To add another OneDrive account on Windows 11, select the OneDrive cloud icon in the taskbar, then the gear icon > Settings. Open the Account tab, select Add an account and sign in. Each account gets its own folder in File Explorer and its own cloud icon. There’s one limit: OneDrive allows only one personal Microsoft account per Windows user, alongside any number of work or school accounts.
Applies to: the OneDrive app on Windows 11 and Windows 10. Last reviewed October 7, 2026.
Add a work or school account
- Select the OneDrive cloud icon in the notification area at the right end of the taskbar. If it’s hidden, select the up arrow first.
- Select the gear icon and choose Settings.
- Select Account > Add an account.
- Enter your work or school email address and select Sign in, then enter your password and complete any verification.
- Confirm or change the folder location and select Next through the setup screens.
A new folder appears in File Explorer, named after your organization, such as OneDrive – Contoso, next to your personal OneDrive – Personal folder. A second cloud icon, blue for work accounts and white for personal, appears in the taskbar.
Add your personal account
If OneDrive is only signed in to a work account, you can add your personal one the same way: Settings > Account > Add an account, then sign in with your Microsoft account email. For first-time setup, see how to sign in to OneDrive on Windows 11.
What if you have two personal accounts?
OneDrive won’t sync two personal accounts for the same Windows user. These workarounds give you access to both:
- Share a folder: in the second account, on onedrive.com, share a folder with your main account with edit access. In your main account, open Shared on onedrive.com, find the folder and select Add shortcut to My files. It then syncs to your PC with your main account’s files.
- Use the browser: open the second account at onedrive.com in a different browser profile or a private window.
- Use another Windows account: each Windows user can sign in to OneDrive with their own personal account.
Switch between accounts
There’s nothing to switch: all signed-in accounts sync at the same time. Select the cloud icon for an account to see its activity, or open its folder in File Explorer. In Office apps, choose which account to save to under File > Save As.
Remove an account
- Select the cloud icon for the account you want to remove, then the gear > Settings.
- Select Account > Unlink this PC > Unlink account.
Files stay online, and any files already downloaded stay in the folder on your PC. Online-only files can no longer be opened from that folder.
Troubleshooting
“Add an account” signs me into the same account again
Windows reused the account you’re signed in with. Enter the other email address on the sign-in screen, or select Use another account.
My work account won’t add
Your organization may restrict OneDrive syncing to company-managed PCs. Ask your IT department, or use OneDrive in a browser.
I can’t find the new folder
Look in the left pane of File Explorer, or in C:\Users\YourName. See how to find the OneDrive folder in Windows 11.
Frequently asked questions
Does adding an account use more space on my PC?
Only for files you open or mark to keep on the device. With Files On-Demand, other files stay online. See how to use OneDrive on Windows 11.
Can I move files between accounts?
Yes. Drag them from one OneDrive folder to the other in File Explorer. They’re moved between the two clouds, which can take a while for large files.
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