OneDrive wont stop processing changes on your setup?

Well, youre not the only one experiencing this problem.

Many OneDrive users complained the app sometimes gets stuck on the Processing changes screen.

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If you already restarted OneDrive but didnt solve the problem, pursue the troubleshooting steps below.

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How Do I Fix OneDrive Stuck on Processing Changes?

Go to the root of your OneDrive folder and change the ownership controls, if necessary.

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A folder with restricted access could be causing this issue.

Set your Windows user account as the owner of the OneDrive folder to propagate the ownership to all sub-folders.

Do that and find out if OneDrive can process the changes now.

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confirm to close all the online files that you opened.

If you open an online file and use Files On-Demand, check the Always keep on this rig option.

Then choose the OneDrive icon to list the files that the app is trying to sync.

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Pause and then resume syncing, or exclude large files completely from the sync list.

Alternatively, instruct the app not to sync folders with large files, such as videos.

Right-click your OneDrive icon and selectSettings.

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press theAccounttab, choosefolders,and grab the folders you want to sync.

Reset OneDrive

Try resetting your OneDrive app and see if you notice any improvements.

Reinstall OneDrive

If the problem persists, uninstall and reinstall OneDrive.

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Then, pause syncing, and exclude large files.

If the issue persists, reset OneDrive and reinstall the app.

Did these solutions help you fix the problem?