Microsoft Explains Why OneDrive Files On-Demand Is Enforced on macOS

Microsoft has recently announced a rather controversial update for the OneDrive for Mac client, as the company has decided to enabled Files On-Demand for everybody, without giving users the option of opting out. Needless to say, such an approach caused plenty of criticism aimed at the Redmond-based software giant, and now the company has come up with a detailed explanation as to why Files On-Demand is enabled automatically for macOS users. In short, Microsoft says the feature uses some tech that Apple itself is currently ditching in the latest beta build of macOS, so the company needs to prepare for the moment when this update will go live. Feature enforced starting in macOS 12.3 “We are building a new experience for several reasons. One of the most important is that the new technology stack (based on Apple’s File Provider platform) is much better integrated with the operating system compared to the first version. This means a better user experie...