


If users dismiss the prompt, a reminder notification will appear in the activity center until they move all known folders or an error occurs with the move, in which case the reminder notification will be dismissed. Use this setting to give the users a call to action to move their Windows known folders. Prompt users to move Windows known folders to OneDrive The following policies control the Known Folder Move feature:

For a full reference of available policies and their registry settings, see Use OneDrive policies to control sync settings. OneDrive policies can be set using Group Policy, Intune Windows 10 Administrative Templates, or by configuring registry settings. For users who have a lot of files in their known folders, consider using the policy Limit the sync app upload rate to a percentage of throughput temporarily to minimize the network impact and then disable the policy once uploads are complete. If your organization is large and your users have a lot of files in their known folders, make sure you roll out the configuration slowly to minimize the network impact of uploading files. To check eligibility on existing devices, data volume, and item counts as you decide on a rollout plan, and to later monitor progress of the rollout, use the Known Folder Move PowerShell script. Known Folder Move doesn't work for users syncing OneDrive files in SharePoint Server.

We recommend that you upgrade to the latest available build before you deploy to decrease deployment issues. Prepare to move known folders on existing devices For info about the end-user experience, see Protect your files by saving them to OneDrive. Small or medium businesses may also find this useful, but keep in mind you'll need some experience configuring policies. See all our recommendations for configuring the sync app. Saving files to OneDrive backs up your users' data in the cloud and gives them access to their files from any device.įor these reasons, we recommend moving or redirecting known folders to OneDrive if you're an enterprise or large organization. They don't have to change their daily work habits to save files to OneDrive. Your users can continue using the folders they're familiar with. There are two primary advantages of moving or redirecting Windows known folders (Desktop, Documents, Pictures, Screenshots, and Camera Roll) to Microsoft OneDrive for the users in your domain: This article is for IT admins managing the OneDrive sync app.
