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MC1255404 - Improved OneDrive sync experience for macOS users
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Updated April 7, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction
We’re refreshing the OneDrive Activity Center on macOS. This redesign brings a cleaner, more intuitive way to check sync status, manage files, and resolve issues, right from your desktop.
When this will happen:
- General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early April 2026 and expect to complete by
mid-end of April2026.2026 (previously mid-April). - General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in early April 2026 and expect to complete by late May 2026.
How this affects your organization:
Who is affected: All organizations with users running the OneDrive Sync client on macOS.
What will happen:
- The redesigned OneDrive Activity Center and native macOS dialogs align the OneDrive sync client with macOS platform conventions, providing a familiar, system-consistent experience for Mac users.
Screenshot 1: Updated OneDrive Activity Center on macOS showing overall sync status
- The updated interface is intended to make onboarding, and day‑to‑day use, more straightforward for users who expect standard macOS behavior.
- Accessibility support is improved, including full VoiceOver and Full Keyboard Access support.
- Sync status information, recent activity thumbnails, and error indicators are presented more clearly, making it easier for users to identify and address common sync issues without contacting support.
- The update is enabled by default and rolls out automatically.
- No admin configuration, policy changes, or user action is required.
Screenshot 2: Expanded sync activity view showing recent file changes and sync progress
What you can do to prepare:
- No admin action is required. This is a user interface only update to the OneDrive Sync client on macOS.
- Optionally, notify helpdesk teams and update internal documentation for macOS users.
Learn more: OneDrive on Mac gets Liquid Glass with an All-New Activity Center
Compliance considerations:
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.
Snapshot from Mar 18, 2026
Introduction
We’re refreshing the OneDrive Activity Center on macOS. This redesign brings a cleaner, more intuitive way to check sync status, manage files, and resolve issues, right from your desktop.
When this will happen:
- General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in early April 2026 and expect to complete by mid-April 2026.
- General Availability (GCC, GCC High, DoD): We will begin rolling out in early April 2026 and expect to complete by late May 2026.
How this affects your organization:
Who is affected: All organizations with users running the OneDrive Sync client on macOS.
What will happen:
- The redesigned OneDrive Activity Center and native macOS dialogs align the OneDrive sync client with macOS platform conventions, providing a familiar, system-consistent experience for Mac users.
Screenshot 1: Updated OneDrive Activity Center on macOS showing overall sync status
- The updated interface is intended to make onboarding, and day‑to‑day use, more straightforward for users who expect standard macOS behavior.
- Accessibility support is improved, including full VoiceOver and Full Keyboard Access support.
- Sync status information, recent activity thumbnails, and error indicators are presented more clearly, making it easier for users to identify and address common sync issues without contacting support.
- The update is enabled by default and rolls out automatically.
- No admin configuration, policy changes, or user action is required.
Screenshot 2: Expanded sync activity view showing recent file changes and sync progress
What you can do to prepare:
- No admin action is required. This is a user interface only update to the OneDrive Sync client on macOS.
- Optionally, notify helpdesk teams and update internal documentation for macOS users.
Learn more: OneDrive on Mac gets Liquid Glass with an All-New Activity Center
Compliance considerations:
No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.