A Microsoft file hosting and synchronization service.
- Check whether the issue is the account or the OneDrive app:
- Try signing in to the Microsoft account dashboard first.
- If sign-in fails there too, use the Microsoft sign-in helper.
- If the account sign-in works, check the OneDrive app:
- If the OneDrive icon is gray or has a line through it, OneDrive is signed out.
- Select the OneDrive icon, then at the Set up OneDrive screen enter the email address and password.
- Restart OneDrive if it says it is not connected:
- On Windows, open Start and search for OneDrive.
- On Mac, open Finder and search for OneDrive.
- If the app is missing, install the latest version of OneDrive.
- Check network blocking:
- If sign-in still fails, the cause may be a firewall, VPN configuration, or the internet provider.
- Test with a mobile hotspot if available.
- If that works, the normal network may be blocking OneDrive or Microsoft 365 access.
- Use the correct account type:
- If the error says “Selected user account does not exist in tenant 'Microsoft Services'” or “cannot access the application '00000003-0000-0ff1-ce00-000000000000'”, a Microsoft personal account is being used on a work or school OneDrive site.
- Sign in with the work or school Entra ID instead.
- If a hack is suspected:
- Review Microsoft account recovery and sign-in help resources immediately.
- Microsoft support agents cannot send password reset links or change account details for security reasons.
- If nothing works:
- For a personal account, use Contact Microsoft Support.
- For a work or school account, contact the organization’s IT helpdesk or admin.
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