Microsoft previews OneDrive CLI for checking sync state
Original title: Microsoft Unveils New OneDrive Command-Line Tool to Manage Sync Deployments
The odsync tool reports accounts, policy and Folder Backup as JSON, but is not yet generally available.
Microsoft introduced the OneDrive Sync Client Command Line Interface at the OneDrive + Copilot event for IT admins managing Microsoft 365 devices. The odsync command, usable from PowerShell, lists OneDrive accounts, client and CLI versions, whether OneDrive is running, install method, Folder Backup settings and applied Group Policy. JSON output is intended for scripts, Intune remediation and AI agents such as GitHub Copilot CLI. Microsoft says it is coming soon to private preview and has not shared a release date, supported platforms or full command list. What was shown focuses on reading device state rather than changing settings.
Unconfirmed: Microsoft has not shared a public release date, supported platforms or a full command list.
- Verbose output is available for troubleshooting client, account and Folder Backup status.
- The CLI supports interactive and non-interactive modes.
- Microsoft has not published a general-availability date.
- The demonstrated tool reports state rather than changing settings.
- Vendors
- Microsoft
- Products
- OneDriveOneDrive Sync Client CLI
From the original article
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Microsoft has introduced a new command-line tool that gives IT admins a faster way to check and manage OneDrive sync across company devices. Microsoft introduced the OneDrive Sync Client Command Line Interface (CLI) at the OneDrive + Copilot event held today. It is aimed at teams that look after large Microsoft 365 setups.
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