Way again in April Microsoft introduced that they are going to quickly be delivering the OneDrive Client for the Apple Mac platform within the .pkg format.
In the tip, the roll-out of the replace was delayed, however at present Microsoft introduced that common availability ought to begin in mid-July and that the change ought to be totally rolled out by the tip of July.
In June Microsoft introduced a number of different new options coming to OneDrive for Mac. Some of the brand new options embody native M1 silicon assist, Known Folder Move, improved OneDrive Files On-Demand, improved Finder expertise and extra.
Hopefully, the change to .pkg format will imply these may also roll out within the close to future.
M1 assist:
Later this yr, Microsoft will launch an up to date OneDrive app that may take full benefit of the efficiency enhancements on M1, making you much more productive on the most recent iMac, MacE book Air, 13-inch MacE book Pro, and Mac mini.
Known Folder Move:
Known Folder Move will likely be supported on macOS. This will permit macOS customers to redirect their Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders to OneDrive.
This replace will likely be obtainable to all Mac customers, enabling you to additionally maintain your private information and household pictures in your essential folders (Desktop, Documents, and Pictures) synced, protected, and obtainable on different units, and there’s no additional value for macOS folder backup (as much as 5 GB of information with no subscription).
Improved Finder expertise:
Later this yr, Microsoft will reap the benefits of Apple’s new File Provider platform to enhance the Finder expertise for OneDrive. With this assist, the OneDrive folder will likely be seen below Locations within the Finder sidebar, offering straightforward and fast entry to all of your OneDrive information.
Improved Files On-Demand:
This replace will present refreshed file standing iconography in OneDrive. Deeply built-in with Finder, this refresh anchors on simplicity to enhance ease of use whereas offering all the identical advantages and performance you will have along with your present model of Files On-Demand in OneDrive for macOS.
Performance:
Recently, Microsoft launched a brand new OneDrive for mac consumer that lowered the quantity of CPU utilization by 40 p.c, serving to save battery energy and velocity up efficiency for multi-tasking. Microsoft will roll out further enhancements over the subsequent few months that additional optimize efficiency and reliability to enhance the consumer expertise.
