OneDrive icon suddenly in taskbar - can't remove

cedar · 06 May 2019

All of a sudden for some reason a OneDrive icon suddenly appeared in my taskbar and I can't figure out how to remove it.
Right-click offers no options.
Can anyone help me with permanently removing it?
I can't deal with the taskbar space it takes up.

thanks in advance!

Brink · 06 May 2019

Hello cedar,

It looks like the OneDrive folder icon is showing from the Desktop toolbar being added to the taskbar and expanded open (dragged) to the left some to expose it.

If you don't want the Desktop toolbar, then you can remove it to also remove the OneDrive icon.

Remove Toolbars on Taskbar in Windows 10

If you do want the Desktop folder, then you can drag that line just to the left of the Desktop to the right until OneDrive is hidden.

cedar · 06 May 2019

Wow!
I definitely want my desktop folder on the tool bar.
I didn't know I could (onedrive icon) slide it to hide it.
That also explains how it got there in the 1st place.
It was ALWAYS there, just hidden.
I just accidentally slid it into view.
Duh!

Thanks for the help!

Brink · 06 May 2019

You're most welcome.

If you like, you can lock the taskbar to prevent dragging toolbars on the taskbar.

Lock or Unlock Taskbar in Windows 10