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If SharePoint sync seems to be stuck for a long time or the status shows “Processing 0KB of xMB” it could be because you have a lot of files in your SharePoint or a lot of new files to be uploaded. If you have more than 100,000 files, sync can take a long time.
If your organization has a Microsoft 365 work or school subscription or uses SharePoint Server 2019 and Teams, you can sync your Microsoft SharePoint and Teams files to a folder on your computer. This lets you work directly in File Explorer and access files even when you’re offline.
Why is OneDrive syncing so slowly?
Slow OneDrive sync – If your OneDrive is slow to sync, you might be able to fix the problem by uploading your files in batches. Simply try to upload several files at the time and check if that works. Simply remove the files from OneDrive and add them back again to fix the problem.
Sign in to your organization’s SharePoint in Microsoft 365 site with your work or school account. Open the library you want to sync. Select the Sync button.
When you’re looking at a document library, Sync is available near the top of the page: Setting up Sync is a one-time process that permanently puts files in File Explorer, without taking up storage space on your device. Watch a 90-second video demonstration about using Sync on your SharePoint files and folders.
How to add a website to SharePoint Online?
Select the Tools menu, and then select Internet options. Select the gear icon, and then select Internet options. Select the Security tab, select Trusted sites, and then select Sites. In the Add this website to the zone box, type the URL for the SharePoint Online site that you want to add to the Trusted sites zone, and then select Add.
Whenever you open a SharePoint-based file from File Explorer and then save it, your changes are automatically synchronized to the online SharePoint document library. When you’re looking at a document library, Sync is available near the top of the page: