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How to Fix OneDrive Always Keep on This Device Missing

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You can use OneDrive to keep a backup of your files on your Windows PC. Files synced with OneDrive will be moved to the cloud and will not occupy space on your systemโ€™s storage. Files you synced with OneDrive will need an internet connection every time you use them; you cannot access them when you are not connected to the internet.ย 

With the โ€˜Always keep on this device option, you can choose what files to keep available. It means you will be able to access these files even when you are offline. However, these files will be synced to your OneDrive and also occupy storage on your PC.ย 

Many users have reported missing the โ€œAlways Keep on this Deviceโ€ option on OneDrive. This happens when OneDrive sync isnโ€™t completed, but if it is, something else is probably causing this issue.

Fix OneDrive Always Keep on This Device Missingย 

We will guide you through all the troubleshooting steps to help fix OneDrive always keep on this device missing.ย 

How to Fix OneDrive Always Keep on This Device Missing

Quit OneDrive And Restart It

If you donโ€™t see the โ€˜Always Keep on this Deviceโ€™ option in OneDrive, you should try quitting OeDrive and restarting it on your PC. To do so, you can follow the steps given below-

  • You will see theย OneDriveย icon on your taskbar; right-click on it.
  • Click on theย Help and Settingsย icon at the top right corner.ย 

How to Fix OneDrive Always Keep on This Device Missing?

  • Now, click on theย Pause Syncingย option to expand the list.ย 

How to Fix OneDrive Always Keep on This Device Missing?

  • Click onย Quit OneDriveย now.ย 

How to Fix OneDrive Always Keep on This Device Missing?

  • From the pop-up window that opens up, click onย Close OneDrive.ย 
  • Pressย the Windowsย key, and typeย OneDriveย in theย Start Menu. Click on the relevant option from the search results.ย 

How to Fix OneDrive Always Keep on This Device Missing?

  • You will automatically be signed in to your OneDrive account.ย 

Turn On Files On-Demand

Another troubleshooting step to follow is turning on files on demand. If this option is disabled, you wonโ€™t see the โ€˜Always Keep on this deviceโ€™ option in OneDrive. You can follow the steps given below to turn this feature on-

  • Right-click on theย OneDriveย icon on the taskbar.
  • Now, click on theย Help and Settingsย option and then onย Settings.ย 

How to Fix OneDrive Always Keep on This Device Missing?

  • Click on theย Sync and Backupย tab on the left sidebar.ย 
  • On the right side, click onย Advanced Settingsย to expand it.ย Now, turn on the toggle forย Files On-Demand.ย 

Files On-Demand

  • Check if you see the Always Keep on this device option or not.ย 

Reinstall OneDrive

If the above steps didnโ€™t help solve the issue, you must reinstall OneDrive. Given below are the steps to reinstall OneDrive-

  • Open theย Settingsย on your Windows 11 PC by pressing theย Windows + Iย keyboard shortcut.ย 
  • On the left sidebar, click on theย Appsย tab, and then click onย Installed Appsย on the right side.ย 

Installed Apps

  • Search forย Microsoft OneDriveย from the list of all the apps. Click on the three ellipsesย next to it and then click onย Uninstall.ย 

Uninstall

  • Click onย Uninstallย again, and this will install the OneDrive on your PC.ย 
  • Now, click on thisย linkย to head to the OneDrive download page.ย 
  • Click on theย Downloadย button to download the setup file on your PC.ย 

Download

  • Now head to the location where the setup file is downloaded. Double-click on the setup file to run the setup.ย 

OneDrive Setup

  • Follow the setup process to install OneDrive on your PC.ย 

OneDrive Setup Process

  • This will fix the issue, and you should be able to see the โ€˜Always keep on this deviceโ€™ option in OneDrive.

Conclusion

These were all the steps to help fix OneDrive Always Keep on this Device Missing. Try all the steps in the article above, and the issue will be fixed. We hope this article helps solve the issue you have been facing.ย 

FAQs


What Does Always Keep On This Device Mean In OneDrive?

When you set up OneDrive, your files will be synced to the drive and no longer occupy space on your PC. To use these files offline, you must turn on โ€˜Always keep on this device.โ€™

What Is The Difference Between Free Up Space And Always Keep On This Device?

With Free Up Device, your files will be synced to OneDrive and will not remain on your storage on your PC. You must use the internet to access these files even if they appear on your PC. In the case of Always Keep on this device, these files will be synced to your OneDrive and still occupy space on your PC. You can access these files even when not connected to the internet.ย 

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