MC1477187: OneDrive on macOS Increases Sync Limit to 1 Million Items per Device

📢 Official Microsoft Message Center Announcement

[What and why]

In MC1294528, we announced an increase to the item sync limit for OneDrive on Windows. We are now increasing the same item sync limit for OneDrive on macOS: from 300,000 items to 1 million items per sync instance, per device. This increase is designed to help organizations with large OneDrive and SharePoint libraries sync more content reliably across devices.

The capability will be available first in Public Preview for devices enrolled in the Insiders ring, and later in General Availability. Devices that do not meet the minimum hardware and configuration requirements will continue to sync at the existing supported limit of 300,000 items without disruption.

[Rollout schedule]

• Public Preview (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-October 2026 and is expected to complete by late October 2026.

[Impact on your organization]

Who is affected

• Users syncing OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or SharePoint document libraries on macOS.
• Users with libraries that approach or exceed the current supported sync limit of 300,000 items.
• Preview participants using the Insiders ring.

Platforms and services

• macOS
• OneDrive
• OneDrive for Business
• SharePoint document libraries

What will happen

• macOS devices that meet the minimum hardware and configuration requirements can sync up to 1 million items per sync instance. Devices that do not meet these requirements will see no change in behavior.
• No disruption to existing sync configurations is expected.

Note: Performance is not yet optimized for syncing a high volume of read-only files or for accounts under legal hold. We are actively working to improve performance and reliability for these scenarios.

[Action required and recommendations]

No action is required if you do not plan to participate in Public Preview. If you plan to evaluate this capability:

• Identify users and devices with large OneDrive or SharePoint libraries that may benefit from the increased sync limit.
• Ensure devices meet the minimum hardware and configuration requirements (i.e., supported operating system, memory, storage, and processor).
• Review the recommended sync configuration for OneDrive and SharePoint sync reliability.
• Inform helpdesk staff and affected users that Public Preview requires the Insiders ring and that devices that do not meet the minimum hardware and configuration requirements will remain at the current supported limit.

[Learn more]

• Recommended sync app configuration – SharePoint in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn
• Restrictions and limitations in OneDrive and SharePoint | Microsoft Support
• The OneDrive sync app update process – SharePoint in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn

[Compliance considerations]

No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.

Source: Microsoft Message Center • Analysed by MWPro