Turn off, disable, or uninstall OneDrive
If you just don’t want to use OneDrive, the easiest solution is to unlink it — see the steps below.
Unlink OneDrive from your computer
You won’t lose files or data by unlinking OneDrive from your computer. You can always access your files by signing in to OneDrive.com.
Windows 10/11
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Select the OneDrive cloud in your notification area to show the OneDrive pop-up.
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Select the OneDrive Help and Settings icon then select Settings.
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Go to the Account tab.
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Select Unlink this PC, and then select Unlink account.
macOS
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Click the OneDrive cloud icon up in your Menu bar, click Help & Settings to open the menu, and select Preferences.
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Go to the Account tab.
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Select Unlink this Mac.
Hide or uninstall OneDrive
On some versions of Windows, you can also hide or uninstall OneDrive. You can also uninstall the OneDrive mobile app from Android and iOS devices.
OneDrive is built in to some versions of Windows and can’t be uninstalled. But you can hide it and stop the sync process, so it stays hidden. To do this, turn off all the OneDrive settings and remove the OneDrive folder from File Explorer.
Unlink OneDrive.
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Select the OneDrive cloud in your notification area to show the OneDrive pop-up.
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Select the OneDrive Help and Settings icon then select Settings.
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Go to the Account tab.
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Select Unlink this PC, and then select Unlink account.
Hide OneDrive.
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Open File Explorer, right-click OneDrive, and then click Properties.
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On the General tab, next to Attributes, check the Hidden box. This hides OneDrive from File Explorer.
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One more time, select and select Quit OneDrive. This removes the OneDrive icon from the Notifications area.
You won’t lose files or data by uninstalling OneDrive from your computer. You can always access your files by signing in to OneDrive.com.
Windows 10/11
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Select the Start button, type Programs in the search box, and then select Add or remove programs in the list of results.
Open installed apps
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Under Apps & features, find and select Microsoft OneDrive, and then select Uninstall. If you’re prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Windows 8.1
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The OneDrive app comes with Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 and cannot be uninstalled.
Windows 7 or Windows Vista
Important: Beginning January 1, 2022, we are ending support for selected OneDrive desktop apps running on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. Learn more.
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Click the Start button, then in the search box, type Add Programs, and then, in the list of results, click Programs and Features.
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Click Microsoft OneDrive, and then click Uninstall. If you’re prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Android devices
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Open your app list.
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Tap and hold the OneDrive icon to show the menu.
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Uninstall the app.
iOS devices
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Go to the Home Screen, tap and hold on the OneDrive app icon
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Tap X that appears in the upper left corner of the app icon.
macOS
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Just drag the OneDrive app to the Trash.
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В Windows 10 OneDrive запускается при входе в систему и присутствует по умолчанию в области уведомлений, а также в виде папки в проводнике. Однако, далеко не все имеют необходимость пользоваться именно этим облачным хранилищем файлов (или такого рода хранилищами вообще), в этом случае может возникнуть резонное желание удалить OneDrive из системы. Также может быть полезным: Как перенести папку OneDrive в Windows 10.
В этой пошаговой инструкции будет показано, как полностью отключить OneDrive в Windows 10 так, чтобы он не запускался, а после этого удалить его иконку из проводника. Действия будут немного отличаться для профессиональной и домашней версий системы, а также для 32-битных и 64-разрядных систем (показанные действия обратимы). Заодно покажу, как полностью удалить саму программу OneDrive с компьютера (нежелательно).
Отключение OneDrive в Windows 10 Home (домашняя)
В домашней версии Windows 10 для отключения OneDrive вам потребуется выполнить несколько простых шагов. Для начала, кликните правой кнопкой мыши по значку этой программы в области уведомлений и выберите пункт «Параметры».
В параметрах OneDrive снимите отметку с пункта «Автоматически запускать OneDrive при входе в Windows». Также вы можете нажать кнопку «Удалить связь с OneDrive» для того, чтобы прекратить синхронизацию ваших папок и файлов с облачным хранилищем (эта кнопка может быть не активна, если вы ничего еще не синхронизировали). Примените настройки.
Готово, теперь OneDrive не будет автоматически запускаться. Если же вам требуется полностью удалить OneDrive с компьютера, см. соответствующий раздел далее.
Для Windows 10 Pro
В Windows 10 Профессиональная можно воспользоваться другим, в чем-то даже более простым способом отключения использования OneDrive в системе. Для этого используется редактор локальной групповой политики, запустить который можно, нажав клавиши Windows + R на клавиатуре и введя gpedit.msc в окно «Выполнить».
