OneDrive: Major Update – Files deleted from the cloud will no longer appear in the local Recycle Bin or Trash
Hi All,
Greetings. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL 🙂
Today, I am sharing a MAJOR update related to OneDrive.
MAJOR UPDATE: OneDrive – Files deleted from the cloud will no longer appear in the local Recycle Bin or Trash
Details
- OneDrive is changing the how cloud-initiated file deletions are handled on local devices.
- If we delete a file from the cloud, and it is locally available on a device, it will not appear in the local Recycle Bin on Windows and in the Trash on macOS
- Recovery will instead be available from the OneDrive or SharePoint web recycle bin, depending on where the file was stored.
Summary
- Files deleted from the cloud (OneDrive web or another device) that were locally available on the device:
- Will be removed directly from the local disk.
- Will not appear in the local Recycle Bin (Windows) or Trash (macOS).
- Can be recovered from the OneDrive or SharePoint web recycle bin (for up to 93 days).
Why this update
- This change improves sync performance for users with large file libraries.
- Making delete operations faster.
- This ensure restores are simpler and more predictable.
- This is done with a single authoritative copy in the appropriate web recycle bin (OneDrive or SharePoint).
Few Points
- Files that are cloud-only (Files On-Demand) are unchanged.
- Files deleted locally on the device will continue to appear in the local Recycle Bin or Trash as they do today.
- There is no admin configuration or opt-out for this change.
Thanks for reading. Have a very PRODUCTIVE ahead 🙂
