Windows 10: Error 0x8007016A: The Cloud File Provider Is Not Running

Hi,I’m encountering an issue while trying to open files from my Android phone Samsung A22 on my Windows 11 PC that is connected via the "Link to Windows" in settings. The file appears in File Explorer, and the phone shows as "Connected,” and when I try to open it, I receive the following error:Error 0x8007016A: The cloud file provider is not running.Windows Version: Windows 11 24H2.Device: Samsung A22 connected via "Link to Windows" wirelessly, not USB.Issue: Affects all file types PDFs, images, documents, etc..

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0x8007016A: the cloud file provider is not running

On my F external USB drive some files are missing, But there is a OneDrive attached to it. All the files are shown with a X on them and when I try to transfer them to my C drive, I get the below picture. How do I run the cloud provider?


the message: 0x8007016A: the cloud file provider is not running

 

Error 0x8007016A: The Cloud File provider is not running: How do you fix it in 2023?

Hi Stephen,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community

Error code 0x8007016A is a common problem when trying to delete or move files or folders in OneDrive. It can be caused by various factors, such as bad Windows 10 update, File On-demand, syncing, power plan, or corrupted files. Here are some possible solutions to fix this error in 2023:

To fix the error 0x8007016A "The Cloud File provider is not running" in 2023, you can try the following steps:

1. Check if the "Cloud Files" feature is enabled in your OneDrive settings. To do this, right-click on the OneDrive icon in the system tray, select "Settings", go to the "Account" tab, and make sure the "Files On-Demand" option is checked.
   
2. Update Windows 10: Check for updates and update to the latest version of Windows 10.
   
   To check for Windows 10 updates, follow these steps:
   
   • Click on the Start menu and select Settings (gear icon).
     
   • Click on Update & Security.
     
   • Click on Windows Update.
     
   • Click on Check for updates.
     
3. If none of the above steps work, try resetting OneDrive.
   
   • Press the Windows key and R to open the Run dialog box, enter wsreset.exe, then select OK.
     
   • A blank Command Prompt window will open, and after about ten seconds the window will close. You can close the Microsoft Store window.
     
   • If OneDrive is still not syncing, press the Windows key and R again.
     
   • Copy this and paste it into the dialog window, then press OK.
     %localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset
     
   • Manually restart OneDrive by going to Start , type OneDrive in the search box, and then click on the OneDrive desktop app. Reset OneDrive - Microsoft Support
     

You can also check this support article: Error 0x8007016a when copying files in OneDrive - SharePoint | Microsoft Learn



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