OneDrive in Windows Explorer - how to get it back?

S BYH 1 Reputation point
2025-10-26T01:02:40.4+00:00

I don't know what it is called, but i used to have OneDrive set up to see my OneDrive account in Windows Explorer. I had it set up for years and it worked great - easier navigation and file management for example than the online OneDrive.

I'm not sure what happened but my OneDrive account is no longer visible in WIndows Explorer. The directory structure and files are still accessible in OneDrive online but gone from Windows Explorer.

Can someone tell me how to set it up again so I can view directories and access files in Windows Explorer?

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
0 comments No comments
{count} votes

1 answer

Sort by: Most helpful
  1. Aashok Kumar Sharma 0 Reputation points
    2025-10-26T04:55:22.4033333+00:00

    OneDrive integration with Windows Explorer may be lost due to unlinking, uninstallation, or corrupted app.

    Check if it's installed, ensure it's running, sign in to your account, ensure OneDrive appears in Explorer, verify sync settings, and reset OneDrive. A shortcut method can be provided for restoring OneDrive without touching the registry.

    0 comments No comments

Your answer

Answers can be marked as 'Accepted' by the question author and 'Recommended' by moderators, which helps users know the answer solved the author's problem.