В редакторе локальной групповой политики перейдите к разделу Конфигурация компьютера — Административные шаблоны — Компоненты Windows — OneDrive.
В левой части дважды кликните по «Запретить использование OneDrive для хранения файлов», установите для него значение «Включено», после чего примените сделанные настройки.
В Windows 10 1703 повторите то же самое для параметра «Запретить использование OneDrive для хранения файлов Windows 8.1», который располагается там же в редакторе локальной групповой политики.
Это полностью отключит OneDrive на вашем компьютере, он не будет в дальнейшем запускаться, а также отображаться в проводнике Windows 10.
Как полностью удалить OneDrive с компьютера
Обновление 2017: Начиная с Windows 10 версии 1703 (Creators Update), для удаления OneDrive больше не требуется совершать все манипуляции, которые были необходимы в предыдущих версиях. Теперь удалить OneDrive можно двумя простыми способами:
- Зайти в Параметры (клавиши Win+I) — Приложения — Приложения и возможности. Выбрать Microsoft OneDrive и нажать «Удалить».
- Зайти в Панель управления — Программы и компоненты, выбрать OneDrive и нажать кнопку «Удалить» (см. также: Как удалить программы Windows 10).
Странным образом, при удалении OneDrive указанными способами, в панели быстрого запуска проводника остается пункт OneDrive. Как убрать его — подробно в инструкции Как удалить OneDrive из проводника Windows 10.
Ну и наконец последний способ, который позволяет полностью удалить OneDrive из Windows 10, а не просто отключить его, как это было показано в предыдущих способах. Причина, по которой я не рекомендую данный способ использовать — не вполне ясно, как его после этого снова установить и заставить работать в прежнем виде.
Сам же способ выглядит следующим образом. В командной строке, запущенной от имени администратора, выполняем: taskkill /f /im OneDrive.exe
После этой команды, удаляем OneDrive также через командную строку:
- C:\Windows\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall (для 32-разрядных систем)
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall (для 64-разрядных систем)
На этом всё. Надеюсь, у вас все сработало как нужно. Отмечу, что в теории возможно, что при каких-либо обновлениях Windows 10, OneDrive снова будет включен (как это иногда случается в этой системе).
«Can I turn off OneDrive in Windows 10 as it keeps syncing my files to OneDrive? And I even lost some files saved on my local OneDrive folder when I removed them from the Cloud. How am I supposed to restore the lost OneDrive Files?»
Don’t worry if you don’t want to OneDrive keeps syncing your files on Windows 10, the easiest way is to disable or unlink it. Follow this complete guide and learn to disable OneDrive and fix OneDrive issues on your computer now.
| Workable Solutions | Step-by-step Troubleshooting |
|---|---|
| 1. Unlinking Account | Click the white or blue OneDrive cloud icon on the taskbar in Windows 10…Full steps |
| 2. Hiding or Uninstalling OneDrive | Click the OneDrive icon on the taskbar in Windows 10. Click «Help & Settings»…Full steps |
| 3. Stop File Syncing in OneDrive | Click the OneDrive icon on the taskbar, select «…More» or «Help & Settings», and click «Pause Syncing»…Full steps |
| 4. Disable via Group Policy | Press Windows + R keys, to open the run dialog, type gpedit.msc and click «OK»…Full steps |
| 5. Disable It Using Registry Editor | Press Windows + R keys, type regedit, and click «OK». When the Registry Editor opens…Full steps |
Note: If you are currently with the OneDrive file loss issue, go and follow the 3 ways to recover lost OneDrive files in Windows 10 first before you disable OneDrive.
What Is OneDrive?
OneDrive is designed for personal cloud storage that saves your files and photos to OneDrive, allowing you to access them from any device, anywhere.
Microsoft has currently upgraded OneDrive to several editions that both home users and business users can all use it. And you can pick a suitable edition to satisfy your need in backing up and sharing files online via OneDrive:
Why Do You Need and Don’t Need OneDrive
So why are there so many people recommending OneDrive and also some of them are trying to disable or uninstall OneDrive in Windows 10? Let’s see:
Why do you need OneDrive?
Here is a list of features that you may like:
- Access Anywhere: Accessing, editing, and sharing files anywhere on all your devices.
- Protect & Backup: Your files won’t be lost with the device when they are saved in OneDrive.
- Real-Time Collaborate: Share and edit documents, photos in real-time with Office apps.
Accordingly, if you prefer a reliable file backup plan and want to access and share files with your friends, OneDrive is an ideal tool.
Why do you need to remove or disable OneDrive?
According to some OneDrive users, they also want to disable and even uninstall OneDrive from their computers. Here is a list of reasons that can explain why:
- Syncing feature cause file loss on OneDrive after deleting local drive data.
