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MC1457838 — Microsoft OneDrive: New policies to control file exclusions

MC1457838Microsoft OneDriveplanForChangeUpdated: 19 August 2026

Microsoft is introducing new OneDrive policies allowing users to manage their own file-level exclusions by default, while admins can restrict this via policies. From October 5, 2026, .db-wal files will be excluded from sync by default. Folder-level exclusions are not included in this update.

Applies to: Microsoft OneDrive
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