Hide OneDrive Folder

Windows has a default “One Drive” folder that is created, this folder is not really used any more. You can hide this folder to debloat your File Explorer.

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Fix It with CL Debloat

  1. Download CL Debloat here.
  2. Click Downloads in your Browser (Ctrl +J will open the downloads directly) and click the “CLDebloatSetup.exe” file and follow the prompt.
  3. Once installed click the CL Debloat icon on the desktop.
  4. Under the Bloat tab, check the “One Drive Folder” box and click Apply.

That’s it! The One Drive folder will be hidden in the File Explorer.

Fix It with Windows 11 File Explorer

  1. Open File Explorer of Windows (via the Start menu or the Windows Key + E shortcut).
  2. On the left panel, right click the One Drive folder.
  3. Click Properties in the right click menu.
  4. At the bottom of the Properties pop-up, click the checkbox next to Hidden.
  5. Click OK.

That’s it! The One Drive folder will be hidden in the File Explorer.

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How to Restore the One Drive folder with CL Debloat

Using CL Debloat you can easily undo this:

  1. Launch CL Debloat and select the Bloat Tab
  2. Uncheck the “Hide One Drive Folder” option and click Apply.

The Music folder will be visible in the File Explorer again.

How to restore the One Drive Folder Using Other Methods

Method 1: You can restore the One Drive folder in the Taskbar directly in Windows 11 settings using the following steps:

  1. Open File Explorer of Windows (via the Start menu or the Windows Key + E shortcut).
  2. In the top Tool Bar, select the View Tab.
  3. Under Show, select Hidden Items.
  4. On the left panel, right click the One Drive folder.
  5. Click Properties in the right click menu.
  6. At the bottom of the Properties pop-up, uncheck the box next to Hidden.
  7. Click OK.
  8. In the top Tool Bar, select the View Tab, under Show, unselect Hidden Items.

The One Drive folder will be visible in the File Explorer again.