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SharePoint Online Cloud Storage Support in OurClone

SharePoint Online works with OurClone for sync, transfer, encrypted backup, and mounting as a local folder. Learn how to add SharePoint Online and use it safely.

Sync Transfer Backup Mount as Local Folder

What Is SharePoint Online?

SharePoint Online is Microsoft 365's team site and document library platform. OurClone can connect SharePoint Online for sync, transfer, backup, and mounted access when the Microsoft account has permission.

Official website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/sharepoint/collaboration

  • Good for team document libraries and organization-managed files.
  • Authorization may depend on Microsoft 365 tenant policies.
  • Useful for copying document libraries into another storage location or creating encrypted backups.

What OurClone Supports for SharePoint Online

Operation How it works in OurClone
Sync Keep a folder on SharePoint Online synchronized with another cloud storage account or a local folder. OurClone compares file changes and updates only what needs to change.
Transfer Copy or move files between SharePoint Online, your Mac, and other connected cloud providers. Transfers run through your local computer, so you stay in control of the data path.
Backup Create an encrypted backup repository on SharePoint Online, then save snapshots of local folders. Later snapshots are incremental, so unchanged files do not need to be uploaded again.
Mount Mount SharePoint Online as a local directory in macOS or Windows, then browse and manage remote files from the operating system file manager.

SharePoint Online Upload and Download Limits

These limits come from the storage provider or protocol, not from OurClone. OurClone still has to respect provider file-size caps, API quotas, bandwidth rules, account storage quota, and server-side throttling.

Upload limits Microsoft lists a 250 GB file upload limit for SharePoint document libraries.
Download limits SharePoint downloads are subject to Microsoft 365 limits, library policy, tenant configuration, and path length restrictions. Microsoft recommends keeping sync workloads below about 300,000 items for best performance.
OurClone tip For SharePoint library migrations, divide large libraries into smaller OurClone tasks and verify permissions on the destination library.

Source: Microsoft SharePoint limits

How to Add SharePoint Online in OurClone

SharePoint Online uses browser-based authorization in OurClone. You do not need to paste your account password into the app.

  1. Open OurClone and click Add Storage.
  2. Select SharePoint Online from the provider list and enter a clear display name.
  3. When the browser opens, sign in to your SharePoint Online account.
  4. Approve the requested access. After authorization, return to OurClone and SharePoint Online will appear as a connected storage account.
For business or school accounts, your organization may require administrator approval before authorization succeeds.

Sync and Transfer Workflow

After SharePoint Online is connected, open the Migrate area in OurClone. Choose SharePoint Online as the source or destination, select the folders you want to work with, then choose the task mode.

  • Copy duplicates files while keeping the source unchanged.
  • Move transfers files and removes them from the source after completion.
  • Sync keeps the destination aligned with the source folder.
Select files for transfer in OurClone

Task progress is visible in the Task tab, including completed, skipped, and failed files.

Monitor transfer progress in OurClone

Backup Workflow

For backups, first create a backup repository on SharePoint Online. A repository needs a name, a storage path, and an encryption password. Keep this password safe because it is required for both future snapshots and restores.

  1. Open Backup and create or choose a repository on SharePoint Online.
  2. Open the repository and click New Backup.
  3. Select local folders such as ~/Documents, ~/Pictures, or a project folder.
  4. Start the snapshot. The first run uploads the full selection; later runs are incremental.
  5. Use Restore from a backup record when you need to recover files to a local directory.
Select local folders to back up in OurClone
Monitor backup progress in OurClone

Mount SharePoint Online as a Local Folder

OurClone can mount SharePoint Online as a local operating-system directory. This is useful when you want to browse cloud files in Finder or File Explorer, open files from desktop apps, or copy files with the same habits you use for local folders.

  • Open the mount area in OurClone and select your connected SharePoint Online account.
  • Choose the remote path you want to expose locally.
  • Pick a local mount point, then start the mount.
  • When finished, unmount cleanly from OurClone before disconnecting your network or shutting down.
Mount cloud storage as a local folder in OurClone

Best Practices for SharePoint Online

  • Use a clear folder naming convention such as /ourclone-backups, /sync, or /archive.
  • Confirm that your SharePoint Online account has enough storage before running a large migration or backup.
  • Run a small test sync or restore before relying on a new workflow for important files.
  • For large first-time jobs, keep your computer awake and connected to a stable network.
  • If authentication fails later, reconnect the account or refresh the token before restarting the task.