How To Fix OneDrive error code 43?

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OneDrive Error Code 43

There are many cloud services in the market that you can use for storing your data on an online server.

However, how can you trust just any service for your sensitive data?

There needs to be some social clout and user-backing to the company that you can trust with your data.

Hence, Microsoft. As we all know this is a company that you can trust with your data because they promise you encryption and take care of the safety of the data.

Many users worldwide use Microsoft OneDrive to store their data and also turn on sync so that the data they hold on their device can automatically be backed up on the Microsoft servers.

If you already have access to the Microsoft 360 subscription, you do not need to buy space as 1 TB storage space is provided to you.

However, everything with the service is not rosy and shiny as there are several error codes that the users face on occasion.

However, Microsft has impeccable support. They help you with all the issues that you describe and are also very keen on taking into account the user experiences to better the services even more.

In this specific article, we have taken note of the Onedrive error code 43.

There are many users who have reported this error code on their accounts. We will see what Microsoft describes this error code as, what are the reasons behind this error code, and what can be done to eliminate this error.


What does error code 43 mean on Microsoft OneDrive?


As we have discussed before, Microsoft maps all of its error codes with the best possible explanations.

You can just open the official support website and enter the error code in the help section and all the information related to it will be displayed to you.

The error code 43 on Microsoft OneDrive, is generally seen only on Macbook computers. The error code states that the file or app that you have requested to open could not be found. 

Since you are using Microsoft services on a Macbook, there is always scope for errors due to incompatibility of the software.

However, we will discuss the other list of reasons that this might happen in the next section.


reasons behind the error code 43 on Microsoft Onedrive


Looking at the error code only affecting the MAC computers, it is easy to assume that the MAC Os is interfering with the Microsoft software.

However, this might not be true in many other instances. We will discuss them here when we make a list of reasons for this error code to appear.

Here is why you might be facing the error code 43 on Onedrive when accessing it on your MAC computer.

  • The File name contains special characters
  • Check your internet connection
  • OneDrive could not connect to Microsoft servers
  • Your browser is not allowing the OneDrive software to launch
  • You accidentally deleted the files that you are looking for
  • There are multiple duplicate versions of OneDrive on the applications folder

 You can find the fixes to this error code not only on Microsoft support but also on Apple support and the user communities as well.

We have made a list of all the fixes that can help you and we will discuss them in detail in the next section.


How To Fix OneDrive error code 43?


There are several ways you can fix this error code on your device. We have scouted the fixes from all the different sources possible so that you can access them all in one place instead of looking all over the place.

In this section, we will discuss all the fixes in detail.

Fix 1: Check your internet connection

Since the data you are looking for is not saved on your device, you need to get connected to the Microsoft server in order to get access to the files.

To connect to the server, you need a stable internet connection, especially in cases where you are looking for heavy files or apps.

If your internet connection is lousy and you are aware of the fact, consider switching the networks or fixing the issues with your connection.

Once you solve the issue with your internet connection, it might solve the error code. If there are any other underlying issues and this did not solve them for you, look for the other solutions on the list.


Fix 2: The file name contains special characters

The file name will not be found easily if it contains special characters in the name likely brackets, commas, asterisks, and so on.

You get the idea.

These elements in the file name confuse the search and hence, you will need to manually look through the list of saved files and then change the name to eliminate the special characters. This will not help you in the search this time around but it will help you in the future.


Fix 3: Microsoft OneDrive could not connect to the Microsoft servers

Since the data is stored on the Microsoft server, it is very important that there is a steady connection to the server.

While this is mostly the problem when your internet connection is weak and we have already discussed that before.

However, occasionally the problem might lie with the Microsoft server being down. If the servers are down, you will not be able to establish a connection.

Raise a support request on the official Microsoft website for the problem to be solved as there is nothing you can do on your end if the server is down.


Fix 4: The browser is not allowing a connection to the Microsoft server

Since this problem is specific to Macbook computers, it is likely that your primary browser is Safari which may sometimes refuse to support the connection to the OneDrive server.

This is not a Safari-specific problem though and you may face this problem on other browsers too.

Try to use another browser to access the file and if you can access the file there, it is likely that the issue was with the browser.


Fix 5: You accidentally deleted the files that you are looking for

Sometimes you need to remember if the files that you are looking for even exist. These are instances where you might accidentally or absent-mindedly delete the files that you are looking for.

This becomes a problem when you look for it later but cannot find the files.

Make sure that you take care while deleting the files that you may need some time in the future.


Fix 6: There are multiple duplicate OneDrive versions in the Applications folder

When you download OneDrive on a Mac computer, you need to regularly update the version that you have.

Sometimes, this created multiple duplicate files for the same program and the version that you pick for launching might not have the file that you are looking for.

To make sure that you do not face this problem, you need to open the applications folder and look at the number of OneDrive folders that you can find.

Delete all the versions and reinstall a fresh copy. Log in to access the files on your account.


Fix 7: Contact the Support team

If none of the solutions have worked for you, you can always contact the support team. In this case, you have an additional advantage as not only Microsoft support can help but you can also contact Apple support to help with the same.

The user communities are also always present to help. You can just raise a support question and other users will help you with their experiences.


Conclusion


Do not panic when you see the error code 43 on OneDrive. It does not mean that your files are permanently lost. In many situations, it is just hidden from your view and you need to apply easy fixes to get the file access back.

We have included a list of all the solutions that can help in this situation. Hopefully, you will not need to look elsewhere for solutions.

Keep following for more technical advice.


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