Click on the OneDrive app once to select Advanced options button. Open Windows settings and go to Apps and search for OneDrive there. Delete them only if you are sure all work has been saved. They are created as a ‘safety net’ to save unsaved work to prevent data loss. Open the folder and check Hidden files under the View tab. If there are hidden files in the OneDrive folder, then you will see sync stuck or pending error.
Run a full scan using both your antivirus app and Malwarebytes, one at a time, to make sure there is no virus, malware or trojan that is responsible for OneDrive sync not working error. Also, check your favorite/installed antivirus app for the same. Antivirus and Firewall SettingsĬheck your firewall settings to make sure that the OneDrive app is allowed and not blocked.
Check again if OneDrive sync is still pending on your Windows 10 computer.
If there is an issue with the OneDrive app and Microsoft is aware of it, they will push an update to resolve it at the earliest.
Open Windows 10 settings again and click on Update & Security.Ĭheck if there is an update here and if yes, update. Open the Microsoft Store and click on Downloads and updates.Ĭlick on Get Updates and check if there is an update for OneDrive. Microsoft releases updates for its OS and apps that were developed in-house. Follow on-screen instructions after this to repair any errors. Select Apply repairs automatically and click on Next.
EXE file, this step may not work but still worth a try.
If you have installed OneDrive directly using. It will look for possible conflicts and errors in apps installed from the Microsoft Store (earlier called Windows Store). Press Windows key+I to open Settings, search for Find and fix problems with Windows Store Apps and select it. Check if the sync is still stuck or working alright. Go back to the OneDrive Settings window as you did in the last step, and under the Account tab, click on Unlink this PC.Ĭlose OneDrive, reboot your computer once and then launch OneDrive to sign back in. Upload and download rates are not limited under the Network tab.Ĭheck Use Office applications to sync Office files that I open under the Office tab option.Ĭheck if OneDrive sync is stuck or working again in Windows 10 now. Under the Settings tab, make sure sync is not supposed to stop automatically when the battery is low or when you are on a metered network unless you want to. Right-click on the OneDrive icon in the Taskbar and select Settings under More option. Check if OneDrive sync is pending or working now. Rename the file first, make sure it is opening on your desktop (local computer storage), and then re-upload it to OneDrive. Create a new folder in OneDrive and try uploading the file there. Maybe the folder you are trying to upload to is itself corrupt. The file you are trying to upload to OneDrive may be corrupt. Wait a few moments for OneDrive sync to stop and repeat the same steps to resume it.ĭoing so will help with jumpstarting things. Right-click on the OneDrive icon in the Taskbar, click on More, and select Pause syncing option there. Save changes and close the file before trying again. If the file is open in another app, then OneDrive sync will not work or get stuck in-between. Then there are OneDrive system requirements that most modern computers meet but still shouldn’t be overlooked. There is a file size limit of 100GB for OneDrive and 15GB for business account holders, the limit is 2GB in case of OneNote files, file name character limit is set to 400, and no more than 2500 files can be synced at one time when using site. OneDrive won’t sync files with invalid characters (#, %), invalid files like temp files, only one account can sync at a time, and Windows guest user accounts not supported. The list is surprisingly long, but there is the short version which should apply to most users. Other than storage space, there are other restrictions and limitations when uploading files and folders to OneDrive. Click on the three-dot menu icon and select Settings in the OneDrive app to check storage space. Rest will depend on the plan you have subscribed to.
The OneDrive free version comes with 5GB only. Reboot your computer to reallocate system resources and close unnecessary running apps and services in the background.Ĭheck Downdetector to make sure that OneDrive is not facing downtime or some other error. Make sure you have enough bandwidth and data left in your plan. Check your Wi-Fi connection and reboot your router.