Exploring Device Management.
31 December 2023
In today’s dynamic workplace, accessing and collaborating on files stored in SharePoint Online has become essential for productivity and teamwork. Microsoft Intune, a cloud-based service, enables seamless device management for organizations. By using Intune configuration profiles, administrators can effortlessly deploy SharePoint Library sync on Windows devices, empowering users to synchronize their SharePoint libraries with Windows Explorer for convenient access to files and seamless collaboration. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the setup process, explain the benefits of using SharePoint Library sync, and highlight its advantages for users working with files from SharePoint Online.
SharePoint Library sync provides users with the ability to access and edit files stored in SharePoint Online directly from their Windows Explorer, enhancing collaboration and streamlining document management. This synchronization offers numerous benefits, including:
Before deploying SharePoint Library sync, you must first create a SharePoint site and library within your Microsoft 365 (M365) subscription. Follow these steps:
Now it is important that you converted the library ID from Unicode to ASCII that the Intune configuration profile works. To do that simply open a PowerShell and paste the following command, replace 000000000 with your library ID:
[uri]::UnescapeDataString("000000000")
Step 2: Configure Intune SharePoint Library Sync Profile
Devices
and select Configuration Profiles.
Create Profile
from the type Settings catalog
and choose Windows 10 and later
as the platform.
Search for Configure team site libraries to sync automatically (User)
Make sure that you have enabled Files On-Demand for the OneDrive client. I have done that in my main OneDrive configuration.
Once the configuration profile is assigned to the target devices or user groups, the SharePoint Library sync will be automatically configured on the selected Windows devices. Users will notice a new folder named after the Entra ID Tenant Name in their Windows Explorer where they see the synced library. Any files added or modified within this folder will sync with the corresponding SharePoint library, and vice versa.
Once you have created and assigned the profile to your devices it can take up to 8 hours until the sync will be applied on your endpoints.
There is a registry key at HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OneDrive\Accounts\Business1
which has the name TimerAutoMount
and needs to be an QWORD
with the Value 1
.
Deploying SharePoint Library sync through Microsoft Intune configuration profiles for Windows devices brings unparalleled convenience and productivity to users working with files stored in SharePoint Online. The seamless integration of SharePoint with Windows Explorer empowers employees to collaborate efficiently, work offline, and access files in a familiar interface, leading to improved teamwork and enhanced productivity. By harnessing the power of Intune and SharePoint, organizations can transform their document management and take productivity to new heights in the modern workplace.