Unlike Windows or newer macOS, you cannot redirect OneDrive folder to an external drive via the GUI. A symlink works but can break after macOS updates.
: If you have previously downloaded OneDrive on any Mac using your Apple ID, go to the , click on the
Microsoft has drawn a line in the sand. While the legacy client will still upload and download simple files for now, it is on life support. The authentication servers are changing, the API endpoints are being deprecated, and an error message is lurking around every corner.
But as the digital seasons changed, Microsoft announced a new rule: to keep their systems fast and secure, they would only support the three most recent versions of macOS. On , the official partnership between High Sierra and new versions of OneDrive came to an end. Here is what the journey looks like for High Sierra today: The Blocked Path
: This was the final version supported for macOS 10.13. While Microsoft does not officially provide download links for these legacy versions anymore, they may be found through reputable community archives. Microsoft Learn Method 2: Use OneDrive for Web (Recommended)
Long paths (>255 characters) and filenames with certain special characters (e.g., # or % ) can cause unexplained sync errors. The error reporting is vague – often just “Sync pending.”
Unlike Windows or newer macOS, you cannot redirect OneDrive folder to an external drive via the GUI. A symlink works but can break after macOS updates.
: If you have previously downloaded OneDrive on any Mac using your Apple ID, go to the , click on the onedrive for macos 10.13.6
Microsoft has drawn a line in the sand. While the legacy client will still upload and download simple files for now, it is on life support. The authentication servers are changing, the API endpoints are being deprecated, and an error message is lurking around every corner. Unlike Windows or newer macOS, you cannot redirect
But as the digital seasons changed, Microsoft announced a new rule: to keep their systems fast and secure, they would only support the three most recent versions of macOS. On , the official partnership between High Sierra and new versions of OneDrive came to an end. Here is what the journey looks like for High Sierra today: The Blocked Path While the legacy client will still upload and
: This was the final version supported for macOS 10.13. While Microsoft does not officially provide download links for these legacy versions anymore, they may be found through reputable community archives. Microsoft Learn Method 2: Use OneDrive for Web (Recommended)
Long paths (>255 characters) and filenames with certain special characters (e.g., # or % ) can cause unexplained sync errors. The error reporting is vague – often just “Sync pending.”