Microsoft Raises OneDrive Sync Limit to 1 Million Items, Optimizes File Paths and Shortcut Management

Microsoft has increased OneDrive's sync limit to 1 million items and optimized file path and shortcut management.

Microsoft announced an upgrade to its cloud storage service, OneDrive, raising the per-device sync limit from 300,000 items to a maximum of 1 million files and folders. This change primarily targets businesses, schools, and organizations that need to manage vast numbers of documents. The upgrade also addresses the issue of excessively long file paths by allowing administrators to customize OneDrive folder names to shorten paths and reduce related errors. Additionally, a new, separate "Shortcuts" folder has been added. Users can choose to store shortcuts centrally in this folder or continue placing them in the "My Files" root directory. These shortcuts can be accessed via the web version, Windows File Explorer, macOS Finder, and the mobile app. It's important to note, however, that the 1 million-item figure represents a supported upper limit and does not mean all devices can reach this scale; devices must still meet the corresponding hardware and configuration requirements.

Source: Neowin