024 (previously mid-December) and expect to complete in mid-April 2024 (previously February). | Updated February 21, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called “Offline mode” that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users’ device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you’ll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user’s file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user’s device. These data on user’s device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user’s device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users’ files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user’s OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user’s profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Worldwide: We will begin gradually rolling out in late February 2024 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete in late April 2024 (previously mid-April). |
| 2024-02-22 | MC Last Updated | 01/09/2024 20:15:40 | 2024-02-21T22:53:33Z |
| 2024-02-22 | MC Summary | OneDrive for Web will soon enable "Offline mode" for Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, allowing users to continue working with OneDrive even when offline. This feature will be on by default and will give users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Administrators will be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in the message. The feature will be rolled out gradually from late February 2024 to late April 2024. Users can turn off Offline mode if they desire to do so. More information is available in the provided links. | |
| 2024-01-10 | MC Last Updated | 11/30/2023 18:49:46 | 2024-01-09T20:15:40Z |
| 2024-01-10 | MC Messages | Updated November 30, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called “Offline mode” that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users’ device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you’ll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user’s file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user’s device. These data on user’s device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user’s device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users’ files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user’s OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user’s profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Standard Release: We will begin gradually rolling out in mid-December 2023 (previously mid-November) and expect to complete in early February 2024 (previously January). | Updated January 9, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called “Offline mode” that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users’ device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you’ll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user’s file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user’s device. These data on user’s device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user’s device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users’ files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user’s OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user’s profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Standard Release: We will begin gradually rolling out in mid-February 2024 (previously mid-December) and expect to complete in mid-April 2024 (previously February). |
| 2024-01-10 | MC End Time | 04/08/2024 10:00:00 | 2024-05-27T10:00:00Z |
| 2023-12-01 | MC Messages | Updated November 27, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called “Offline mode” that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users’ device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you’ll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user’s file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user’s device. These data on user’s device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user’s device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users’ files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user’s OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user’s profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Standard Release: We will begin gradually rolling out in mid-January 2024 (previously mid-November) and expect to complete in early March 2024 (previously January). | Updated November 30, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called “Offline mode” that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users’ device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you’ll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user’s file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user’s device. These data on user’s device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user’s device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users’ files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user’s OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user’s profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Standard Release: We will begin gradually rolling out in mid-December 2023 (previously mid-November) and expect to complete in early February 2024 (previously January). |
| 2023-12-01 | MC Last Updated | 11/27/2023 23:18:12 | 2023-11-30T18:49:46Z |
| 2023-11-28 | MC prepare | Evaluate the new functionality and available controls as outlined in the help article, prepare your users on how to take advantage of this new functionality. Leverage the group policies provided to control how this feature gets enabled in your organization.
More information: Help article. Admin controls. https://support.microsoft.com/office/work-with-onedrive-web-app-when-offline-05d1865d-8694-4c0a-8e46-28ccb8c58b37?storagetype=live https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=168618 | Evaluate the new functionality and available controls as outlined in the help article, prepare your users on how to take advantage of this new functionality. Leverage the group policies provided to control how this feature gets enabled in your organization.
More information: Help article. Admin controls. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/work-with-onedrive-web-app-when-offline-05d1865d-8694-4c0a-8e46-28ccb8c58b37?storagetype=live https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=168618 |
| 2023-11-28 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact |
| 2023-11-28 | MC Last Updated | 10/31/2023 23:21:54 | 2023-11-27T23:18:12Z |
| 2023-11-28 | MC Messages | Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called “Offline mode” that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users’ device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you’ll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here.
When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user’s file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user’s device. These data on user’s device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user’s device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users’ files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user’s OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user’s profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Standard Release: We will begin gradually rolling out in mid-November 2023 and expect to complete in January 2024. | Updated November 27, 2023: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Soon, on Windows and macOS devices running the OneDrive sync app, we will enable a new feature called “Offline mode” that will allow you to continue working with the OneDrive web app in your browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) or Microsoft Teams even when you are offline. This feature will be on by default and will give your users the ability to view, rename, move, copy their files, and create new folders when offline. Users will be able to open their files that are available offline on users’ device in a native app directly from inside OneDrive on the web. All of the metadata changes users make offline to their files in the browser will be automatically synced back to OneDrive when Internet connection is restored, and users can resolve conflicts, if there are any. As an administrator, you’ll be able to control various aspects of Offline mode using the Group Policies outlined in here. When this feature becomes enabled for users in your organization and the user then visits OneDrive for web, Offline mode will be set up for the first time. A copy of user’s file metadata that powers OneDrive for web is securely stored locally on user’s device. These data on user’s device are only available and accessible by that user. If someone else were to sign in on your device, these local data on the device wouldn't be available to them. A secure local web server on user’s device will handle the operations that users perform on their files in OneDrive for web, such as viewing, sorting, renaming, moving, and copying where traditionally these operations would need to be handled by the OneDrive cloud service. This allows to eliminate network as the bottleneck when loading and working with OneDrive for web resulting in fast and smooth interactions with users’ files like loading your files and folders, sorting, renaming, moving, renaming, and more. And all of these operations will continue to work even when users are offline, lose internet connection, or run into a service disruption. OneDrive Offline mode lets you work on OneDrive when offline in the browser, OneDrive PWA (Progressive Web App) and in Microsoft Teams, improves performance on all kinds of networks, and helps alleviate throttling related to working with large file collections. OneDrive Offline mode is currently supported on Windows devices (Windows 10 or later) and macOS devices (macOS 12 Monterey or later) that have the OneDrive sync app installed and on Chromium-based browsers (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome) Offline mode will be on by default for user’s OneDrive on the web and both users and administrators will have the option to disable Offline mode for their OneDrive. Offline mode is a per-device setting (configured separately for every device users use to access OneDrive on the web. The data is securely stored in a local database under the user’s profile directory and requests are handled through a secure localhost HTTP server. Offline mode is powered by a separate background process (Microsoft.SharePoint.exe). When Offline mode is on, users will see a new icon in the top navigation bar in OneDrive on the web. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 168618 [When this will happen:] Standard Release: We will begin gradually rolling out in mid-January 2024 (previously mid-November) and expect to complete in early March 2024 (previously January). |
| 2023-11-28 | MC Title | Offline mode in OneDrive for Web | (Updated) Offline mode in OneDrive for Web |
| 2023-11-28 | MC End Time | 02/29/2024 09:00:00 | 2024-04-08T10:00:00Z |
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