Remove Duplicate OneDrive from Windows Explorer

After unsubscribing from my over priced Microsoft 365 account and downgrading to the free version I ended up with two OneDrive Personal icon links within Windows Explorer.

The most direct fix for duplicate OneDrive links within Windows Explorer is to edit the Windows Registry to remove the residual entry after unlinking or relinking accounts.

This article will guide you through the process I used to resolve duplicate OneDrive Personal folder icons from appearing within Windows Explorer on my PC.

 

Removing Duplicate OneDrive Icons from Explorer

Open the Registry Editor (press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter) and navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace

Delete the OneDrive-related key that corresponds to the duplicate entry.

If the issue persists, check HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID for the same key and set its System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree value to 0.

If you prefer not to edit the registry, reset the OneDrive application by pressing Win + R, typing %localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset, and wait for it to restart.

You can also unlink and relink your account via the OneDrive settings menu or reinstall the application entirely.

 

Conclusion

I hope article has helped you resolve the Duplicate Microsoft OneDrive icons from appearing within Windows Explorer window on your PC . If you have questions, suggestions, or spot any errors, feel free to reach out—I’d love to hear from you.

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