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OneDrive Files Not Syncing on iPad or iPhone: 4 Easy Fixes
Find out how others managed to get rid of the issue
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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In recent years, Apple added various productivity tweaks to its iOS operating system for mobile devices.
Among these tweaks isFiles, a native file system that allows users to interact with documents and images without using third-party tools. This also means that OneDrive can be accessed through the Files app.
With these changes ongoing, it is possible that you’d have OneDrive files not syncing on iPad or iPhone. So let’s find out why you face the problem and the solutions that actually work.
Why are OneDrive files not syncing?
Here are a few reasons OneDrive files are syncing on iPad and iPhone:
What can I do if OneDrive files are not syncing on iPad?
Before we head to the slightly complex fixes, here are a few quick ones to try first:
If none of these work, head to the solutions listed next.
1. Enable Background App Refresh
2. Clear account settings for OneDrive
A quick fix shared by Microsoft support with one of the affected users when OneDrive files were not syncing on the iPad was to clear the account settings and re-login to the app. If that doesn’t work, head to the next solution.
3. Reset iPad settings
Several users reported that resetting the iPad settings to their default state helped fix things when OneDrive was not syncing files on iPad. Remember, this also works on iPhones.
4. Reinstall OneDrive
That’s all for now! One of these solutions should have helped you get things up and running if OneDrive is not syncing files on your iPad or iPhone. Make sure to try all the solutions and not miss any.
In case the problem persists, we recommend you switch to another, morereliable cloud storage serviceand get rid of such errors once and for all.
If you have any queries or know of another solution not listed here, drop a comment below.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