- OneDrive starts automatically and runs in the background, taking high CPU and RAM usage.
- OneDrive folder taking large space on a local drive.
- OneDrive runs out of space and extending cloud storage chards high fees.
- Simply don’t like using OneDrive.
So how to disable, unlink, remove, or even uninstall OneDrive from your computer? In the next part, we’ll take Windows 10 as an example that you can follow to remove OneDrive in 5 reliable ways.
How to Disable, Unlink, or Remove OneDrive in Windows 10 — 5 Ways
In this part, we collected 5 ways that can help you disable, unlink, and even remove OneDrive in Windows 10. The methods are also working on Windows 8.1/8/7, etc., computers. Pick the suitable method and follow to remove OneDrive from your computer now:
Note: As some of the methods may cause OneDrive file loss. Make sure that you back up important OneDrive files to an external drive first.
#1. Disable OneDrive by Unlinking Account
Source: Microsft Official solution
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/turn-off-disable-or-uninstall-onedrive-f32a17ce-3336-40fe-9c38-6efb09f944b0
Step 1. Click the white or blue OneDrive cloud icon on the taskbar in Windows 10.
Step 2. Click «Help & Settings», then select «Settings».
Step 3. Go to the Account tab, click «Unlink this PC» and select «Unlink account».
Then click «OK» to confirm.
#2. Permanently Disable/Remove OneDrive — Hide or Uninstall OneDrive
Source: Microsft Official solution
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/turn-off-disable-or-uninstall-onedrive-f32a17ce-3336-40fe-9c38-6efb09f944b0
Option 1. Hide OneDrive
As OneDrive is built into some versions of Windows and you can’t directly uninstall it. Here is the guide for you to hide it from your PC:
Step 1. Click the OneDrive icon on the taskbar in Windows 10.
Step 2. Click «Help & Settings», and select «Settings».
Step 3. Under General, uncheck all the boxes.
Step 4. Go to the Auto Save tab, set the «Documents and Pictures» list to «This PC only», and uncheck the other boxes.
Step 5. Go to the Account tab, click «Choose folders». Check and uncheck the box at Sync all files and folders in my OneDrive.
Step 6. Click «OK» to save changes.
Step 7. Open Settings, go to the Account tab, click «Unlink OneDrive» and close the «Welcome to OneDrive» box.
Step 8. Open File Explorer, right-click OneDrive and click «Properties».
Step 9. Go to the General tab, check the «Hidden» box.
Step 10. Go to Help and Settings, select «Quit OneDrive».
Option 2. Uninstall OneDrive
Step 1. Select the Start button, type Programs in the search box, and select «Add or remove programs».
Step 2. Under Apps & features, select «Microsoft OneDrive» and select «Uninstall».
#3. Stop File/Folder Syncing in OneDrive Sync App
Source: Microsft Official solution
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/choose-which-onedrive-folders-to-sync-to-your-computer-98b8b011-8b94-419b-aa95-a14ff2415e85
If syncing is a bad time or you don’t want OneDrive syncing files to your PC, you can stop it from syncing files and folders.
According to some users, it’s easy to lost files on your computer, especially when you delete files in OneDrive and turned on the syncing feature.
Step 1. Click the OneDrive icon on the taskbar, select «…More» or «Help & Settings», and click «Pause Syncing», select «2 hours».
Step 2. Click OneDrive icon, select «Help & Settings», click «Settings».
Step 3. Go to the Account tab, select «Choose folders».
Step 4. In the Sync your OneDrive files to this PC window, uncheck folders that you don’t want to sync to the computer and click «OK».
After this, you can edit and adjust files on OneDrive or your computer without affecting the data on the other platform.
OneDrive Not Syncing on Windows PC?
You’ll learn some tips that will make sure that OneDrive is running correctly so that you can access and sync files. Also, remember to try the quick fixes first.
#4. Disable OneDrive via Group Policy
Step 1. Press Windows + R keys, to open the run dialog, type gpedit.msc and click «OK».
Step 2. When the Local Group Policy window opens, go to:
\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\OneDrive.
Step 3. Double-click on Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage.
Step 4. Check «Enabled» and click «Apply» and «OK» to save the changes.
After this, restart the PC and you’ll see that OneDrive is on your PC but not accessible now.
#5. Disable OneDrive Using Registry Editor
Note: It’s normally not recommended that you use Registry Editor to disable OneDrive. Though it is workable any false operation may cause serious results.
So make sure that you be very careful while following the steps below to disable OneDrive:
Step 1. Press Windows + R keys, type regedit, and click «OK».
