OneLake file explorer GA — Microsoft Fabric Roadmap

Description

OneLake file explorer will offer the full support that comes with Generally Availablity (GA). The OneLake file explorer application seamlessly integrates OneLake with Windows File Explorer. This application automatically syncs all OneLake items that you have access to in Windows File Explorer."Sync" refers to pulling up-to-date metadata on files and folders, and sending changes made locally to the OneLake service. Syncing doesn't download the data, it creates placeholders. You must double-click on a file to download the data locally.When you create, update, or delete a file via Windows File Explorer, it automatically syncs the changes to OneLake service. Updates to your item made outside of your File Explorer aren't automatically synced. To pull these updates, you need to right-click on the item or subfolder in Windows File Explorer and select OneLake > Sync from OneLake.

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OneLake File Explorer: Smarter, More Reliable, and Seamlessly Integrated

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Change History

2026-04-08

Feature Description OneLake file explorer will offer the full support that comes with Generally Availablity (GA). -> OneLake file explorer will offer the full support that comes with Generally Availablity (GA). The OneLake file explorer application seamlessly integrates OneLake with Windows File Explorer. This application automatically syncs all OneLake items that you have access to in Windows File Explorer."Sync" refers to pulling up-to-date metadata on files and folders and sending changes made locally to the OneLake service. Syncing doesn't download the data it creates placeholders. You must double-click on a file to download the data locally.When you create update or delete a file via Windows File Explorer it automatically syncs the changes to OneLake service. Updates to your item made outside of your File Explorer aren't automatically synced. To pull these updates you need to right-click on the item or subfolder in Windows File Explorer and select OneLake > Sync from OneLake.
2026-04-03

Release Status Planned -> Shipped
2025-12-17

Roadmap Item Added