Windows 10: Onedrive (desktop app) sign-in not working automatically

Hello All,


I am running Windows 10 (earlier 1803 and now 1903) on my dell xps laptop.

Recently (earlier it was working fine) I've seen onedrive doesn't sign-in automatically duing logon, it just stays in notification bar with message 'signing in'. On clicking the icon it opens the window to setup onedrive again, but doesn't ask for password after email is entered.

Then nothing happens.


I've checked below:

1. Went to onedrive settings (right click on taskbar icon -> settings). I COULD find the option to 'unlink this pc' which i assume suggests that PC is still connected to onedrive.

2. I've checked the windows credentials manager (in control panel). I COULD NOT find the onedrive cached credentials entry there.

3. Reset or re-install onedrive WORKS INITIALLY by setting up onedrive afresh, but goes back to same state after reboot.


Yet to check:

1. Disable antivirus (Norton security standard) and try again

2. Disable 2-factor authentication from Microsoft account and try again


I found these checks from google but not further.

Is there anyone who has faced same issue or read about similar?

Is there something else i can check to find the problem?


Any help would be really appreciated.


Thanks,

Mahesh

:)

 

Windows 10 - OneDrive

Right click on the app and one of the properties has an option to not automatically start it. Uncheck, restart the computer, and it should stop. If you want to go another step further, find the OneDrive app in the start menu, right click on it and uninstall.

If that is still insufficient, there is a batch uninstaller for OneDrive available online. I can copy the code here if you need it.

 

No onedrive

Ok, success. Had to unlink account and sign in again to change location to my E: drive

 

No onedrive


Hello Francis,

Doing the steps below to install the latest version of OneDrive may be able to help.

1. Download and install the latest version of OneDrive that's rolling out with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
2. Restart your computer.
3. After your computer restarts, select the Start button, search for “OneDrive”, and then select the OneDrive desktop app.
4. When OneDrive Setup starts, enter your personal account, or your work or school account, and then select Sign in.