What is OneDrive on Mac?
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Microsoft OneDrive, which syncs files and shows sync status in Finder.
OneDrive syncs your files with Microsoft's cloud. The OneDrive File Provider extension connects it to Finder through Apple's File Provider system, and OneDrive Finder Integration shows sync status in Finder. Heavy activity usually means lots of files are syncing.
- Category
- Third-party
- Made by
- Microsoft
- Safe to quit:
- Yes
Shown in Activity Monitor as OneDrive, OneDrive File Provider, OneDrive Finder Integration
Why is OneDrive using so much CPU or memory?
- Syncing many or large files, or first sync after sign-in
- Files On-Demand downloading files you open
- Finder showing sync status for big folders
- Sync errors causing retries
What to do
- 1Check sync status in the OneDrive menu bar icon
- 2Pause syncing if you need resources
- 3Update OneDrive
- 4Quit and reopen OneDrive
Safe to quit? Yes.
Safe to quit; files stop syncing until you reopen OneDrive.
Related processes
Part of the Taskglass Process Library