As an administrator, you might want to provide users in your organization with a standard set of preferences. Manage OneDrive settings on macOS using property list (.plist) filesĪfter the OneDrive sync app for Mac is installed, users can configure settings for the app. You can also use Apple Remote Desktop and AppleScript. Other common tools are Jamf Pro, Munki, and AutoPkg. The OneDrive sync app for Mac uses the Apple Installer technology for installation allowing you to use the software distribution tools that you normally use to deploy software to Mac users.
By using a software distribution tool, you have more control over the deployment, including which users get the sync app and when. To install the OneDrive sync app for Mac, a user has to be an administrator on the Mac or know an administrator account name and password.ĭownload the installer package file to your local network, and then use your software distribution tools to deploy the app to your users.
Install and set up the OneDrive sync app by following the instructions in Sync files with OneDrive on macOS. There are two basic ways that you, as an administrator, can deploy the OneDrive sync app to Mac users in your organization:
