It will fix some common OneDrive errors, including the one where you are unable to open files saved in it. That will not delete any file saved or shared in your OneDrive. Check out the above point to clear cache and other data responsible for still showing the revoked file in your folder. Send a message to the owner to confirm it. Permission Revokedĭo you have access to the file? It is possible that the creator revoked access to the file, but it is still showing in your OneDrive folders leading to this issue. Make sure you have login details before you move forward. It won’t take more than a few moments but will sign you out of your OneDrive account. However, OneDrive decided to offer a clear cache inside the app, which is pretty cool. Usually, we don’t talk about clearing cache files on iOS because there is no way to do so, and Apple devices are efficient thanks to their app management system.
We have covered how to clear cache and data for Chrome, Windows, and Android at GT before. The same goes for Chrome/Chromium or other browsers.
Users of the Windows and Android platforms should be familiar with all the issues cache, and old data files can lead to. More importantly, OneDrive will set an online-only view for any files you haven’t accessed in the past 30 days will be set to online-only until you have enough space. Storage Sense runs periodically, and when your computer is low on, well, storage space. You can do it under Settings > System > Storage.
Again, right-click on the file and select ‘Always keep on this device’ option to save it offline.Ĭonfused? Turn off the Storage Sense feature and manage space yourself. You want the white one because Storage Sense will delete files with the green checkmark after some time automatically to save you space. This is where things get a little confusing for some folks. Microsoft wants to save storage space on your computer using a feature called Windows Storage Sense. The time it takes to download the file will depend on your internet connection and the size of the file itself. You can remove the file from your hard disk by selecting the ‘Free up space’ option in the right-click menu. Now, you will view the green circle with a white checkmark on the file.
Just right-click on the file you want to make available offline or download and select ‘Always keep on this device’ option. How do you tell the difference? The file is ‘locally available’ on your hard disk if you view a green checkmark in the white background next to it and not if you view a cloud icon next to it.
The solution is to make important files/folders available offline at all times. This approach’s problem is that it needs an active internet connection to work that you may or may not have when you need to open the file. The files will show on your computer or mobile but will be downloaded only when you open them. The OneDrive’s Files On-Demand feature helps save storage space on your device, be it desktop or mobile.