Windows 10: Onedrive, grey arrow in the status icon

Hello,In the onedrive foldes there are a grey arrow on two of the folders. What does this mean ?These folders are linked to sharepoint.

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OneDrive folder icon changed to plain

Hi,

Thank you for replying.

I understand your concern and suggest you to Unlink OneDrive and run OneDrive setup
again and check. Here is the steps:

• 
  Right-click the white OneDrive cloud icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
  
  
  
  (You might need to click the Show hidden icons arrow next to the notification area to see the
  OneDrive icon.)
  
• 
  Click Settings, and then click Unlink.
  
• 
  Follow the steps in the Welcome to OneDrive wizard to set up OneDrive.
  

Do notify us if the issue still persists and we'll be glad to help.

 

What do circular arrows in folder OneDrive status column mean?

Several posts, including Answers on Microsoft site, explain meanings of most status icons; however, What do circular arrows in folder OneDrive status column mean?

 

Desktop icons OneDrive status constantly changing

Hello there,

It seems that you're facing an issue with desktop icons displaying overlay symbols like cloud icons, check marks, Let's work on troubleshooting and resolving this problem:

Clear Icon Cache:

• Corrupted icon cache can lead to unexpected overlays. To clear it:
  
  1. Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open Command Prompt as administrator.
     
  2. Enter the following commands one by one, then press Enter after each:
     
     

OneDrive and Sync Icons:

• Check OneDrive settings, even after unlinking it:
  
  1. Right-click the OneDrive icon in the system tray.
     
  2. Choose "Settings."
     
  3. Go to the "Settings" tab and uncheck "Show sync provider notifications."
     

File Explorer Options:

• Adjust folder options:
  
  1. Open File Explorer.
     
  2. Click "View" > "Options" > "Change folder and search options."
     
  3. In the "View" tab, select "Always show icons, never thumbnails" and click "Apply."
     

Reset System Icons:

• You can reset system icons to default settings:
  
  1. Right-click the desktop and select "Personalize."
     
  2. Go to "Themes" > "Desktop icon settings."
     
  3. Click "Restore Default" to see if it removes the overlays.
     

Windows Update:

• Ensure your Windows system is updated with the latest patches, as outdated systems might have bugs that are fixed in newer updates.
  

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