# Safely eject OnlyKey?

**URL:** <https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/safely-eject-onlykey/1253>\
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**Created:** [March 30, 2024, 11:38pm UTC](https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/safely-eject-onlykey/1253 "2024-03-30T23:38:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kiwipolar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kiwipolar](https://onlykey.discourse.group/u/Kiwipolar)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2024, 11:38pm UTC](https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/safely-eject-onlykey/1253/1 "2024-03-30T23:38:49Z")

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Should I safely eject the OnlyKey?

How? There is no USB icon in the system tray (Windows 10)…

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**Author:** ![cryptobeard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aca169/32.png) [@cryptobeard](https://onlykey.discourse.group/u/cryptobeard)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/safely-eject-onlykey/1253/2 "2024-03-30T23:42:20Z")

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Hello,

There is no need to safely eject the OnlyKey in windows 10. That is utilized for flash drive. OnlyKey acts as a HID device (keyboard).

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**Author:** ![Kiwipolar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de053/32.png) [@Kiwipolar](https://onlykey.discourse.group/u/Kiwipolar)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2024, 11:07am UTC](https://onlykey.discourse.group/t/safely-eject-onlykey/1253/3 "2024-04-03T11:07:38Z")

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Thanks cryptobeard, that’s really helpful.