14 Tips to Fix OneDrive Sync Issues in Windows 10 (2023)

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• A better solution: The Onedrive team needs to program this stuff properly because after all this time it's still pathetic.

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• Code, code, code!

• Although it works for me...

• You would think that a company with a market cap of $400 billion would have developers who know their stuff, right?

• Hopefully the "king of the software world" has a better idea of ​​what he's doing and how to make it work. So far this whole "One" experience has been a total disaster and Windows 10 for PC has had A LOT of issues and Windows 10 Mobile is still in the "Alpha" stage after half a year since its first public/private release. There have been many bad decisions regarding the current build of the entire ecosystem. I was happy with all that, but now I live with it without much care. And as a programmer myself, I can honestly say that the quality of Microsoft Security sucks when it comes to all those updates and failing apps. The most annoying example is the messaging app failing to access the quick notification, which I've had to live with for the last 3 months.Pathetic!

• It works successfully for me. So kudos to the OneDrive team.

• Yes, until you actually use it then it starts to break down. Those engineers are too dumb to run logs to see what the hell is going on. (They do logs, but they are indecipherable and there is no documentation). MS does such a tricky job recruiting people, but still can't get the right engineers. Learn how to make apps SOLvABLE for first-year users in Switzerland.

• I use OneDrive every day, as does our entire company, with no issues.

• It works fine for me too. Good service. I'm grateful

• Microsoft's ongoing Google search beta style?

• The best thing we miss about the new OneDrive is the pause sync feature.

• I miss the option to choose which files to keep offline and online.

• Yeah, me too :( that was great... Best Win8 feature Posted about carrier pigeon.

• The decision to remove this functionality is the only reason why OneDrive is no longer the best cloud storage solution. Work!

• It is very sad that OneDrive has become another cloud storage in the market. What's worse is that it has failed to become a household name in cloud storage services. I've heard a lot of people say that Dropbox, Google Drive and even iCloud are becoming popular thanks to Apple devices. I rarely hear about OneDrive from others unless they are avid users of Microsoft products or somehow use Office 365, not everyone uses OneDrive as long as they can use Office.

• Why is it sad if you don't get any of it?
  My brother uses a drive, I set it up so he can edit documents on his desktop or laptop. He wanted to set up a mailbox, but since he uses MS Office and Windows 10, Onedrive is easier for him. But to be honest, I can't think of anyone who uses Onedrive. I don't, but I don't really use cloud storage.

• ^ That!

• They can bring placeholders. I think this decision has something to do with getting all that free space back.

• I still don't understand... why remove this option??? My tablet has 32GB of eMMC storage, about 20GB free. How the hell can I sync the 130GB files on my drive? I have to use browser to access it :(

• Exactly. No placeholders, I don't know what to do. I have three mobile devices (Dell Venue Pro, Surface Pro and HP Envy x2) with very little storage (smaller than my OneDrive anyway). I've held off upgrading everyone to Windows 10 until Microsoft clarifies the OneDrive roadmap. Wildcards are OneDrive's overnight difference to the competition. If they don't come back soon, I'll have to look elsewhere.

• I suggest purchasing portable storage for your OneDrive files if you have a little local storage. Well, that's when your mobile devices can read the external storage.

• Adequate solution, but still an issue for 1TB or anything with more OneDrive files than your current MicroSD card can handle. Another solution would be a portable flash drive or hard drive. In that case, what's the point of simplicity in using OneDrive to store files? This makes OneDrive feel more like Dropbox (no pun intended) with files you just want to sync.

• But cloud storage should not replace physical storage. Best of all, OneDrive restores placeholders, period...

• Because many users got angry thinking that placeholders are stored locally when they are not and if they go offline they cannot access the files. usability problem. It will be interesting to see how they plan to resolve this.

• Solve a quick IQ test before a user can unlock this feature? My dad uses OneDrive and it looks better without placeholders, but it will work for me.