Step 2. When the Registry Editor opens, go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows.
Step 3. Right-click Windows key and select «New» > «Key».
Step 4. Name the new key as «OneDrive».
Step 5. Select the OneDrive folder, and right-click on the empty area on the right pane and select «New» > «DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Step 6. Name the new key as «DisableFileSyncNGSC», double-click the key and change its value data to 1 and click «OK».
After this, restart your computer.
How to Access and Restore Lost or Deleted OneDrive Files — 3 Ways
Some of you may also want to know how to access and restore the lost OneDrive files online or on a local computer.
Here we’ve collected two ways that will help you out:
#1. Recover Deleted Files from OneDrive Recycle Bin
Step 1. Go to the OneDrive website:
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=251869
Step 2. Sign in with your account and click «Recycle Bin» on the left pane.
Step 3. Select files or folders that you deleted online, and move your mouse to point to the deleted items.
Click the circle check box that appears and click «Restore».
#2. Recover Deleted OneDrive Files or Folder on Your PC
Step 1. Open Recycle Bin on your computer and find the deletd files.
Step 2. Right-click the deleted OneDrive files or folder, and select «Restore».
#3. Recover Permanently Deleted OneDrive Files on PC
When you deleted and emptied the OneDrive files from Recycle Bin on your computer, reliable EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can help.
- Recover lost files, documents, photos, audio, music, emails effectively
- Recover files from emptied recycle bin, memory card, flash drive, digital camera, and camcorders
- Support over 1000 types of file recovery on both Windows and Mac PCs and laptops.
It will fully scan and restore the permanently deleted OneDrive files from your PC in only 3 steps as shown below:
Extra Tip: Your Best OneDrive Alternative for Windows 10/8/7
As for some users who give up OneDrive but still need a powerful file syncing tool for protection or automatically backing up data to a target storage device,you’ve come to the right place.
In this part, you’ll find a perfect alternative tool — EaseUS Todo Backup to replace OneDrive for file syncing and data backup in Windows 10/8/7.
See what EaseUS Todo Backup do for you:
- 1. Support file backup, OS backup, Disk/Partition backup.
- 2. Support disk clone, system clone, and OS migration.
- 3. Support cloud backup, such as backup files to OneDrive, GoogleDrive, Dropbox, etc.
So how to make use of the OneDrive alternative — EaseUS Todo Backup in Windows 10? Let’s see:
#1. Fully Back Up Windows 10 Data
#2. Automatically Back Up Windows 10 Files
#3. Transfer or Migrate Windows 10 OS to SSD Without Reinstallation
Disabling OneDrive Is Possible, Diable It without Damaging Your Files
On this page, we introduced what is OneDrive, discussed when should you use OneDrive and when you might want to disable it from your PC. Based on the different needs, we offered 5 ways to disable, remove, or unlink OneDrive from your Windows 10 computer.
For someone who deleted OneDrive files can also follow the 3 file recovery ways to bring back lost OneDrive data. Among these, EaseUS EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is efficient and powerful in OneDrive file recovery.
Besides, if you need a OneDrive alternative tool to protect and back up your Windows files, EaseUS Todo Backup is worthy to try.
Клиент облачного хранилищаOneDrive предустановлен во всех версиях Windows 11 и 10, глубоко интегрирован в операционную систему и запускается автоматически при входе пользователя. Если вы не используете облачное хранилище Microsoft (бесплатно доступно 5 Гб облачного хранилища), клиент OneDrive можно отключить, полностью удалить из профилей всех пользователей и отключить автоустановку в новые профили.
Содержание:
- Удаление клиента OneDrive в Windows
- Отключить OneDrive в Windows 11
Удаление клиента OneDrive в Windows
В Windows 11 и последних билдах Windows 10, OneDrive это классическое win32 приложение, которое может быть удалено с помощью стандартных инструментов.
Удалить OneDrive можно из панели управления Settings -> Apps-> Installed Apps. Найдите клиент Microsoft OneDrive в списке установленных программ и нажмите Uninstall.
Однако это удалит OneDrive только из профиля текущего пользователя (в случае winget на это указывает ошибка Uninstall failed with exit code: 2147747483). Дело в том, что есть две версии клиента OneDrive:
- Per-User версия OneDrive, которая устанавливается в профиль каждого пользователя (в дальнейшем она обновляется и удаляется независимо). Это версия по-умолчанию используется в Windows, не требует прав администратора для установки. Исполняемые файлы и файлы per-user версии OneDrive хранятся в профиле каждого пользователя в папке
%localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive
. - Per-Machine версия OneDrive, которая устанавливается один раз (в папку
c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft OneDrive
) и используется всеми пользователями компьютера. Для удаления этой версии используется команда
C:\Windows\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall /allusers
Per-User клиент OneDrive устанавливается в профиль каждого пользователя при первом входе в Windows. Чтобы полностью удалить OneDrive с компьютера, придется войти под каждым пользователем и выполнить удаление.
