Microsoft notes that the change is temporary in nature but has not revealed a schedule for enabling the feature again. Windows and Mac users who use OneDrive cannot do anything right now to remedy the situation.
Anyone running into this issue Thanks in advance. Note: If you’re on Windows 10, your computer already has the OneDrive desktop app on it, but you'll need to turn on Files On-Demand in OneDrive settings. Running the latest version of app from Mac App Store on Big Sur 11.5.1, and dont see the option of 'on demand' in the app. Turn on Files On-Demand in OneDrive Select the white or blue OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows notification area.
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The change affects some file types including video and PDF files but not image file types according to German news site Dr. One Drive Mac not providing 'On demand' option. OneDrive Files On-Demand won’t automatically download all of the files and folders from your OneDrive account instead, it will only download them locally when you actually open a file.
Microsoft revealed the change to its business customers in the Office 365 Admin Center and confirmed there that it is affecting business accounts and home accounts alike. Windows 10 Fall Creators Update brings a new OneDrive Files On-Demand which helps users save storage space on their computer. Previews are displayed when files are set to large and extra large for certain file tiles this feature is apparently broken currently for OneDrive users. Windows users may change the display of files in Explorer. Placeholders look like regular files, with the exception of a cloud indicator to let users know that the file is not stored locally, and that includes that previews are displayed for these files on the system.
Files on Demand was introduced in 2017 by Microsoft it was designed to display all files locally even if these files were not stored locally but only available in the cloud.