How to Turn On or off Keep Cloud Storage Actions in Own Section on Context Menu in Windows 11

Method 1Change Your Cloud Menu Settings Using the Windows Settings App

The option sits under Personalization, in the Context menu page. It is a newer setting, so it may not appear on every Windows 11 build. If you can’t find it in the steps below, update Windows through Settings › Windows Update, or use the registry method in the next section.

1. Press the Win and the I key together. The Settings ⚙️ window opens. You can also click Start and select the gear icon.
2. Click Personalization in the left pane. The personalization options appear on the right.
3. Scroll down and click Context menu 🖱️. The page with the right-click menu 🖱️ controls opens.
4. Find the section called Additional options. It holds the toggle for keeping your cloud storage actions in their own section.
5. Set the toggle. Switch it to On if you want your OneDrive shortcuts to show up in their own section right away. Switch it to Off to hide them inside the app extensions area. The change applies immediately, and Windows does not ask you to restart.
6. Close Settings and test the result. Right-click a file or folder inside your OneDrive folder and check where the cloud storage actions now appear.

If you hold down the Shift key while right-clicking to open the older classic menu, the setting does not change how that menu looks. To undo your change, go back to the same page and flip the toggle the other way.

Method 2Update Your System Settings Using the Registry Editor

The Registry Editor lets you set the same option by editing a single value in your user profile. It is useful if the setting is missing from the Settings app. It is also handy if you want to apply the change by hand. The key lives under HKEY_CURRENT_USER, in Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer, and you create or edit one DWORD value there.

Warning: The registry controls how Windows behaves. A wrong change can cause problems, so follow the steps exactly and don't delete entries you don't recognize. To be safe, back up first: in Registry Editor, click File › Export, choose a location, and save a copy.

1. Press the Windows key and the R key together. The Run box opens.
2. Type regedit into the box and press Enter. Windows asks whether you want to allow the app to make changes to your device. You need an administrator account, or you must enter an administrator's password.
3. Click Yes. The Registry Editor window opens.
4. Click the address bar near the top of the window and clear whatever is in it. Paste this path and press Enter: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ContextMenu\Preferences\CloudStorageActions. The left pane jumps to that key.
5. Check the left pane for a subfolder named CloudStorageActions. If it is missing, create it. Right-click the Preferences folder, select New › Key, and name the new key CloudStorageActions. Then click the new key so it is selected.
6. Look at the right pane for a value named Enabled. If it is there, double-click it. If it isn't, right-click an empty space in the right pane and select New › DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name it Enabled, then double-click it. An Edit DWORD (32-bit) Value window opens.
7. Set the Value data. Type 1 to turn on the separate cloud storage section, or type 0 to turn it off. Make sure Base is set to Hexadecimal, then click OK. The value now shows your number in the right pane.
8. Restart your computer so Windows applies the change. If you don't want to restart, you can restart File Explorer instead. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, find Windows Explorer under Processes, right-click it, and select Restart. The taskbar and desktop flicker for a moment, then come back.

To undo the change, open the same key, double-click the value, and enter the opposite number. You can also right-click the value and select Delete to remove it entirely, which returns Windows to its default behavior.

Summary

Managing this setting keeps your right-click menu clean and organized in Windows 11. Use the Settings app if the option is there, or the Registry Editor if it isn't. Either way, you decide whether your OneDrive shortcuts sit in plain view or stay tucked away. Remember that the change only affects the modern menu, not the classic one you get with Shift + right-click.