Mapping SharePoint Library as Network folder using Intune

Mapping a SharePoint Online document library as a network folder can significantly improve user experience, especially for those who prefer traditional file explorer navigation. In this article, I’ll walk you through how to automate this process using Microsoft Intune.

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1 – Prerequisites :

Before proceeding, ensure the following :

1. Devices are Azure AD Joined or Hybrid Azure AD Joined.
2. Users already have access to the target SharePoint site/Library.
3. OneDrive is installed and configured (used in background for auth).

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2 – Configuration steps :

Step 1 : Get SharePoint Library Details

1. Open the SharePoint library in a browser.
2. Click on “Engine logo ⚙️” then select “More library settings“

1. Copy library link from address bar :

At this point, you have copied the library ID. However, this ID cannot be used directly in Microsoft Intune because it contains special Unicode characters. To use it, you need to convert the ID to ASCII first. The easiest way to do this is by using PowerShell, where you replace the “Link here” with the copied library ID.

• Open PowerShell then execute this command :

[uri]::UnescapeDataString("Link here")

As a result, you get a library ID in ASCII format that you can use directly in Microsoft Intune :

• https://globalitnow.sharepoint.com/sites/Finance/_layouts/15/listedit.aspx?List={4134b1ab-4c4e-4960-a0ab-067d80fb16bb}

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Step 2 : Create Intune Configuration Profile

1. Go to Microsoft Intune Admin Center Navigate to: https://intune.microsoft.com
2. Click on “Devices” This will take you to the devices management section.
3. Select “Configuration” under the “Manage devices” section
4. Click on “+ Create” → then select “New Policy” This opens a new blade to create a configuration profile.
5. Choose Profile Settings
6. Click the “Create” button

1. Give a Name to your policy
2. Clic Next

Continuing from Profile Creation:

1. Click “+ Add settings” This opens the Settings picker on the right side.
2. Search for “onedrive” In the search bar at the top.
3. Click “Search” to execute the search.
4. Click on the “OneDrive” category from the search results.
5. Select “Configure team site libraries to sync automatically (User)” This will enable automatic syncing of specific SharePoint libraries for users.
6. Enable the setting Toggle the setting to Enabled.
7. Add a library Name
8. Value : Enter the SharePoint library URL Example: https://yourdomain.sharepoint.com/sites/Finance/Shared Documents
9. Click “Next” to continue to Scope Tags, Assignments, and final creation.

• Select group of users or “All users” as your company needs (All devices is not accepted at this level)

• Click create

3 – Result :

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