If you see a 'people' icon next to your OneDrive files or folders, this indicates the file or folder has been shared with other people.Ī blue cloud icon next to your OneDrive files or folders indicates that the file is only available online. Online-only files don’t take up space on your computer. If OneDrive shows “Processing changes' for a long time, it could be because you have an online file open, a very large file syncing, a lot of files stuck in a queue. OneDrive will also check for other file or folder changes and may show 'Processing changes'.

The circular arrows over the OneDrive or OneDrive for Business notification icons signify that sync is in progress. This includes when you are uploading files, or OneDrive is syncing new files from the cloud to your PC. To resume syncing, select the blue or white OneDrive icon in the notification area, select More and then Resume syncing.

The paused symbol over the OneDrive or OneDrive for Business icon means your files are not currently syncing. Press, search for OneDrive and then open the OneDrive desktop app. You'll see this in File Explorer or on the OneDrive notification area icons.Ĭlick the blue or white OneDrive icon in the notification area to learn more about the problem.Ī grayed-out OneDrive icon in the taskbar means you're not signed in, or OneDrive setup hasn't completed. You'll see this only when using online.Ī red circle with a white cross means that a file or folder cannot be synced. The glimmer marks (three little blue lines) seen next to a file or folder indicate that the file is new. The OneDrive icons in the notification area and File Explorer tell you the sync state of the file or folder.

The long dark icons