OneDrive Startup at Login

OneDrive should start when your computer turns on. By default, all UConn-managed Windows computers will have OneDrive start at login.

Follow this guide if you find that OneDrive is not automatically starting.

Windows

1. Click on the OneDrive icon in the taskbar.

2. Click on the Settings gear.

3. In Windows, you will see the Start OneDrive when I sign into Windows option. Ensure that is selected.

Continue if OneDrive still does not start with your computer.

1. Open Task Manager using the Ctrl+Shift+Esc keyboard shortcut.

2. Choose the Startup tab, represented by a car gauge icon.

3. Find OneDrive in the list and make sure it is enabled.

macOS

1. Open System Settings.

2. Navigate to General → Login Items & Extensions

3. Under Open at Login, click the icon. Navigate to your Applications folder and select OneDrive.

4. Under App Background Activity, find OneDrive. Make sure it is enabled if not already.

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