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How to Check SharePoint Upload Progress After Leaving the Page
Question details
The user needs to find a way to verify if their files successfully uploaded to a SharePoint document library after the upload progress panel disappeared.
- Product
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Uploading files to a SharePoint document library through a web browser and subsequently navigating away from the page before confirming completion.
- Observed behavior
- The upload progress panel disappears, leaving the user unsure whether the file upload was completed successfully, is still in progress, or failed.
Ensure you are signed into your Microsoft 365 account and have a stable internet connection before checking your synchronization status or attempting a re-upload.
Use the SharePoint Web Interface Menu
Return to the specific document library to manually trigger the upload progress panel from the top menu.
If you merely navigated to another page within the same browser tab, the upload might still be running in the background. Returning to the exact document library often allows you to pull up the progress panel again.
Use your browser's back button or the site navigation to go back to the exact SharePoint document library where you initiated the upload.
Look at the menu bar at the top of the document library. Click on the 'Show progress' button (often indicated by a spinning icon or uploading arrow) to reveal the status of your current uploads.
Use the OneDrive Sync Client for Reliable Tracking
Sync the SharePoint library to your local computer to upload files via File Explorer and visually track progress using OneDrive status icons.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does navigating away from the SharePoint page completely cancel my upload?
If you completely close the browser tab or window, the active upload will usually be canceled. However, if you simply navigate to another page within the same SharePoint site, the upload might continue in the background, though you will lose visual track of the progress unless you return to the library.
Why aren't my recently uploaded files showing up in the SharePoint library?
The upload may have failed due to a network interruption, or the library view simply needs to be refreshed. Try refreshing the web page. If the files still do not appear, you will likely need to upload them again.
What do the different OneDrive status icons mean during an upload?
A blue cloud icon means the file is available online only. A green tick indicates the file is fully downloaded to your device. Blue circular arrows mean the file is currently syncing or uploading, and a red cross means there is a sync error that requires your attention.
