# Start OneDrive backup through powershell?

**URL:** <https://forums.powershell.org/t/start-onedrive-backup-through-powershell/21594>\
**Category:** PowerShell Help\
**Created:** [February 8, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.powershell.org/t/start-onedrive-backup-through-powershell/21594 "2023-02-08T20:16:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![jasonriv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@jasonriv](https://forums.powershell.org/u/jasonriv)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.powershell.org/t/start-onedrive-backup-through-powershell/21594/1 "2023-02-08T20:16:33Z")

</div>

Hello!

I’m creating a powershell script for work for backing up computers at work before wiping them without having to do everything manually. It already backs up the bookmarks from all the browsers and a few folders for software that we use, and also creates a text file with a list of installed app names & versions.

I want it to start the default onedrive backup with the script, but I can’t seem to find anywhere online to start it.

This is what I’m talking about:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/powershell/original/2X/5/5426a82c1c5d5525ef5c407363d8b44243257248.png)

Is this possible through powershell?

Thanks

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![dotnVo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4af34b/32.png) [@dotnVo](https://forums.powershell.org/u/dotnVo)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.powershell.org/t/start-onedrive-backup-through-powershell/21594/2 "2024-05-16T20:15:09Z")

</div>