How to Sync Downloads Folder to OneDrive Automatically

How Do You Make All Downloads Go to OneDrive?

OneDrive is an online storage service that lets you store anything important in a single space. However, you can sync Desktop to OneDrive automatically, as well as other computer folders including Documents and Pictures, but not for Downloads. How to synchronize Downloads folder to OneDrive automatically?

This easy post guides you on how to perform OneDrive auto sync for the Downloads folder with 2 methods. Read more and learn details about them quickly.

Why Need to Sync Downloads Folder with OneDrive?

The Downloads folder is one of the most used folders on computer. When you download files, from email attachments to photos, music, movies, and more, all of them are stored in Downloads, where you can access all downloads conveniently.

In many cases, some important download files in the Downloads folder are easily removed by mistake during file cleanup. This can be irretrievable for some files that cannot be downloaded again. Therefore, linking Downloads folder to OneDrive is an effective way to backup downloads for protection.

Method 1. Auto Sync Downloads Folder to OneDrive using desktop client

For Windows 11/10/8.1 users, OneDrive has been preinstalled. If you are a Windows 7 user, you can download it and then launch it. After you sign in to the OneDrive app, it will create a folder named OneDrive on your computer. With this folder, you can drag and drop to back up any folder to OneDrive easily. How to sync Downloads folder to OneDrive automatically? Here is what to do:

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Where do I find my Downloads folder? By default, the path of Downloads is C drive > Users > username > Desktop. You can also press Windows + E on the keyboard to open File Explorer and find Downloads on the left-hand side.

Step 1. Search for "OneDrive" in the Windows search box to open it or download and run it to log in.

Step 2. Go to the OneDrive folder on your computer/laptop and create a new folder named "Downloads".

Step 3. Right-click on the Downloads folder that you want to sync with OneDrive and select "Properties". Head to the "Location" tab, and click "Move".

Step 4. On the pop-up screen, double-click OneDrive, choose the newly-created Downloads folder, and tap on "Select Folder".

Step 5. Click "Apply" in the lower right corner and then tap "Yes" to add download folder to OneDrive backup.

Method 2. Sync Downloads Folder with OneDrive automatically with CBackup

While the desktop application allows you to make OneDrive backup Downloads folder, you need to move the Downloads folder location to OneDrive. How to auto sync folder to OneDrive without moving? CBackup, the best free cloud backup and sync software, is the answer.

CBackup is an easy-to-use Windows backup tool that can get OneDrive sync folders outside the OneDrive folder automatically without changing folder location.

It offers 4 scheduled modes - One time only, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly.

You can auto backup entire C drive, D drive, external hard disk, or even a whole computer to OneDrive.

After backup, you can restore data quickly and easily whenever you need it, and you can choose to restore data to the original location or a new location.

The following is an instructive tutorial on how to sync Downloads folder with OneDrive automatically.

Step 1. Free download CBackup on PC. Apply for a CBackup account and log in to the desktop app.

Step 2. To connect your OneDrive account with CBackup, go to the Storage tab, choose OneDrive, and complete the authorization.

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CBackup is based on the OAuth authorization system. When you link your OneDrive account with CBackup, you only approve CBackup interacting with your OneDrive storage on your behalf without giving away your password.

Step 3. Click Sync > Sync PC to Public Cloud in turn.

Step 4. Add the Downloads folder as the sync source, and choose a OneDrive folder as the target location.

Step 5. Click Settings on the bottom left and enable Scheduler, then you can choose a suitable scheduled mode. Finally, click Start Sync to backup Downloads folder to OneDrive effortlessly.

Bonus Tip: Backup OneDrive to Another Cloud for Protection

After trying the above methods, you should be able to sync Downloads folder to OneDrive automatically with ease. In order to secure your OneDrive data and avoid further data loss, you can use CBackup to backup OneDrive to Google Drive, and other clouds. CBackup comes with a cloud-to-cloud backup function that can help you transfer data between clouds freely and easily.

Step 1. Launch CBackup on your computer, and click Storage > + Add Cloud to add another cloud drive to CBackup.

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You can add all cloud accounts to CBackup without number limitations. Thus, you could manage all cloud storage on a single interface and transfer files between clouds conveniently and quickly.

Step 2. To backup OneDrive to another cloud, click Backup > Backup Public Cloud to Public Cloud.

Step 3. Choose some or all OneDrive files for backup, and select another cloud to backup these files.

Step 4. Tap on Start Backup, and the backup process will begin.

To Sum up

On this page, we collected 2 solutions for you to sync Downloads folder to OneDrive automatically. But backing up downloads to OneDrive is not enough to protect your data. You could backup OneDrive to provide double protection for it.

With the all-in-one cloud backup software CBackup, you can easily add Downloads to OneDrive sync, and backup OneDrive to another cloud. Get it to protect your computer files and cloud files easily.