OneDrive AutoStart with Computer

OneDrive can and should start when your computer turns on. Follow this guide if you find that OneDrive is not automatically starting.

Check OneDrive settings

1. Click on the OneDrive icon

   1. In Windows, the icon will be in your Taskbar the bottom of your screen.

   2. In MacOS, the icon will be in the top menu bar

2. Click on the settings gear.

   1. In Windows, you will see the Start OneDrive when I sign into Windows option

   2. In MacOS, you will see the Open at Login tickbox

3. Continue below if OneDrive still does not start with your computer.

Windows

1. Open Task Manager

   1. either use the keyboard combination of Ctrl + Shift + Esc or

   2. right click on the Taskbar and choose Task Manager.

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. Click on the Apple icon in the top-left of your screen.

2. Click on System Preferences.

3. Click on Users & Groups, then click on your User Profile.

4. Click on Login Items.

5. Click on the plus button to add a new app.

6. In the popup window, click on Applications in the left menu. Find OneDrive in the list. Click Add.

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