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KellenCash
Iron Contributor
Nov 03, 2025

Folder suddenly showing onedrive icon

Hi all this is weird Last night when I turned off my lap top there was no cloud symbol next to my folders. However when I turned it on I had to go through We will now finish setting up your computer. I skipped every thing and when I went to file explorer this had happened. why and can I get rid of the cloud my files and folders are not synced and never will be

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  • Marcin_Szolke_Scholke's avatar
    Marcin_Szolke_Scholke
    Copper Contributor
    Nov 10, 2025

    It sounds like OneDrive got re-enabled automatically when you restarted your laptop. Even if your files aren’t synced, the cloud icon can appear.

    You can try:

    1. -Right-click the folder - Settings - Unlink this PC or Stop syncing.
    2. Check OneDrive in Settings  Accounts → make sure your account isn’t signed in.
    3. Restart File Explorer after changes.

    This should remove the cloud icon from folders that aren’t actually syncing.

  • Wayneyan's avatar
    Wayneyan
    Iron Contributor
    Nov 10, 2025

    If Windows detects new account setup or sign-in, it may prompt to set up or sync with OneDrive. Skipping steps during initial setup might leave OneDrive partially configured, causing the cloud icon to appear.If your user account switched or was reset, OneDrive could automatically attempt to sync again.

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