One Drive installation

Michael Walters 20 Reputation points
2026-09-03T20:09:05.08+00:00

Uninstalled OneDrive by mistake - How do I get it back?

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
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Ferdinand Nanalig 32,835 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-09-03T22:29:07.6533333+00:00

Hi, let me help you.

Please go to your OneDrive web app. you can download the desktop app from ther.

If you go to onedrive.com and sign in with a Microsoft account, that's the "OneDrive web app" — it lets you view/manage your files in the browser.

From there, you'll usually see a "Get the apps" or "Download" option (often in the bottom-left corner or under a settings/gear icon) that links to the OneDrive desktop app installer for Windows.

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    2026-09-03T20:09:17.7333333+00:00

    On Windows, reinstall OneDrive like this:

    1. Select Start, type Programs, and open Add or remove programs.
    2. Under Apps & features, check whether Microsoft OneDrive is still listed.
      • If it is listed, select it and choose Uninstall.
    3. Download the Microsoft OneDrive app from the website.
    4. Open the downloaded file.
    5. Follow the prompts to sign in and set it up again.

    Important details:

    • Reinstalling OneDrive can resolve sync issues and resets all OneDrive settings.
    • OneDrive will perform a full sync after reinstallation.
    • Files stored in OneDrive are not lost by uninstalling the app. The local folder stops syncing, but files remain available when signed in to OneDrive online.
    • If only some folders were previously selected for sync, those folder choices must be set again after setup completes.

    If reinstalling does not fix the issue, resetting OneDrive is another supported step. If more help is needed for a personal account, Microsoft Support or the Microsoft Community are available.

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  2. Bence Weiszmann 1,555 Reputation points
    2026-09-03T20:11:48.0966667+00:00

    Dear @Michael Walters

    You can download onedrive here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/download

    Best regards,
    Bence

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