The paused symbol over the OneDrive or OneDrive for work or school icon means your files are not currently syncing. If you see a “people” icon next to your OneDrive files or folders, this indicates the file or folder has been shared with other people.Note: If you see the error message 'You're already syncing a personal OneDrive on this computer', follow the steps to unlink and relink your account. OneDrive will show a padlock icon next to the sync status if the file or folder has settings which prevent it from syncing. These always available files download to your device and take up space, but they’re always there for you even when you’re offline. You can open a locally available file anytime, even without Internet access.įiles that you mark as “Always keep on this device” have the green circle with the white check mark. When you open an online-only file, it downloads to your device and becomes a locally available file. You can’t open online-only files when your device isn’t connected to the Internet. Online-only files don’t take up space on your computer. You’ll see this in File Explorer or on the OneDrive notification area icons.Ĭlick the blue or grey OneDrive icon in the notification area to learn more about the problem.Ī blue cloud icon next to your OneDrive files or folders indicates that the file is only available online. Red Circle with White Cross on OneDrive IconĪ red circle with a white cross means that a file or folder cannot be synced. Select the icon to see the warning message displayed in the activity center. If you see a yellow warning triangle over your OneDrive icon, it means your account needs attention. If you see a red “no entry” style icon over your OneDrive icon, it means your account is blocked. Red Circle with White Line on OneDrive Icon This includes when you are uploading files, or OneDrive is syncing new files from the cloud to your PC. The circular arrows over the OneDrive notification icon signifies that sync is in progress. To resume syncing, select the relevant OneDrive icon in the notification or menu bar area, select More and then Resume syncing. The paused symbol over the OneDrive icon means your files are not currently syncing. Press the Windows key, search for OneDrive and then open the OneDrive desktop app to resolve this. Have you ever wondered what the different OneDrive icons mean?Ī grayed-out OneDrive icon in the taskbar means you’re not signed in, or OneDrive setup hasn’t completed.

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