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The forum discussion centers around identifying two blue arrows appearing on some icons in Windows, initially puzzling to the original poster. Contributors suggest various possibilities, including OneDrive notifications, but the original poster notes the icons do not match typical OneDrive icons. Ultimately, the consensus leans toward the icons being associated with OneDrive sync status, with clarification provided via official support links.
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Which app adds two blue arrows to some, but not all, icons?
I am not aware that I have installed something new.
An image from 'Icons changed'. A folder icon with a corner folded and two blue arrows pointing inward.
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Good one. You are correct. The text beside it says "OneDrive for Business notification icons signify that sync is in progress. This includes when you are uploading files, or OneDrive is syncing new files from the cloud to your PC."

I think the link I posted says something similar, but doesn't refer to One Drive - much more complicated explanation.
I don't use One drive, so, asking, referring to the ops query. Would it be normal for it to pop up on more than one instance?
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I just took a look at a default installation. I see nothing like that?

Have you tried clicking it? It looks like something to do with opening picture albums, but that is a wild guess.
 
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davehc said:
I just took a look at a default installation. I see nothing like that?

Have you tried clicking it? It looks like something to do with opening picture albums, but that is a wild guess.
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The arrows are not clickable, and I just created a new empty folder, and that got the aarows as well
 
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Another wild guess. It looks like it is a cryptic message reminding you to close something that is open - Any ideas?
Later. Ok. Nailed it. It will be easier for you to read about it yourself

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windows 10 - Two blue arrows at top right of icons - Super User

On some icons I am seeing a two blue arrows at the top the right pointing towards each other. I first noticed it on the icons on folders which I archived which happened randomly. I archived the fol...
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Good one. You are correct. The text beside it says "OneDrive for Business notification icons signify that sync is in progress. This includes when you are uploading files, or OneDrive is syncing new files from the cloud to your PC."

I think the link I posted says something similar, but doesn't refer to One Drive - much more complicated explanation.
I don't use One drive, so, asking, referring to the ops query. Would it be normal for it to pop up on more than one instance?
 

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