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I want to merge my Onedrive with my Onedrive-privat on my PC

Sven Nilsson 0 Reputation points
2026-04-09T14:45:34.4133333+00:00

On my PC I have access to Onedrive through Microsoft 365. But at the same time 'Onedrive-privat' is trying to login- without success. Could I delete Onedrive-privat or merge the two?

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  1. Sumit D - IA 169.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-04-09T15:53:47.99+00:00

    Hi Sven,

    Please answer a few questions so I can provide you with a solution.

    1. Do you mean you have two entries in the File Explorer?
    2. Do you have a separate Onedrive for Work account?

    I’m eager to hear back and work together to find a solution.

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  2. AI answer

    2026-04-09T14:45:49.3133333+00:00

    A OneDrive personal account and a Microsoft 365 work/school OneDrive account cannot be merged into a single account or single storage. They can only be used side by side.

    On a Windows PC, only one personal OneDrive account is allowed, but multiple work or school accounts can be added. The “OneDrive – privat” entry is the personal OneDrive. It cannot be merged with the Microsoft 365 work/school OneDrive, but it can be removed from the PC if it is not needed.

    To keep both side by side on Windows:

    1. Open OneDrive settings (select the OneDrive cloud icon in the notification area, then select the OneDrive Help and Settings icon → Settings).
    2. Go to the Account tab.
    3. Use Add an account to add either the personal or the work/school account as needed. Note that only one personal account is allowed.

    If “OneDrive – privat” keeps trying to sign in and is not needed, remove that account from OneDrive in the same Account tab by choosing the option to remove/unlink that account. This stops it from signing in on the PC but does not delete the Microsoft account itself or its cloud storage.

    Files can be copied or dragged between the personal and work/school OneDrive folders, but the storages remain separate and cannot be merged.


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