For a large number of Windows users, OneDrive is the primary cloud storage solution. This is especially true if you already use OneDrive in a work or office environment. For example, I have two OneDrive accounts: one for work (OneDrive for Business) and another for personal use. If you’re like me and use more than one OneDrive account, you can sign into them simultaneously on Windows. Once you have two or more OneDrive accounts set up, you can easily switch between them in File Explorer.
In this tutorial, I will show you how to sign into multiple OneDrive accounts on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Let’s get started.
Before You Begin
You can only add one personal OneDrive account per device. If you need to add another OneDrive account to Windows, it must be a work or school account. In fact, you can add multiple work or school accounts.
For example, if you have two personal OneDrive accounts, you cannot add both of them to Windows.
Additionally, this tutorial assumes that the OneDrive application is already launched. If not, you can open OneDrive by searching for it in the Start menu.
Using Two or More OneDrive Accounts on One PC
To add another account to OneDrive, we can use the “Add an account” feature. Once added, you will see separate OneDrive folders in the File Explorer and OneDrive icons on the taskbar. It makes it easy to use both or multiple OneDrive accounts at the same time. Here is how to do it.
- Click the OneDrive icon on the taskbar.
- Click the Gear icon in the OneDrive menu.
- Select the Settings option.
- Go to the Accounts tab.
- Click the Add an account button.
- Type your OneDrive account’s email address and click Sign in.
- Once signed in, click Next to accept the default OneDrive folder location.
- Click the Finish button to complete the OneDrive setup.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
First, click the OneDrive icon on the taskbar to open the OneDrive window. Here, click the Gear icon at the top and select the Settings option.
Important Note: If you cannot see the OneDrive icon on the taskbar, it might hidden. Click the Up arrow icon to reveal hidden taskbar icons. If you still don’t see it, open OneDrive by searching for it in the Start menu. Once opened, you will see the OneDrive icon on the taskbar.

The above action will open the OneDrive settings window. Here, go to the Account tab and press the Add an account button. This option allows you to add a second OneDrive in Windows.

Now, type the email address of your OneDrive account and click the Sign In button.

Type the password of your Microsoft account and click the Sign in button.
The above action will sign you into the OneDrive account. The wizard also shows the default OneDrive folder location for the new account. Click the Next button.
From here, the wizard will show all the features of OneDrive. Click the Next buttons in the following screens to continue.
Finally, click the Finish or Open my OneDrive folder button to complete the setup process. With that, you are done adding a second OneDrive account in Windows.
Wrapping Up — Manage Two OneDrive Accounts on the Same Computer
As you can see, adding two OneDrive accounts is easier than you might think. As mentioned earlier, you can only add one personal OneDrive account per device. Once you add a second OneDrive account, it will appear as a separate folder in File Explorer’s sidebar and a separate OneDrive icon on the taskbar.
If you ever want to remove a OneDrive account, open the OneDrive settings for the target account (right-click on the OneDrive icon and select “Settings”), go to the “Accounts” tab, and click the “Unlink this PC” link.
If you have any questions and need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.