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• That doesn't mean Microsoft has to resort to an all-or-nothing approach. They removed it entirely instead of fixing the usability issue, same approach with many of their ridiculous choices about other things (not just OneDrive). OneDrive's most recent fiasco is how they deal with the problem of abused users, not only removing the unlimited subscription (which has been a feasibility issue since the beginning), but removing 2 subscription options (100GB and 200GB). GB) and the reduction of 15 GB of free space, which was an advantage with cloud storage services except Google Drive and Mega. They should at least make placeholders optional and disable them by default, and at least include an icon overlay to show cloud-only files (similar to how they place the shortcut arrow). There may be numerous possible solutions to resolve the issue and you can at least disable it by default as a quicker workaround.

• Placeholders with a computer and cloud icon were very easy to use and understand.

• That's a first step, and actually the cloud icon is pretty universal these days and indicates cloud storage or something, unless it's a weather app. I don't know why Microsoft didn't even try. It even works on Dropbox.

• Works with Groove - a small icon that only shows streaming (online) and does not break design or usage.

• Missed or still don't support syncing shared folders?

• On Windows 10, OneDrive basically lacks all the features, including simple things like reliably syncing files to the cloud.
  It's a shame because it was actually pretty decent on Windows 8.1.
  I find it really amusing that Windows 10 is still so broken in so many ways, so long after its release.

• Yes, Windows 8.1's OneDrive was pretty decent, not perfect, but at least it had fewer issues to work through. They nerfed OneDrive in Windows 10, which is essentially similar to Windows 7, with the same sync issues that are yet to be fully fixed. that are great, but many are still immature, unpolished + overall inconsistent UI and bugs + glitches still lurking.
  

• I have a Onedrive shared folder that I sync locally to my laptop. Is that what you're talking about?

• I think it's the opposite. You cannot sync other people's folders shared with you.

• Yes, this was a long requested feature that does not yet exist in OneDrive/SkyDrive. As far as I know, Google Drive already does this, so you can sync other people's shared folders to your PC. I'm not sure why this isn't possible as the OneDrive web shared folder has been around for a long time. .

• I have access to several colleagues' OneDrive on my PC and it seems to be working fine.

• I just hope the Redstone update brings the placeholders back. There is no use of this type as sync files.

• My onedrive randomly tells me it can't find my files and resets the settings where I select the folders I want to sync. The first time this happened I reselected everything thinking I would see the duplicate dates there and it would be fine. Onedrive downloaded a second copy of what was already there. I couldn't easily browse through all the data on my OneDrive if the program couldn't see it. In the end I had to erase all the original data. This has happened 3-4 times between my Surface Pro and my Surface Book. I miss the setup too auahmed

• I got burned more than once by having a file I needed. I started using DropBox, which seems to be much more reliable. OneDrive has been around for years (think SkyDrive) and it's still unreliable.

• Yep, OneDrive just doesn't work reliably on Windows 10. If you rely on cloud data syncing, use another service for now.

• I came here to say repair OneDrive = return placeholder files. Not a minute before this is "fixed". That is all.

• In fact.

• They already broke their promise to return to Placeholding last year, they really need to do this in Redstone. I don't know if the OneDrive team is still trying to be competitive since the loss of reserved space and the fiasco around the reduced storage + unlimited storage issue.

• Bonus Unfortunate Typo: How to Use Disk Cleanup in Windows 10 4. Click the buttontail cleaningI like."

• Firmly. Thank you very much.

• To be honest, it was a long day at work and it made my day.

• There is another typo. In option 9, step 1, the Power User menu is accessed with WIN+X, not WIN+I. WIN+I opens the settings.

• I had a problem with it in 8.1. I had disabled Windows search service. After reactivation, One Drive was synced again.

• Great guide, not to mention the unfortunate typo... as mentioned lol.

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• The solution to everything is for MS to rip its head out of its ass and fix it. None of this is difficult. Your problems are almost entirely self-imposed and caused by your own incompetence.

• All my syncing issues were resolved after I turned off automatic syncing in Office 365 and let OneDrive do it on its own.

