Finder telling me "The application 'OneDrive' could not be found" but it is there

It only deleted the local copy of my OneDrive files, which stopped syncing after I installed the second version of OneDrive. All files remained in the cloud. The folder was immediately rebuilt after I clicked "open folder" in the OneDrive app and is now syncing.

rick7 wrote:

When I'm in Finder and I click on the location 'OneDrive' on the left, it properly shows me all my Microsoft OneDrive folders in the main area, but Finder also gives me a message at the top --

The application "OneDrive" could not be found.

And interestingly, to the right of that message, is a button that I could click on, labeled Delete "OneDrive".

Yet the OneDrive app is clearly on my computer, and it is active.

I do think somehow I have two instances of OneDrive installed, and that may be causing the problem, though I'm not sure what to do about that.

Thanks for any help.

See if there is anything here: About the OneDrive compatibility warning on Mac - Apple Support

for you third pary app—

if in doubt search the developers website or contact their: Support/Help/FAQ/Known issues/compatibility/Updates

OneDrive help & learning - Microsoft Support

Microsoft Corporation/Customer service

1 (800) 642-7676

Microsoft support is very responsive and helpful.

https://support.microsoft.com

Ask the Microsoft Community—quite an active resource

https://answers.microsoft.com/

Thank you for this explanation, i thought i would delete all datas in my cloud. After i clicked Delete OneDrive, then i can really install onedrive as usual, then all the files are syncing automatically.

Hey rick7,

I had the same problem after installing "Microsoft 365 Business Pro" over my One Drive app from the App Store. Files weren't syncing. I simply clicked the button you mentioned in Finder labeled Delete "OneDrive", opened the One Drive app in the menu bar, clicked "open folder" and the one drive folder was rebuilt in Finder. Everything is syncing again.

I had the same problem and took your advice to delete One Drive. It really helped! Thank you!