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How to Set OneDrive Files to Always Keep on This Device
Follow our easy steps to use the Always on this device feature
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Some of our readers have requested to know how to access their OneDrive always keep on this device. This is because there are times when you would like to keep some files for offline use so they can be accessed anywhere and anytime regardless of internet connection issues.
We will show you how to tweak this setting in this article.
What does always available on this device mean?
TheOneDrive always available on this devicesetting helps you download files/folders to your device for offline use.
It is one of the OneDrive Files On-Demand features which can be enabled by default in OneDrive settings to reducestorage consumption or OneDrive is fullof errors aside from the OneDrive sync feature.
With the OneDrive always keep on this device feature, your files are stored and can be accessed from thepersonal cloudwithout downloading them on your device. Further, once you are signed into the OneDrive app, this feature enables you to access your files from any PC anywhere in the world.
In addition, once the feature is enabled, the data for the selected files are not physically downloaded, which means, the files show on your device, but they take up almost no space, regardless of how big they are.
However, only files stored in OneDrive can be set to always keep on this device.
How do I set OneDrive files to always keep on this device?
Before engaging in advanced settings tweaks, you should perform the following:
The above checks are essential to making OneDrive files always stay on your device. Having confirmed the above checks, you can explore the steps.
1. Turn on Files On-Demand
OneDrive Files On-Demand enables users to access files in their cloud storage in OneDrive without downloading them or consuming the PC’s storage space.
However, users should note that each device has its Files On-Demand settings, so make sure you enable them for each one you intend to use.
2. Set Always keep on this device via OneDrive folder
Alternatively, if you want to change all of your OneDrive files to Always keep on this device at the same time, simply right-click on the OneDrive folder in the navigation pane of File Explorer and click on Always keep on this device to adjust to all of your OneDrive files at once.
In case yourOneDrive keeps crashingyou can check how to fix it here. Some of our readers have requestedhow to fix the 0x80070194 erroron OneDrive cloud issues. You can bookmark the fixes in case you encounter the same situation.
And that’s it on how to set OneDrive files to Always keep on this device. If you have any questions or suggestions, please use the comments section below.
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Loredana Harsana
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Loredana is a passionate writer with a keen interest in PC software and technology. She started off writing about mobile phones back when Samsung Galaxy S II was on top of the world and she fell in love with tech of all sorts.
Whenever she’s not at her work desk, you’ll find her enjoying refreshing tea flavors, spilling stories on paper, and listening to the radio.
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Loredana is a tech enthusiast who tackles mobility, privacy, and networking in easy-to follow guides for everyone.
