Updated June 10, 2022: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Updated May 03, 2022: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Updated April 14, 2022: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Currently large folders (>10k items) cannot be deleted from OneDrive and SharePoint Document Libraries on web. With this new feature we will allow users to delete them. The process of deleting a large folder will be the same as deleting any small folder on the web today. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 88979.
Users will be able to delete large folders (10k items) on OneDrive and SharePoint Document Libraries on web.
Affected Workloads
Table of Contents
- SharePoint Online
- OneDrive for Business
When this will happen
We will begin rolling out in mid-March and expect the rollout to be completed by mid-July (previously late May).
Note: Some users may see this feature before other users within your organization.
How this will affect your organization
Users will now be able to delete large folders (>10k items) OneDrive and SharePoint Document Libraries on web. If a user tries to delete a shared folder that another user has already started deleting, they will see an error message, “This item is already being deleted.” Deleted folders will still be available in the site Recycle Bin.
What you need to do to prepare
No action is required.
Message ID: MC341151
Published: 10 March 2022
Updated: 10 June 2022
Alex Lim
Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook
