OneDrive: Unlinking and Reconnecting OneDrive on Windows

Summary

This article provides instructions on how to unlink your school account from the OneDrive app installed on your Windows PC and then log back in again. This could resolve issues with your school credentials not allowing you access to OneDrive.

Note: If the OneDrive app is not accepting account credentials, clear all of the saved settings and unlink the OneDrive app on your Windows PC to try to resolve the problem.

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How-To

Task: To unlink the OneDrive app from your school account in the Windows operating system.

 

Note: This does not impact any files or data stored in OneDrive online and it does not uninstall the app.

 

Instructions

Step 1 - Click the white or blue Cloud OneDrive icon in the Windows taskbar.

Step 2 - Click the Help & Settings Gear Icon.

Step 3Choose Settings.

Step 4 - In the pop-up box, select the Account tab.

Step 5 - Click Unlink this PC > Unlink Account.

 

Outcome

The school account is no longer connected to the installed OneDrive app.

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Task: To reconnect the OneDrive app to your school account.

 

Instructions

Step 1Re-launch the OneDrive app.

Step 2 - Log in to OneDrive using your username@usnh.edu (fully qualified username, e.g. jbd2519@usnh.edu).

Step 3On the USNH Enter Password page, enter your password and click Sign In.  If required, verify your identity with one of your multi-factor authentication (MFA) sign-in methods.

 

Outcome

You are logged into OneDrive with your USNH school account.

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Further Readings

Get started with OneDrive - from USNH Microsoft 365 Learning Pathways 

 

Need additional help?

For assistance concerning site creation, content sharing, file synchronization, or other common SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, or Office app activities, we recommend our Microsoft 365 Learning sites:

Learn more about the great tools our Microsoft 365 Learning sites offer!

Visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.  

Details

Article ID: 4013
Created
Mon 5/17/21 4:08 PM
Modified
Tue 4/23/24 11:57 AM
Applicable Institution(s):
Keene State College (KSC)
Plymouth State University (PSU)
University of New Hampshire (UNH)
USNH System Office