{"id":2283,"date":"2022-12-23T14:17:53","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T14:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sorcim.com\/blog\/?p=2283"},"modified":"2024-12-05T22:10:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T22:10:36","slug":"how-to-clean-up-onedrive-cache-and-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sorcim.com\/blog\/how-to-clean-up-onedrive-cache-and-files","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean and Reset OneDrive Cache for Better Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nowadays, almost every website and application builds a cache. The cache is useful to reduce resource load time and increase efficiency. OneDrive is no exception. OneDrive app builds a cache to simplify the file syncing process and make it quick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Cleaning OneDrive cache is important. However, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudduplicatefinder.com\/onedrive-duplicate-finder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deduplication of OneDrive<\/a> you can clear a lot of storage space and organize your One drive files. You can use the Sorcim&#8217;s Cloud Duplicate Finder web-app.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0BvS6-dAWfE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if your Internet connection drops constantly while your files are being synced online, it can cause the cache to become corrupted. When that occurs, the file sync may not work smoothly or OneDrive may behave unexpectedly. The solution is to clean up your cache.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Cleaning Up OneDrive Cache<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, some OneDrive editions (such as desktop and iOS apps) do not have a direct option to clean up your cache. To clean the cache on your desktop app, you would need to reset the application or reinstall it. To clean the OneDrive cache on an iOS-based device, you would need to reinstall it. This will fix any underlying issues and you will need to sign in to your account again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re using the OneDrive app on an Android smartphone, it\u2019s simple and straightforward. There is a direct way to clean up your cache without impacting the app configuration or reinstalling the app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Will I Lose Any Data While Cleaning Cache, or Resetting\/ Reinstalling OneDrive App?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short &amp; simple answer: No, you would not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning up the OneDrive cache, resetting the OneDrive app or reinstalling OneDrive does not affect any data stored on your OneDrive cloud account. It only deletes the local files downloaded from the OneDrive server, along with the cache and other app configurations. Your files on the OneDrive cloud account will be accessible as before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>A] Reset OneDrive in Windows<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OneDrive Sync App for Desktop<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Method 1: Using Command Prompt<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the Search box on the taskbar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type Command Prompt in the search box and open it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Command Prompt window, type wsreset.exe<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press Enter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the command executes, close the Command Prompt. It may take around 10 seconds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Method 2: Using Command Prompt<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Command Prompt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type the following command: %localappdata%\\Microsoft\\OneDrive\\onedrive.exe \/reset<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press Enter.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b><i>Note<\/i><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If the above command didn\u2019t work, your app path may be different. Try one of the following alternate commands:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft OneDrive\\onedrive.exe \/reset<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft OneDrive\\onedrive.exe \/reset<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Method 3: Reinstall OneDrive<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Windows 11:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the Start button and then select Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the Apps tab, followed by Apps &amp; Features.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll down and locate the Microsoft OneDrive application.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on More &gt; Uninstall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Re-install the OneDrive app.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Windows 10:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the Start button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-click on the OneDrive app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the Uninstall option.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Re-install the OneDrive app.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OneDrive Microsoft Store App<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Store is available for only Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. If you\u2019re already using OneDrive from the Microsoft Store, there is a direct way to reset it.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the Start button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type the following: apps:onedrive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on App Settings &gt; Reset.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>B] Reset OneDrive Mac App<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exit OneDrive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the cloud icon on the top tray.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose Settings &gt; Quit OneDrive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locate the OneDrive application from the Applications folder.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-click on the OneDrive app and select Show package contents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select Contents &gt; Resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double-click on ResetOneDriveApp.command or ResetOneDriveAppStandalone.command<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>C] Clear OneDrive Android App Cache<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the main menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on Applications &gt; Manage Applications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll down and tap the OneDrive app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on Force Stop.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on the Clear Cache button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did that fix your OneDrive issue? If not, repeat the above steps and then tap on the Clear Data button.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>D] Reset OneDrive iOS App<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press and hold the OneDrive icon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on the X symbol.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re prompted to confirm, tap the Delete App option.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press and hold the Sleep\/ Wake and Home buttons together. Release them after 8-12 seconds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now re-install the OneDrive app from the App Store.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nowadays, almost every website and application builds a cache. The cache is useful to reduce resource load time and increase efficiency. OneDrive is no exception. 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