PNG Mac Folder Icons: A Guide to Understanding OneDrive Notifications

Are you using OneDrive with a personal account or a work/school account? Have you ever noticed strange icons or warning messages in your notification area or menu bar? In this article, we'll help you understand the meaning behind these symbols and how to resolve common issues.

What do the icons mean?

The most common restrictions imposed by admins are blocking Outlook data files. This means that certain file types may not sync with OneDrive. You might see a yellow warning triangle over your OneDrive icon if your account needs attention or a red 'no entry' style icon if your account is blocked.

Sync Pending Icon

If you see the sync pending icon in File Explorer, it's likely due to an online file being open, a large file syncing, or many files stuck in a queue. To resolve this issue, read our article on 'OneDrive is stuck on 'Sync pending''.

Processing Changes Icon

The circular arrows over your OneDrive notification icon signify that sync is in progress. This includes uploading files or syncing new files from the cloud to your PC. If you want to pause and resume syncing, select the relevant OneDrive icon and follow our guide on 'How to Pause and Resume Syncing in OneDrive'.

Paused Symbol

The paused symbol over the OneDrive icon means that your files are not currently syncing. To resume syncing, select the More option and then Resume syncing.

Error Messages

If you see an error message saying 'You're already syncing a personal OneDrive on this computer', follow our steps to unlink and relink your account. You can also download specific icons as high-resolution PNG files.

Downloading Icons

The icons are available for download in icns format (used for macOS icons) and high-res PNG files (1024 x 1024). We've split the icons based on their starting letter to make it easier to download and avoid huge file sizes. With over 1000+ icons, our database is one of the largest collections of macOS Big Sur icons.

In this article, we've covered the common issues you might encounter with OneDrive notifications and how to resolve them. Remember that understanding these symbols can help you troubleshoot problems and keep your files in sync.

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