SharePoint Sync Prep
Synopsis: SharePoint Sync notes to help make the projects a little easier.
Published September 23rd, 2026
Last Modified: September 23rd, 2026
Intro: Tidbit things to make SharePoint syncing a little easier for everyone involved.
Published September 23rd, 2026
Last Modified: September 23rd, 2026
Intro: Tidbit things to make SharePoint syncing a little easier for everyone involved.
Quick Run Down
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1.) Hide 'Add ShortCut to OneDrive'
2.) Move the 'Sync' Button
4.) Troubleshooting
Remove 'Add ShortCut to OneDrive'
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Remove this setting for the entire SharePoint tenant by .
Connect-SPOService -Url "https://DOMAIN-admin.sharepoint.com/"
Set-SPOTenant -DisableAddShortCutsToOneDrive $True
Move the Sync Button
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Sync library button is sometimes nested in the '...' menu based on the screen size. The Library can have it's view formatted in such a way the 'Sync' button is always available.
{
"$schema": "https://developer.microsoft.com/json-schemas/sp/v2/row-formatting.schema.json",
"commandBarProps": {
"commands": [
{
"key": "sync",
"position": 0
},
{
"key": "syncCommand",
"position": 0
}
]
}
}