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Storage Sense

Windows Storage Sense can also manage the idgard drive shown by idgard Sync.

The relevant setting is Locally available cloud content. See Microsoft documentation: Configure Storage Sense

What it does

If a file from the idgard drive was downloaded locally but is not used for some time, Windows can change it back to online-only to free disk space.

The file is still visible in Windows Explorer and is downloaded again when opened.

Important to know

  • Storage Sense does not delete the file from idgard.
  • It only removes the local cached copy from the device.
  • Files marked with Always keep on this device are not affected.
  • Windows applies the value 30 days (default) for the idgard drive, unless the user changes it manually.

Recommendation

Use this setting if you want to save local disk space but do not need all files from idgard offline all the time.