Why did OneDrive freeze my account?
Even if you access the other Microsoft services, if you don't access your OneDrive account within 12 months, or if you exceed your storage limit, your OneDrive account will be frozen.
Note: After requesting an account unfreeze or purchasing additional storage, it can take up to 24 hours to unfreeze your account. Sign in to the OneDrive website and choose Unfreeze your account to temporarily access your files. You'll have 30 days to remove enough files to be within your storage limit.
If you receive the message “Your account is currently unavailable" when you try to access your OneDrive, your account might have been temporarily blocked due to unusually large traffic volume, suspicious activity, or a violation of the Microsoft Services Agreement or code of conduct.
Go to the OneDrive website. (Make sure you're signed in with the correct account.) > Options, and then select Restore your OneDrive from the left navigation. A work or school account, select Settings > Restore your OneDrive.
Their Microsoft account may be suspended without a warning for life time. One reason could be OneDrive content, that violates Microsoft's terms of service. A photo of the bathing children can cause your Microsoft account to be suspended – for lifetime – and you'll be digitally exist no more.
If your dormant account has become inactive then you can activate it by depositing or withdrawing money. For this, you will have to visit the home branch of your bank. Here, you have to put a request to reactivate the account in writing. Do carry the necessary documents for KYC with you.
After seven days, the OneDrive for the deleted user is moved to the site collection recycle bin, where it is kept for 93 days. During this time, users will no longer be able to access any shared content in the OneDrive. To restore the OneDrive, you need to use PowerShell.
To help protect your account from fraud or abuse, Microsoft temporarily locks accounts when unusual activity is noticed. To unlock your account, sign in to your Microsoft account and follow the instructions to get a security code.
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In order to unblock apps to request file downloads automatically from OneDrive or other cloud storage services, use the following steps:
- Open Settings.
- Click on Privacy.
- Click on Automatic file downloads.
- Click the Allow button.
Simply click the cloud icon on your taskbar, then press the Help & Settings cog and select “Unlock Personal Vault”. You can also open your vault by pressing the “Open Folder” button in your OneDrive app. You should now be able to view, edit, and move them to your heart's content.
Will OneDrive delete my account?
If you have not used your OneDrive Account in over a year, - You will get a months notice before the account is closed. Note: Your Account will not be closed if you have an Office 365 subscription tied to your OneDrive Account. Your account has become frozen for a long period of time.
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1st time bans are typically 24 hours, but they can be longer. If you've gottan a suspension, you would need to go to http://enforcement.xbox.com for information on how long it is. Was this reply helpful?
If your OneDrive is not syncing, then visit its Settings and click on the “Office” tab. From here, you need to un-check the option of “Use Office to sync Office files that I open” and save your selection by clicking the “o*k” button. Restart the drive again to fix this issue.
If you are getting a popup OneDrive isn't signed in on your Windows 10 machine, chances are, your OneDrive account is not linked on the device and your local OneDrive is unable to sync with the online version of OneDrive.
If you have not used your OneDrive Account in over a year, - You will get a months notice before the account is closed. Note: Your Account will not be closed if you have an Office 365 subscription tied to your OneDrive Account.
