OneDrive Context Menu Missing – Windows 11 Fixes

Quick Tips

• OneDrive runs into an issue where the context menu can be missing.
• It’s good to start simple by restarting Explorer and your machine.
• There are a number of other fixes, including editing the registry, resetting OneDrive, and enabling the context menu manually.

Windows 11 makes OneDrive integration seamless with the operating system, making sending and retrieving files a breeze. That said, even OneDrive is occasionally liable to some errors. Today, we’re looking at quite a common issue: the OneDrive context menu missing Windows 11 can sometimes develop.

This article will show you a few fixes you can try.

OneDrive Context Menu Missing Windows 11 – Fixes to Try

It may have been a new update that started the troubles, or they began when you moved to Windows 11. Whatever the case may be, try the fixes below:

Edit the Registry

In some instances, OneDrive may have a Registry Key missing, causing the issue. You can add this in manually:

Step 1. Open the Run Dialog (Win + R) and type “regedit” and hit (Ctrl + Shift + Enter) to run as Admin.

Step 2. Once in the Registry, navigate to “HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers” and see if an entry for OneDrive exists.

Step 3. If not, create a new key by right-clicking the folder and choosing “New” and “Key.”

Step 4. Double-click the “Default Value” in this key and change the value to “{CB3D0F6C-BCB3-4C3D-8B3E-47D12D4958E3}.”

Step 5. Restart your machine.

Restart Windows Explorer

Your first port of call (and the simplest) is restarting Windows Explorer. This solves a lot of problems effectively and can be done through Task Manager:

Step 1. Press (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) to bring up Task Manager.

Step 2. Find and select the “Windows Explorer” process in the “Processes” tab and select “Restart” from the top menu.

Step 3. Explorer will restart. Check to see if this resolves the issue.

If this still doesn’t work, go one step further and restart your entire machine.

Enable the Context Menu Manually

If you have the OneDrive context menu missing, you can force it yourself. It could be that a policy is preventing it from appearing. Here’s how to force it:

Step 1. Open the Run Dialog (Win + R) and type “gpedit.msc” into the box and hit (Ctrl + Shift + Enter) to run as Administrator.

Step 2. In the Group Policy Editor, navigate to: “User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > OneDrive.”

Step 3. Look for the policy “Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage” and double-click it.

Step 4. Ensure it’s not enabled. If it is, check the “Disabled” option and confirm.

Step 5. Open Command Prompt (“cmd” in the Run Dialog) and type “gpupdate /force” and hit “Enter.” Let the process complete and restart your machine.

Reset OneDrive

A lot of problems with OneDrive can be solved by resetting the app itself. While you may have to re-enter your login details, the benefits will outweigh the costs:

Step 1. Open the Run dialog (Win + R) and type:
“%localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset” into the box. Hit “OK.”

Step 2. If OneDrive cannot be found at this location, enter “C:\Program Files\Microsoft OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset” and press “OK.” If that doesn’t work, try “C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset” and hit “OK.”

Step 3. The app will reset. Log in again and see if the context menu appears.