OneDrive Admin Checklist: 0x8004de40 sign-in error keeps returning for new employees

New employees at your organization repeatedly see error code 0x8004de40 when they try to sign in to OneDrive. The error message states that the sign-in cannot proceed, and it appears even after the user enters correct credentials. This error is caused by a mismatch between the local Windows credential manager cache and the authentication tokens … Read more

OneDrive for Business 0x8004de40 sign-in error keeps returning for device replacement: Fix Guide

When you replace your computer and sign in to OneDrive for Business, you may see error code 0x8004de40. This error prevents the sync client from connecting to your work files. The error occurs because the old device credentials remain cached in the Microsoft 365 authentication system. This article explains why the error returns after a … Read more

OneDrive for Business 0x8004de40 sign-in error troubleshooting for device replacement: keeps returning

You replaced your Windows device and now OneDrive for Business refuses to sign in, showing error code 0x8004de40. This error persists even after you re-enter your password or reinstall OneDrive. The root cause is a stale or conflicting authentication token cached from your old device that the Microsoft identity platform rejects. This article explains why … Read more

OneDrive Admin Checklist: 0x8004de40 sign-in error keeps returning for device replacement

When you replace a user’s device and set up OneDrive, error 0x8004de40 appears during sign-in. The error message says the sign-in could not be completed, and it returns repeatedly even after clearing credentials. This error occurs because the device identity or authentication token cached in the Windows credential manager conflicts with the Microsoft Entra ID … Read more

OneDrive for Business 0x8004de40 sign-in error keeps returning for Conditional Access changes: Fix Guide

The OneDrive sync client error 0x8004de40 appears when you try to sign in to OneDrive for Business but the authentication process stops before completion. This error occurs most frequently after your IT team updates a Conditional Access policy in Microsoft Entra ID. The sync client retains an outdated token that the new policy rejects, causing … Read more

OneDrive for Business 0x8004de40 sign-in error troubleshooting for Conditional Access changes: keeps returning

The OneDrive sync client repeatedly shows error code 0x8004de40 during sign-in, even after you enter your credentials. This error indicates that the authentication token has been rejected, often because of a recent change to your organization’s Conditional Access policies. The client cannot refresh the token silently, so it fails every time you try to connect. … Read more

OneDrive Admin Checklist: 0x8004de40 sign-in error keeps returning for Conditional Access changes

Users in your tenant see the 0x8004de40 sign-in error repeatedly, even though you have made changes to Conditional Access policies. This error indicates that OneDrive cannot refresh the user’s authentication token, usually because a Conditional Access policy blocks the token renewal flow. The error reappears because the policy change did not apply to the background … Read more

OneDrive for Business 0x8004de40 sign-in error keeps returning for Microsoft support cases: Fix Guide

The OneDrive for Business error code 0x8004de40 appears when you try to sign in and the authentication process fails. This error often returns even after standard troubleshooting steps like clearing credentials or reinstalling the app. The root cause is typically a corrupted token cache or a mismatch in the authentication broker on Windows. This article … Read more

OneDrive for Business 0x8004de40 sign-in error troubleshooting for Microsoft support cases: keeps returning

The OneDrive for Business sign-in error 0x8004de40 prevents users from connecting to their cloud storage. The error message appears when you try to sign in to OneDrive, and it keeps returning even after you enter your credentials multiple times. This error typically indicates a problem with the authentication token or a conflict between cached credentials … Read more

OneDrive Admin Checklist: 0x8004de40 sign-in error keeps returning for Microsoft support cases

When users report the OneDrive sign-in error 0x8004de40, the issue often reappears even after standard fixes like clearing credentials or reinstalling the sync app. This error indicates that OneDrive cannot verify the user’s identity with the Microsoft 365 authentication service, typically due to a misconfigured Conditional Access policy, a broken Azure AD token cache, or … Read more