• Yep, that office dispatcher is a real bummer. I don't believe they are actually running two upload tools at the same time. No wonder OneDrive is weird!

• OneDrive stuff. Since I had 10TB and they stole it. My Office 365 will not renew. Return a pirated copy to me when it expires

• It's not entirely clear what the next steps are after a reset. go to the beginning?

• You need to follow step 4, which is to open the Start menu, search for OneDrive and press Enter to launch the sync app again. Thank you Mauro

• When I click on the OneDrive app, I get this message:Microsoft account requires JavaScript to sign in. This web browser does not support JavaScript or scripts are blocked.I use Fire Fox and give up. I have access to OneDrive on my laptop as long as I don't try to sign in through the app. I saved a resume in Word. When I access the resume on my phone via OneDrive, why is the resume crooked and not showing shaded areas in the body of the document like in Word when I developed it on my PC? OneNote is another app that doesn't sync and is worth checking out. I have notes on my phone that don't show up on my PC and vice versa. So much to sync.

• Rofl, last time I tried to sync the OneDrive folder on my PC with my OneDrive online, because I added some more documents, the old online version of the folder is replicated on my PC, so I have all my new files lost. Well done Microsoft, stay incompetent and you will be hated as much as Apple.

• Apple is not hated.

• I've never had problems syncing with OneDrive, but the lack of wildcards makes the whole system unusable. I have 1TB of storage and a 256GB drive on my Surface Pro 3. It would be nice to be able to store more information on OneDrive without using my local storage, I mean, is that what cloud storage is all about after all, or? It doesn't really bother me that OneDrive takes forever to get placeholders, but that it had them and they are now gone. Don't fix anything that isn't just broken, but working properly.

• I once had a problem with OneDrive. Did not open! I've read many suggestions on the forums, but nothing has worked. I had to format my computer.

• I installed both Office 2010 suite and OneNote 2013 on Windows 10. OneDrive keeps crashing on two files or fighting over who should sync them with the Office Upload Center for Office 2010 and 2013. I finally gave up and just deleted the entire folder from web browser and then the crashes stopped. It is unacceptable that this is happening after so many years of OneDrive on the market.

• Path and filename not exceeding 255 characters is the most ridiculous rule there is. Totally late.

• Okay: the long name rule sucks! Also, a long file name will cause the entire One Drive sync process to stop. At least let it ignore this file and in the meantime get on with the rest of MS

• I know this might sound silly, but it's a valid question. When I check OneDrive in the notification area and right click on the OneDrive icon, I see the word "Update" in the OneDrive settings. I've never seen this before. Has anyone else seen this? I've always kept my computer up to date with the latest updates and that's why I find it a little weird. I'm using the latest version of Windows 10 on version 1511 OS Build 10586.71 Any suggestions?

• Hello friends. I'd like to add what worked perfectly to instantly sync my OneDrive files between my computers and the Surface 3. I downloaded the latest OneDrive sync client from onedrive.com and installed it on all my x86 PCs. And this is how OneDrive sync always works for me after restarting all my PCs. Non-stop for 5 months. When I put a file in a OneDrive folder synced across all my PCs, I see the other PC update 0.5-1 second later. I hope it helps. Prior to downloading the latest OneDrive desktop app, all of my PCs had different versions of the desktop client installed. Sync between them barely worked until I downloaded the latest one and installed it on all PCs. Greetings.

• I miss the old SkyDrive architecture.

• I redirected my Desktop and Documents folders to the OneDrive folders, but every time I tried to save a file to either location, I got "sync with server" messages that took forever and failed in most cases. I then unchecked the box in the OneDrive app settings that said "Use Office to work on files with others at the same time" because I never use that and files are now instantly saved to my desktop and documents and then , synchronized with the background without problems.

• Crying babies read the margins.Real technicians read Mauro.

• Now I just need to fix the phone sync issues... Oh, and get the placeholders back!

