Besides, Microsoft Office apps are automatically integrated with OneDrive. OneDrive is included in the Microsoft Windows system and is also available for macOS, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Xbox 360/One, and Xbox Series X/S. This also means OneDrive files now support macOS features like file tags, last used date, file system flags, symlinks, and more. The OneDrive desktop app adds file sync and cloud backup functions to the device.
This is all thanks to the new Apple File provider platform, which is a recent addition to macOS and ensures that the feature will be supported by Apple in the long-term since it’s deeply integrated with the OS. With this new version, that becomes even easier, because OneDrive accounts will now be visible in the macOS Finder app under “Locations” on the side bar. OneDrive Files On-Demand isn’t a new feature for macOS users, and its purpose is to make your OneDrive files more easily accessible without necessarily forcing you to download them to your PC. The new OneDrive Files On-Demand experience was first announced last June, alongside a handful of other improvements. This new experience is built on Apple’s File provider platform, offering tighter integration with the OS and better app compatibility, along with other improvements. Microsoft has announced that its new OneDrive Files On-Demand experience for macOS is rolling out today.