How to Reset Microsoft oneDrive on Windows 10 to Fix sync problems

Situatie

OneDrive cloud storage feature is integrated into Windows 10 and 11. When the OneDrive app runs, it automatically syncs files and folders in the background. If you encounter syncing issues with OneDrive, you may want to reset it completely using the hidden OneDrive.exe /reset command-line switch.

Though not a common occurrence, you may have to reset OneDrive on Windows 10 to fix sync issues occasionally. But, before you reset OneDrive, it’s good to know what happens when you do. You won’t lose any data when you reset OneDrive. All the files stored locally on your PC will remain on your PC, and all those stored in OneDrive will remain in OneDrive.

Solutie

First, close the OneDrive app. To do so, right-click on the OneDrive cloud icon in the Notification area, and click Exit.
Press WinKey + R to bring up the Run dialog.
In the Run command dialog, type/paste the following command:
```
%localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset
```
Press ENTER.
This resets OneDrive. If OneDrive doesn’t start automatically after the reset, launch it manually by running:
```
%localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe
```
You’ll now need to reboot OneDrive. Type “OneDrive” in the Windows Search bar and then click “OneDrive” from the search results.

OneDrive will now open and begin automatically syncing your files and folders. Again, if you previously told OneDrive to only sync specific files and folders, you’ll need to redo those settings.

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