What are offline files in Windows 10?

What is the purpose of offline files Windows 10?

Windows 10 offline file functionality is a network function of Sync Center that makes it possible for users to access files stored on another point in their network (so not their own computer) to be accessed even if the network connection itself isn't working.

What happens if I disable offline files?

It won't wipe the data cached on the local disk, but nor will that data be visible anymore, which is still something of an issue, because if it hasn't sync'd more recent content from the cache up to the server, then you've still effectively "lost" it.

Can I delete offline files?

Locate the folder where you want to delete the cached offline copy. Right-click on the folder and select Delete Offline Copy.

What do offline files do?

On Windows 10, Offline Files is a legacy feature that allows you to download and keep network files always available offline. This is a nifty feature that will come in handy when dealing with slow network connection problems to access files. The file server becomes unavailable.