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    What do the OneDrive icons mean? - Microsoft Support

    • The Microsoft OneDrive icons in desktop notification areas, menu bars, Windows File Explorer and macOS Finder tell you the sync state of the file or folder.
      If you don't see any desktop notification or menu … See more

    Gray X on desktop icons

    This is not a OneDrive icon, but a corrupted Windows shortcut icon. If you see a gray X over your Windows Desktop shortcuts, try these tips: See more

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    Brown box on Desktop icons

    A brown box over your Windows Desktop icons can be caused by an issue with Windows … See more

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    Shortcut Arrow

    If you see a shortcut arrow over files that are not shortcuts, the solution is to Restart Windows File Explorer.
    To resolve the issue, restart Windows Explorer:… See more

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    Why do I have two OneDrive icons?

    If you have signed in to the OneDrive sync app with both work or school and a personal account, you will see two OneDrive sync icons.
    Learn how … See more

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    Learn more

    If you don't see any OneDrive icons, check which OneDrive app you are using.
    More fixes for recent OneDrive issues See more

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