• Windows 10 here on my Lumia 930 and a drive may not be present. The camera roll is set to automatically sync with a drive and does nothing. I've even tried forcing the images onto a drive and nine times out of ten it fails and does nothing. It's really at the point where I think Microsoft is trying to push people away from Windows Phone. Really sad and even more frustrating.

• Mine syncs somehow eventually. But lots of bugs, 8.1 was much more reliable. Another spoiled service besides usability :(

• But still... removing the PAUSE button :D I still think it's amazing :D How many engineers did you hire for this task? :D and yes, you can measure the sync speed? Sometimes it takes 5 minutes for the desktop app to download a new file. Anyone sync LAN? With low quality DSL, even 30GB is a very time consuming task. So we can say with certainty that the service works perfectly...

• good to know

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• Fast tap, slow tap or no tap didn't help.
  Tell me when I can join All the Fixed Ring. Posted via the Windows Central app for Android

• OneDrive is a bunch of old, broken dishes. I was fed up with the very slow sync speeds and the seemingly random deletion of files in the recycle bin(s). After endless frustration, I installed Google Drive Sync and moved my files there. Problem completely solved, instant and consistent synchronization, reliable. That Microsoft hasn't fixed this after all this time is a scandal.

• A simple solution I use and saved all sync and local storage issues along with missing placeholders on OneDrive in Windows 10, map your entire OneDrive account as a network drive and assign a drive letter and it can save it like it's local Storgae and not Don't worry about not being able to choose which files and folders not to sync and not having placeholders for online files. There's a post somewhere on the forum where I've done this previously. You will also need to do the same on my HP Stream 7 as it has limited internal flash storage and a 32GB micro SD card installed. roland

• Moved to Dropbox. Problem solved. Fast sync. Published through the Windows Central app for Android

• What do you think of OneDrive for Business not working as it should in Windows 10? What is the solution for this? In my case, One Drive Personal works fine. It's OD4B not syncing properly.

• Yes, the same here. I wish I could turn it off completely, but it's a work computer.

• Maybe they should change the disclaimer to say, "Click here to automatically submit all your files to the government for review and oversight."

• What are these placeholders and what are they supposed to do? Second, all those complicated menus, options, left clicks and rich clicks just suck. When I see 9 options to fix sync problems, I understand that no normal user can fix the problem. This should be a two-panel solution. One dashboard for OneDrive in the cloud, the second dashboard on my computer showing where and what files to put in the cloud. I choose there and here and that's it. Here in clusters in dark clouds!

• I only had issues with Onedrive syncing both online and locally stored files. Here is my correspondence with Onedrive support. I hope it helps some of you with the same problem. Well, obviously you've given up, so I'll offer a solution that I found myself. This is something that is not in any Microsoft thread, but it should be. Hope you share this with others who have my problem. Onedrive is obviously not capable of initially syncing large amounts of information. In my case, it's about 250 GB. You can easily upload or download, but sync between two sources (cloud and local) can't be that good. As it took him more than 3 weeks to find a solution, my local files were growing and not syncing with Onedrive online. Then, when trying to sync, Onedrive starts deleting my local files that match the ones stored online, but it doesn't replace the deleted files. My solution to this problem was to download all 250GB saved online to an external drive by changing Onedrive save location in Onedrive settings. After downloading, exit Onedrive and copy all files to their original Onedrive location. Windows asks me if I want to replace files with the same name, to which I say NO. All deleted files are replaced in their original location, new files remain intact and copying time is minimized. Once that's done and happy that all the files are there and accounted for, I go to Onedrive online via a web browser on my PC and delete everything. Empty the Trash and restart the Onedrive desktop app. I unlinked the account and then relinked it (set the Onedrive location to the original local destination) and slowly but surely the files on my desktop started showing up in my online Onedrive account again . To verify this, I would take a photo on my phone and it would show up on my PC in the designated camera roll folder in Onedrive. Delete all files on the external drive. There is a solution to this problem. Thank you for trying to help me in the beginning, but in the end giving up and refusing to communicate lets me down. At this point, I think my friends at Apple are right when they say that Apple's apps and support are better than Microsoft's.

