Many Windows users use OneDrive as their go-to cloud service. Microsoft has made using this service effortless by adding a small icon to the Taskbar. However, recently, many users have reported an issue where the OneDrive icon went missing from their Windows Taskbar.
OneDrive icon missing from Taskbar in Windows 11/10
These are the things you need to do if you find that the OneDrive icon has gone missing from the Taskbar:
- Check if the OneDrive icon is hidden
- Make sure that the OneDrive icon is allowed to appear on the Taskbar
- Check your Group Policy
- Reset OneDrive
- Update OneDrive.
Let us discuss them in detail.
1] Check if OneDrive icon is hidden
Before concluding that your icon is missing you need to first check if it is hidden. Windows tends to do this to make your Taskbar look more organized.
To do that, click on the upwards pointing arrow mark from Taskbar and check if there is any cloud icon. If there is a cloud icon, move your cursor over that icon and if it says OneDrive then you know that the OneDrive icon is missing.
If you want the icon back where it belongs, just drag and drop it on the Taskbar, and you’re good to go.
2] Make sure that OneDrive icon is allowed to appear on Taskbar
Even though this option is enabled by default on your PC but sometimes it gets disabled. Therefore, we need to make sure that OneDrive icon is allowed to appear on Taskbar.
To do that, right-click on the Taskbar, select Taskbar settings. You will be redirected to Taskbar settings, scroll down a bit, and click on Select which icons appear on the Taskbar from the “Notification area” section. Now use the toggle to enable Microsoft OneDrive.
If your toggle is enabled by default but you are not able to see the OneDrive icon in the Taskbar then disable the toggle, restart your computer and then re-enable it to fix the issue.
3] Check Group Policy
If you recently installed third-party software and gave it permission to alter your Group Policy, it can change your Group Policy setting, and one of them is “Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage.”
So, we need to check the Local Group Policy Editor to fix the issue. To do that, hit Win + R > type gpedit.msc and hit Enter.
Now, open Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage > select Not Configured > Apply > Ok.
Finally, restart your computer and hopefully, the issue will be fixed.
4] Reset OneDrive
If none of the solutions didn’t fix your issue then you should reset OneDrive to fix the issue.
To do that, launch Run by Win + R, type the following command, and hit Enter.
%localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset
Your application will now reset in the background. Wait a few minutes and keep checking your Taskbar for the OneDrive icon.
If the icon still doesn’t appear, type the following command in Run, and hopefully, the issue will be fixed.
%localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe
Hopefully, this will fix the problem.
5] Update OneDrive
Another way to fix the issue is to update the application. This can help if a bug in the previous generation of the app causes the problem.
To do that, go to Microsoft’s official website, download the latest build and install it on your computer.
Hopefully, one of these solutions will help you.
Why has my OneDrive app disappeared?
Your OneDrive app may disappear due to factors like a weak internet connection, incorrect login to your Microsoft account, or the app not being set to start automatically. To prevent OneDrive from disappearing again, ensure a stable connection, verify your account login details, and check your startup settings.
How to pin OneDrive shortcut to taskbar?
To pin OneDrive to the taskbar, first create a shortcut. Right-click on the desktop, select New > Shortcut, and enter %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\OneDrive\OneDrive.exe. Name it OneDrive and click Finish. Right-click the new shortcut and choose “Pin to Taskbar” for easy access.
