RM567470 - OneDrive: Exclude specific folders from syncing

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Summary

OneDrive for Windows and Mac will let users exclude specific folders from syncing, so folders that do not belong in the cloud, such as developer tooling folders like PowerShell modules, Visual Studio configuration, and node modules, stay local on the device instead of uploading to OneDrive. Administrators can define folder exclusion rules for their organization.

Last Updated

Jul 16, 2026

Published Jul 9, 2026

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Status

In development

Release

General Availability

Platforms

Desktop
Mac

Service

OneDrive

Tag

In development
General Availability
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

OneDrive for Windows and Mac will let users exclude specific folders from syncing, so folders that do not belong in the cloud, such as developer tooling folders like PowerShell modules, Visual Studio configuration, and node modules, stay local on the device instead of uploading to OneDrive. Administrators can define folder exclusion rules for their organization.

GA date: August CY2026

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since Jul 9, 2026. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. Jul 16, 2026 · 11:08 PMLatest · v2

    Changed: Tags, Release phase

  2. Jul 9, 2026 · 11:00 PMOriginal · v1

    Changed: Initial version