How to restore Missing OneDrive Icon on Taskbar in Windows 10 – Guide
OneDrive is a file hosting and synchronization service offered by Microsoft. It is an important tool on Windows, especially for those who want to synchronize files and folders. It also allows you to transfer files to cloud storage. In Windows 10, OneDrive is always displayed on the right side of the taskbar. The icon is the gateway to access OneDrive. Unfortunately, however, the OneDrive icon can sometimes disappear from the taskbar, making it difficult for users to access OneDrive. Additionally, the OneDrive icon also disappears from File Explorer.
If you are using Windows 10, and your OneDrive icon is missing from the taskbar and file explorer, then this post is for you. The solutions will be presented one by one, so that you can fix the problem yourself. ..
How to Restore missing OneDrive icon in Windows 10 taskbar
Enable system tray icon
In the “Taskbar Settings” option, you can change how the taskbar looks and behaves.
In the taskbar settings window, scroll down to the “notifications area”. Click on the option “select which notification will appear on the taskbar”.
If you’re not using Microsoft OneDrive, be sure to turn it on so you can access your files from any computer.
Completely uninstall and reinstall OneDrive
Windows 10: How to open the Registry Editor If you’re new to Windows 10, or if you’ve never used the Registry Editor before, you may be wondering how to open it. Here’s how:
- Press Ctrl + R and type “regedit” into the box.
- Click OK. The Registry Editor will open. ..
The following registry directory contains the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Policies Microsoft Windows OneDrive The key’s value is “Microsoft OneDrive”
DisableFileSyncNGSC 0
Click OK to close the registry editor. ..
To uninstall OneDrive, open Command Prompt as an administrator and type the following commands on separate lines: %SystemRoot% SysWOW64 OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall%SystemRoot%SysWOW64OneDriveSetup.exe / install ..
Unhide OneDrive icon
If you are having trouble finding the OneDrive icon on your system, one way to check is to click the show hidden icons icon on the taskbar. Doing so will reveal all hidden icons. If your OneDrive was hidden, it will be shown in the small pop-up. ..
Reset OneDrive
To reset your OneDrive account, open the Run window by pressing Win + R, and paste the text below. Then click OK.% Localappdata% Microsoft OneDrive onedrive.exe /reset ..
Wait about two minutes to see if the OneDrive icon appears. Otherwise, repeat the process using the path below at this time.%Localappdata% Microsoft OneDrive onedrive.exe
Check policy settings
This command will open the Microsoft Graph tool.
In the OneDrive window, select the “Windows Components” option and then click the “Add” button. In the Add Component dialog, enter a name for the new component and click the OK button. The new component has been added to your Windows Components list.
On the General tab, click Change. In the “OneDrive for Business” section, under “File storage location,” click Use local files. Click OK. ..
Configure your policy so that “Not Configured” or “Disabled” is chosen for policy configuration. Click Apply and OK. ..
If you are experiencing an issue with your computer, restarting your computer may resolve the problem. ..
Final note
If you’re missing the icon for your Microsoft OneDrive folder on your Windows 10 taskbar, here’s how to restore it. ..
