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There are two duplicate OneDrive entries in the left navigation pane of Windows 11 File Explorer
In the left-hand navigation pane of File Explorer, there are two identical OneDrive icons pointing to the same OneDrive folder. I can't right-click to hide one of them. I tried resetting OneDrive and signing out and back in after unlinking my account, but the problem persists.
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You've already tried the standard onedrive /reset and unlinking process, so the most reliable fix for this specific scenario involves editing the Windows Registry. This is a safe procedure if you follow the steps carefully, and the results are immediate after restarting File Explorer.
Hi, duplicate OneDrive entries are usually caused by a stale shell namespace entry, a personal/work OneDrive registration that did not clean up, or a profile-level Explorer cache issue.
I would try this order:
1. Confirm whether both entries open the exact same folder path.
2. Fully exit OneDrive from the tray icon, then run `onedrive.exe /reset`.
3. Reboot and sign back in to OneDrive.
4. Create a temporary Windows profile and check whether File Explorer shows one or two entries there.
If the new profile is clean, the problem is likely in the current user's Explorer namespace registry entries. I would be very cautious editing those manually. Export the registry first, then look under the current user's Explorer/Desktop namespace keys for duplicate OneDrive CLSID entries. If you are not comfortable with that, it is safer to repair the profile or have support look at it.
