Subj : Microsoft OneDrive offline mode is now rolling out to web users
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Apr 30 2024 14:15:05

Microsoft OneDrive offline mode is now rolling out to web users

Date:
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Description:
You can now use OneDrives offline mode in your browser, but youll still need 
the app and it only works with certain browsers.

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In an effort to improve file accessibility and productivity, Microsoft has 
announced the rollout of offline mode for OneDrive on the web. 

The update follows other feature enhancements applied to the cloud storage 
solution late last year, and is designed to give users access to their files 
wherever they are on even more devices. 

With OneDrives new web-based offline mode, users will be able to access Home, 
My Files, Shared, Favorites, People and Meeting tabs without an active 
Internet connection. OneDrive for web gets new offline mode 

Other changes include the ability to rename, sort, move and copy files 
offline, with changes set to sync once the Internet connection has been 
restored. 

Besides improving functionality when a user is unable to connect to the 
Internet, OneDrive s new offline mode also promises performance enhancements 
when a connection is active. Users will be able to designate files or folders 
for offline access from OneDrive for web, streamlining the process and 
optimizing local storage space. 

According to Microsofts blog post , viewing and interacting with files in 
offline mode promises up to three times faster loading times both in the 
browser and on the OneDrive app, Teams and Outlook. 

OneDrive and Microsoft Lists Principal Product Manager Andrey Esipov 
explained that the offline mode uses local storage to store file metadata, 
which allows the bypassing of cloud service-related throttling issues. 

Work and school accounts are now seeing the enhanced offline mode roll out 
globally. In order to use the feature, users will need the latest Windows or 
macOS version of the OneDrive app. The feature is also restricted to Edge and 
Chrome . 

Broader availability, including other browsers and other types of Microsoft 
accounts, has not been confirmed. TechRadar Pro asked Microsoft about its 
plans, but the company did not immediately respond. More from TechRadar Pro 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-onedrive-offline-mode-is-now-rolling-o
ut-to-web-users


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