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Hi all,

I've noticed that OneDrive no longer automatically starts with Windows. If I want to do anything in my OneDrive I now have to manually start the app via the Start Menu, otherwise sync just gets stuck pending. I'm fairly sure it was working properly last week.

OneDrive did recently updated itself to version 23.076.0409.0001.

I checked my Startup apps in both Task Manager and Settings > Apps > Startup and OneDrive has disappeared from both.

I had a look in the settings menu for OneDrive itself. It looks different to how I remember it, and there is seemingly no longer any way to toggle the app to start with Windows.

Has anyone else noticed this?
 
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OneDrive starts automatically on my Windows 11 box at home, and my wIndows 11 laptop that just got upgraded last week from Windows 10.
 

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PilotGW said:
Hi all,

I've noticed that OneDrive no longer automatically starts with Windows. If I want to do anything in my OneDrive I now have to manually start the app via the Start Menu, otherwise sync just gets stuck pending. I'm fairly sure it was working properly last week.

OneDrive did recently updated itself to version 23.076.0409.0001.

I checked my Startup apps in both Task Manager and Settings > Apps > Startup and OneDrive has disappeared from both.

I had a look in the settings menu for OneDrive itself. It looks different to how I remember it, and there is seemingly no longer any way to toggle the app to start with Windows.

Has anyone else noticed this?
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If you uninstall it and reinstall it, that should fix the issue.

www.elevenforum.com

Uninstall and Reinstall OneDrive in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to uninstall or reinstall OneDrive for only your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. OneDrive is built-in to Windows 11 by default. With OneDrive, you can sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere -...
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cereberus said:
If you uninstall it and reinstall it, that should fix the issue.
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Huh, that seems to have worked, thanks! No idea why it suddenly broke like that.

I downloaded an older version from Microsoft's website. It updated itself to the exact same version as before, but it seems to have been put back in my Startup apps.
 

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For the future reference, run CMD and copy/paste:
Code: 
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "OneDrive" /t REG_SZ /d "\"%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft OneDrive\OneDrive.exe\" /background" /f
 

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In addition, here's the OneDrive setting below to toggle on/off to run OneDrive at startup. :alien:

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Turn On or Off OneDrive Run at Startup in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off start OneDrive automatically at sign in for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The options in this tutorial are no longer available for OneDrive. You can now just turn on/off OneDrive in Startup Apps settings below...
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Brink said:
In addition, here's the OneDrive setting below to toggle on/off to run OneDrive at startup. :alien:

www.elevenforum.com

Turn On or Off OneDrive Run at Startup in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off start OneDrive automatically at sign in for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The options in this tutorial are no longer available for OneDrive. You can now just turn on/off OneDrive in Startup Apps settings below...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com

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Enable or Disable Startup Apps in Windows 11

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Thank you for your input everyone! Reinstalling must have readded the registry entry.

I did have a look in the 'new' settings menu but that option is completely absent for some reason. 😕

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Yeah, I've noticed it missing OneDrive settings for me as well now. It looks like it may have to be turned on/off in the usual startup settings instead now.
 

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Thanks Brink, you registry fix for onedrive worked for me, all other options just failed. Do you have a similiar fix for google drive, even the toggle button in the program or task manager or settings/apps/startup just resets to off.
 

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Mike 8 said:
Thanks Brink, you registry fix for onedrive worked for me, all other options just failed. Do you have a similiar fix for google drive, even the toggle button in the program or task manager or settings/apps/startup just resets to off.
Click to expand...

Hello Mike, :alien:

Check in your Google Drive settings for a run at startup option to turn off.
 

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I know but that doesnt always work on my system for some reason
 

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