OneDrive – Your Changes Were Saved But Could Not Be Uploaded

The error message “Your changes were saved but could not be uploaded” in OneDrive means your file was saved locally on your computer, but OneDrive failed to sync it to the cloud.

This is a common OneDrive sync issue and can happen for various reasons like internet problems, version conflicts, or file name issues.

✅ What This Error Means

🛠️ How to Fix It (Step-by-Step)

1. Check Internet Connection

• Make sure you’re connected to a stable internet.

• Try visiting a website or running a speed test.

2. Restart OneDrive

• Right-click the OneDrive icon in the system tray (bottom right).

• Click “Close OneDrive” or “Exit”.

• Reopen it via Start > OneDrive.

3. Manually Force Sync

• Right-click the file or folder.

• Click “Free up space” or “Always keep on this device”.

• Then click “Sync” or open the OneDrive app and click “Sync now”.

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4. Check for Version Conflicts

Sometimes OneDrive makes a “conflicted copy” if two versions are edited offline.

• Go to the OneDrive folder.

• Look for filenames like:
  DocumentName - PCName’s conflicted copy.docx

• Manually merge changes if needed and delete the duplicate.

5. Rename the File

• Avoid:

  • Special characters (<, >, :, ", /, \, |, ?, *)

  • Long file paths (try to keep it under 255 characters total)

• Try renaming the file and saving again.

6. Sign Out and Back Into OneDrive

• Open OneDrive settings (right-click tray icon > Settings).

• Go to Account tab > Click “Unlink this PC”.

• Sign back in and re-sync.

7. Update OneDrive

• Go to OneDrive download page and install the latest version.

🧹 Optional: Clear OneDrive Cache (If Nothing Works)

⚠️ Advanced users only. Can fix deeper sync issues.

Steps:

1. Press Win + R, type:

   %localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset


2. Press Enter.

3. Wait ~30 seconds, then manually restart OneDrive if it doesn’t auto-launch.

✅ Quick Fix Summary