4 Fixes for OneDrive Not Showing Up in File Explorer on Windows

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Fix 1: Restart Windows Explorer

Windows Explorer is a system process that handles the graphical user interface for File Explorer. If this process is experiencing problems, File Explorer may fail to display the OneDrive folder in the navigation pane. To fix that,restart the Windows Explorer processon your PC.

Press theCtrl + Shift + Esckeyboard shortcut to open Task Manager. In theProcessestab, right-click onWindows Explorerand selectRestart. After this, check if OneDrive appears in File Explorer.

Fix 2: Check Group Policy Settings

OneDrive may not appear in File Explorer if you have previously disabled it through the Group Policy Editor. In that case, you must re-enable OneDrive on your PC to fix the problem.

Note:This method only applies to PCs running the Professional, Education, or Enterprise editions of Windows, as the Group Policy Editor is only available on those versions.

Step 1:Press theWindows key + Rkeyboard shortcut to open the Run dialog box. Typegpedit.mscin the box and pressEnter.

Step 2:In the Local Group Policy Editor window, navigate toComputer configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > OneDrive.

Step 3:Double-click thePrevent the usage of OneDrive for file storagepolicy in the right pane.

Step 4:SelectDisabledand hitApply, followed byOK.

Fix 3: Modify Registry Files

If OneDrive is still not showing up in the File Explorer, you can modify a few registry files to solve the problem. Here’s how:

Step 1:Click thesearch iconon the taskbar, typeregistry editorin the box, and selectRun as administrator.

Step 2:In the Registry Editor window, paste the following path in the address bar at the top and pressEnter.

Step 3:Right-click on theWindowskey, go toNew, and selectKeyfrom the submenu. Name itOneDrive.

Step 4:Right-click on the newly created OneDrive key, go toNew, and selectDWORD (32-bit) Value. Name itDisableFileSyncNGSC.

Step 5:Double-click theDisableFileSyncNGSCDWORD, enter0in the Value data field, and clickOK.

Restart your Windows PC after this and check if OneDrive shows up in File Explorer.

Fix 4: Reset Microsoft OneDrive

Resetting Microsoft OneDrive on Windows effectively resolves all kinds of issues with it. Several users on aMicrosoft Community postreported restoring the missing OneDrive folder in File Explorer with this method. You can also give it a try.

Step 1:Click thesearch iconon the taskbar, typeOneDrive, and selectOpen file location.

Step 2:In the File Explorer window, right-click onOneDrive, and selectCopy as path.

Step 3:Press theWindows key + Rto open the Run dialog. In the Open field, paste the file path of the OneDrive executable file, followed by/reset, and hitOK.

If the issue persists, consideruninstalling OneDrive from your PCand installing it again.

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Last updated on 25 April, 2024

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