• Again OneDrive hangs syncing a small 85k JPEG that is not being used by any programs. Like always. CMD reset method does not help. It's really ridiculous how bad OneDrive still is. I've used it for non-essentials since the early days of SkyDrive and never in my life would I think of using OneDrive as a cloud service for anything important. I actually used Windows Live Sync the day before I shut down the relay server and it was amazing. These days I only trust BTSync and Dropbox for important things.

• I use OneDrive to store Word documents. When I go to another one of my laptops I get a message that someone has updated one of my files. Naturally. That someone turns out to be me. I also keep getting messages that the files are not syncing. And when I use Word to write my documents, the spell checker often seems to have limited proficiency in the English language. So now we have nine tips on where to repair on behalf of Microsoft. I don't remember getting paid for it, I'm an end user. I use Word and OneDrive to speed up work. But with the constant error messages about my files; the fact that there are no bugs, which really are programming bugs; All this tells me that Microsoft doesn't learn from mistakes. To make matters worse, Windows 10 offers nothing of value to me. The desktop is dumb, none of the software packages improve my end-user experience, all settings are in favor of Microsoft. So take your nine tips and do something productive like: B. Make sure your software works correctly.

• I only have 173MB files on OneDrive but it shows 7.09GB and the notification says about storage. What do you save? my temp files

• This article bears a striking resemblance to a Microsoft support article entitled "Resolving OneDrive sync issues" on support.office.com. However, this is not mentioned as a source. I would post a link to it, but I'm blocked from doing so.

• Thank you very much! It really helped me! :D

• I have made several attempts to sync OneDrive to my PC to no avail. The instructions posted by M'soft say that certain arrows can be clicked to do something, but on my PC, which I bought new with Win 10 installed, those arrows are not visible. I can sync by logging into OneDrive from my browser and then dragging and dropping the items I want to back up. This is a time-consuming solution to getting what OneDrive is supposed to do automatically. In short, OneDrive is useless and I suggest others do what I'm doing now and look for another place to store my files in the cloud. Microsoft should be ashamed of the crap they're talking about right now, especially when they're forcing users to "upgrade", which is actually paying for something they don't want or need. It seems that the real brains behind M'soft have retired, moved to other fields or earned enough money to stop working, leaving third rate inexperienced people in charge. Whatever the reason, M'soft is churning out iterations of their systems that bring little or no improvement and are only aimed at making a profit for themselves.

• Articles like this one are very helpful. However, OneDrive doesn't seem to work well for many people. For me it never seems to work the way it should and overall it's a very disappointing experience and a waste of time. I'm sure MS is tired of hearing that its competitor DropBox is widely seen as a complete dog.

• I wish there was a solution now for OneDrive deleting nearly 400 of my photos.

• If it makes sense, I would also backup these images to an external drive.

• I'm having trouble with 1 file that hasn't synced to my OneDrive for MONTHS. Thank you for writing this article as it helps me to narrow down the problem. In your 12 steps, step 5 I think I have a problem with selective sync. There's a folder on my computer in my Documents folder that doesn't even show up in my online OneDrive. Why does this happen and how can I fix it?

• While I don't really use things in the cloud, I have a Dropbox account and the Dropbox software on my computer, I only have a few documents that I store there, but I've never had any sync issues before. on this machine or my Linux-based laptop. So why on earth would a drive have a problem? Is it so useless? The thing is integrated into Os, for God's sake.
  just more useless MS extras.

• This must be an old article as the comments here are 3 years old!
  For me, Windows 10's built-in Onedrive has been great on my SP5 and on the desktop for the most part. I don't think I've ever had any sync issues unless my internet connection is working.

• I have no problems with worms.

• If all else fails, here's one more piece of advice: give Microsoft plenty of feedback via the Feedback app. The fact that there are so many solutions together, even as quick as disabling certain security settings, shows how vulnerable the software and OneDrive service is.

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