Business and educational users of Microsoft OneDrive will have the ability to work with files offline through a web interface, as well as access to a number of performance and user interface improvements.
OneDrive offline access
New offline mode features
OneDrive update brings new offline mode to web version , allowing users to open tagged files, view favorites and home section without an Internet connection. You can also rename, sort, move and copy files, which are synced when the connection is restored.
OneDrive performance has been improved
In addition to offline access, OneDrive performance has been improved even while connected . Microsoft claims that downloading files is three times faster when viewing or interacting with them in the web version of OneDrive, as well as in the Teams and Outlook apps.
File metadata caching
Offline mode uses local device storage to cache file metadata, such as name, size, author and date of last access. This is made possible by OneDrive sync, which intelligently stores a cache of metadata locally.
Availability and configuration
Offline mode is currently only available to Microsoft 365 business and school users. To enable it, you must be using the latest version of the OneDrive sync client for Windows or macOS , after which the OneDrive web interface in Chrome or Edge will automatically configure offline mode.
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- Microsoft - transnational corporation, software manufacturer
- OneDrive - cloud file storage from Microsoft
- Microsoft 365 - a package of software and cloud services from Microsoft
- Teams - corporate messenger from Microsoft
- Outlook - Microsoft's email client and personal information manager
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Microsoft is introducing a new offline mode for OneDrive on the web, allowing business and school users to open files, navigate to favorites and go to home without an internet connection.
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Андрей
It's great that Microsoft is adding an offline mode to OneDrive! 🙌 This is a very useful feature, especially for those who have an unstable Internet connection. Now you can safely work with files even without network access.
София
Yes, it will be convenient to edit documents offline and not worry about data synchronization. And speeding up file downloads by 3 times is just great! 🚀 You no longer have to wait for everything to open.
Виктор
Eh, some innovations again... 😒 Why is this necessary if everything works well for me with OneDrive? They will only add confusion with their offline mode. Let them improve the cloud storage and increase the volume.
Ольга
Victor, you are as always! 😄 Offline mode is a very useful thing, especially for mobile devices. Imagine that you are on the subway and you urgently need to open a file, but there is no Internet. That's when this function will come to the rescue!
Павел
I recently traveled and was often left without communication. Then OneDrive offline mode would be very useful! 🏕️ I only connected to the hotel Wi-Fi in the evening to synchronize the data. So it's cool that Microsoft is keeping up with the times.
Виктор
Okay, let's say. But then they would have to add an offline mode to other services, not just OneDrive. I can imagine how inconvenient it will be to open Word documents if they are not in OneDrive. It turns out that only some of the files will be available offline... 🤔
Мария
You know, I recently encountered a problem when I urgently needed to edit a PowerPoint presentation, but the Internet was acting up. I had to go to a cafe to use their Wi-Fi. 😩 This would not have happened with offline mode in OneDrive!
Алексей
I fully support this Microsoft innovation! 👏 Offline mode in OneDrive will solve a lot of problems and increase productivity. And in general, this is a step in the right direction - to make cloud services more universal and independent of a network connection.