Multiple OneDrive Icons in Taskbar Tray

williamcr 

The issue of multiple OneDrive for Business icons appearing in the taskbar tray can be caused by a variety of factors. Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try to resolve the problem:

1. Restart OneDrive for Business: Right-click on the OneDrive for Business icon in the taskbar tray and select "Exit" or "Close OneDrive for Business." Then, relaunch OneDrive for Business from the Start menu or desktop shortcut and see if the issue persists.
2. Check for updates: Make sure you have the latest version of OneDrive for Business installed on your computer. Check for updates in the Microsoft 365 admin center or by going to the Microsoft Download Center and downloading the latest version of OneDrive for Business.
3. Reset OneDrive for Business: Resetting OneDrive for Business can help resolve various issues. Right-click on the OneDrive for Business icon in the taskbar tray, select "Settings," go to the "Account" tab, and click on "Unlink this PC" or "Stop syncing a folder." Then, relink your account or set up syncing again.
4. Clear cache: Clearing the cache for OneDrive for Business may help resolve the issue. Right-click on the OneDrive for Business icon in the taskbar tray, select "Settings," go to the "Account" tab, click on "Unlink this PC," and then follow the prompts to remove the account. Afterward, sign back in and re-sync your files.
5. Reinstall OneDrive for Business: If none of the above steps work, you can try reinstalling OneDrive for Business. First, make sure to back up any important files synced with OneDrive for Business. Then, uninstall OneDrive for Business from the Control Panel or using the Microsoft 365 admin center. Finally, download and install the latest version of OneDrive for Business from the Microsoft Download Center.

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Hi williamcr,

To resolve your issue of multiple OneDrive icons in the taskbar, you can follow these steps:

1. Restart OneDrive:
- Right-click on the OneDrive icon in the taskbar tray.
- Select "Close OneDrive" or "Exit" to completely shut down the OneDrive application.
- Wait for a few moments and then relaunch OneDrive by searching for it in the Start menu or finding it in the program list.
- Check if the problem persists after restarting OneDrive.

2. Reset OneDrive:
- Press the "Windows" key + "R" to open the Run dialog box.
- Enter "%localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset" (without quotes) in the Run dialog box and press Enter.
- Allow OneDrive to reset, which may take a few minutes.
- Once the reset is complete, check if the issue is resolved.

3. Reinstall OneDrive:
- Press the "Windows" key + "R" to open the Run dialog box.
- Type "appwiz.cpl" (without quotes) in the Run dialog box and press Enter.
- Locate Microsoft OneDrive in the Programs and Features window and select it.
- Click on the "Uninstall" button and follow the prompts to uninstall OneDrive.
- After the uninstallation is complete, visit the official Microsoft OneDrive website to download the latest version of OneDrive.
- Install OneDrive and sign in with your Microsoft account.
- Check if the issue persists after reinstalling OneDrive.

4. Check for updates:
- Install any pending updates and restart your computer.

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