You may have synced important folders from your computer to your Onedrive. However, when the sync fails, OneDrive will not store the files from your synced folder in the cloud. This will be an issue if you use OneDrive to access files from multiple devices.
There are many reasons why syncing could fail in OneDrive. For starters, you could be running low on OneDrive storage, or a third-party antivirus may block access from your file to OneDrive. The solutions vary depending on the nature of your problem.
Before you head on to the fixes, ensure you’ve signed in to your account. OneDrive cannot sync your folder before you’ve signed in using a Microsoft account. If these solutions do not apply, you may always reset OneDrive.
OneDrive will only sync files whose file path does not exceed 400 characters. Similarly, the program does not support characters, including<, >, :, “, |, ?, *, /and. Files that do not meet these criteria are not synced in OneDrive. Check and rename your file if necessary to fix this issue.
Pause and Resume Sync
You might face synchronization issues if you’re syncing a lot of files at the same time. you may pause the sync, resume it in a while, and see if it fixes your problem.
To resume the synchronization, select the “Tap or click here to resume syncing..” message.
If you have too many files in the synced folder, you may try moving some out to fix the issue. Once yourelocate your files, pause and resume sync using the steps mentioned in the method above and see if this issue is resolved.
Configure Sync Pause Settings
OneDrive is configured, by default, to pause sync when your device is in battery saver mode. However, you may disable this arrangement from OneDrive Settings.
Re-link Device to OneDrive
you may temporarily remove your device from OneDrive and then link it back to see if this issue resolves itself.
Sign back with your Microsoft credentials to link your device back to OneDrive. you may utilize the on-screen instructions to set up OneDrive.
OneDrive will automatically pause syncing if you run out of storage. Unfortunately, you only get 5GB of storage for free on OneDrive, which is easy to fill. Even with a premium plan, OneDrive has a limit where you cannot upload files that exceed 20GB.
you may upgrade to a premium plan fromSettings > Upgrade. However, if you’re not looking to purchase a plan, you can compress your file before uploading it.
