Share via

Some of my files on my OneDrive account disappeared

Saman Saeedi 0 Reputation points
2026-05-28T23:04:39.03+00:00

I was wondering why some of my files on my OneDrive account disappeared?

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | Other | Other
0 comments No comments

1 answer

Sort by: Most helpful
  1. Ben4724 3,740 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-05-28T23:46:36.99+00:00

    Hi there!

    About some of your files disappearing from your OneDrive, may I ask how many devices are you syncing your OneDrive to? There are cases where a user might have other Microsoft account signed in across their devices and that could cause an issue to some of the files missing from one account to the other.

    If files are deleted, then deleted files usually stay on Recycle Bin for a while.

    • Open OneDrive Recycle Bin
    • Look for your missing files
    • Restore them if found

    Also, if you are on Windows PC try checking if your files are syncing successfully before checking the cloud storage. On Windows:

    • click the OneDrive cloud icon near the clock (Lower right part of the screen)
    • check for:
      • “Sync paused”
      • “Sign in required”
      • errors

    I hope the above helps somehow. Feel free to post back and we fellow members will do our best to help you out.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments No comments

Your answer

Answers can be marked as 'Accepted' by the question author and 'Recommended' by moderators, which helps users know the answer solved the author's problem.