com.microsoft.OneDriveStandaloneUpdaterDaemon
com.microsoft.OneDriveStandaloneUpdaterDaemon is a Microsoft OneDrive LaunchDaemon that helps keep the standalone Mac sync app updated in the background.
What is com.microsoft.OneDriveStandaloneUpdaterDaemon?
com.microsoft.OneDriveStandaloneUpdaterDaemon is a macOS LaunchDaemon installed with the standalone version of Microsoft OneDrive. It runs in the background so the OneDrive sync app can receive updates without requiring you to manually reinstall it each time a new version is released. This item is connected to OneDrive for Mac, which syncs files between your Mac and Microsoft OneDrive and can also support work, school, and personal accounts. Users most often encounter it when reviewing background items, security tools, or system startup files. Because it is a daemon-level startup item, it can run for all users on the Mac and is part of the app’s update workflow rather than the normal day-to-day file syncing interface.
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This startup item is associated with Microsoft OneDrive’s standalone Mac app and its background update behavior matches that purpose. A LaunchDaemon in /Library/LaunchDaemons can run with elevated privileges, so it is worth confirming the plist and its referenced executable are still part of your current OneDrive installation if you no longer use OneDrive or recently removed it. If the file remains after uninstalling OneDrive, it may be a leftover updater component rather than something you still need.
Recommendation: Keep this item if you use the standalone OneDrive sync app and want it to stay updated automatically. If you no longer use OneDrive on this Mac, remove OneDrive using its normal uninstall steps and then check whether this daemon is still present as a leftover background updater. If OneDrive is still installed but updating causes issues, investigate the linked executable and reinstall the current standalone app instead of deleting daemon files by hand.
File path
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.microsoft.OneDriveStandaloneUpdaterDaemon.plist
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