Fix OneDrive Error – Your IT Admin Doesn’t Allow Syncing of SharePoint Folder / Library

 

Users can now Sync SharePoint folders via OneDrive rather than the clunky option of opening SharePoint folders via File Explorer (which often loses connection and requires constant re-authentication)

 

How to Setup OneDrive to Sync Sharepoint Libraries

 

Login to office.com with an admin account and select Sharepoint app from the options

Select the Site / folder / library you want to users to be able to sync from within OneDrive

Click on the GEAR on the top right and select LIBRARY SETTINGS

Scroll down to OFFLINE CLIENT AVAILABILITY and select YES

Users should now be able to login to SharePoint, select a Library and click on the “ADD SHORTCUT TO ONEDRIVE” option (seen below), and now see that library show up on their local OneDrive client