Чтобы предотвратить установку OneDrive в профили новых пользователей, нужно отменить разовое задание установки в реестре профиля Default, который используется в качестве шаблона для создания профилей новых пользователей.
- Откройте редактор реестра
- Выберите File -> Load Hive
- Выберите файл C:\Users\Default\NTUSER.DAT, укажите произвольное имя под которым нужно смонтировать эту ветку в реестра (Default_profile) в этом примере
- Перейдите в раздел
HKLM\{Ваша_ветка}\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run - Удалите задание автозапуска OneDriveSetup (которое запускает загрузку и установку клиента
C:\Windows\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe /thfirstsetup
)
- Чтобы сохранить изменения в профиле Default, нужно выгрузить ветку с помощью опции File -> Unload Hive
- Теперь клиент OneDrive не будте устаналиваться при входе новых пользователей.
Эти действия можно автоматизировать с помощью команд:
reg load "hku\Default" "C:\Users\Default\NTUSER.DAT"
reg delete "HKEY_USERS\Default\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "OneDriveSetup" /f
reg unload "hku\Default
Если вы используете собственный установочный образ Windows, вы можете предотвратить автоустановку OneDrive, внеся изменнеия в установочный intall.WIM образ Windows. Удалите параметр OneDriveSetup из указанной выше ветки реестра в файле ntuser.dat профиля Default.
Отключить OneDrive в Windows 11
Если вы не хотите полностью удалять OneDrive, можно отключить его автоматический запуск и скрыть элементы в проводнике. Для этого:
- Откройте Task Manager, перейдите на вкладку автозагрузки (Startup Apps) и отключите автоматический запуск приложения OneDrive.exe
- Затем откройте редактор локальной GPO (
gpedit.msc
), перейдите в Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> OneDrive. Включите политику Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage.
Это скроет элементы интеграции OneDrive в проводнике Windows.
- Иконку OneDrive нужно скрыть в панели навигации Windows. Для этог нужно создать REG_DWORD параметр реестра System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree со значением 0 в веткe
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}
Microsoft, like its competitors, has a desire to tie you into the Microsoft ecosystem as much as possible, with services like Microsoft Office, Xbox, and OneDrive integrated into Windows. OneDrive, in particular, is designed to be the go-to cloud service for your Windows files and documents.
If you’re a Windows 10 user, you’ll probably notice OneDrive sitting in the notifications area on your taskbar. It’s hard to disable OneDrive, but there are ways to hide it and switch it off if the service isn’t for you, especially if you’re using a service like Dropbox instead.
Why You Should Consider Disabling OneDrive
There are a few reasons why you might want to consider disabling OneDrive. We’ll start with the most basic—control. With every installation of Windows 10, OneDrive is installed and ready to begin syncing your Documents, Pictures, and Desktop folders.
Many users may not realize that OneDrive is doing this. By disabling OneDrive, you’re gaining back control of your own files, rather than storing them on a Microsoft-based server.
If that sounds unappealing, other cloud storage solutions are available for you to use instead, such as Google Drive or Dropbox, or you can build your own cloud storage to store your files.
If that doesn’t bother you, the impact of OneDrive on your system and network resources might. It might seem obvious, but OneDrive uses your internet connection to upload files to Microsoft servers. If your connection is slow, OneDrive file syncing could have an impact on your network performance or use up your data allowance.
You should also be aware that the OneDrive app starts automatically and will run in the background unless you disable it. This will have more of a noticeable impact on low-resource PCs, so disabling OneDrive could be a good way to claw back some CPU and RAM usage.
How To Disable OneDrive File Syncing
If you only want to disable OneDrive temporarily, the best option is to pause file syncing. This will stop the OneDrive app from uploading any changes to your local files to OneDrive servers, or from retrieving any changes from your online OneDrive storage.
- To pause OneDrive syncing, press the OneDrive icon in the notifications area of the Windows taskbar. Alternatively, launch the OneDrive app from the Start menu.
- In the pop-up OneDrive menu, press the More button, then click the Pause Syncing option. You can choose to disable it for 2 hours, 8 hours, or 24 hours—click on one of the options to proceed.
To pause file syncing for longer than 24 hours, you’ll need to repeat the steps above to disable it again once the initial 24-hour period is complete. Alternatively, you can stop OneDrive from syncing files from your PC by removing all of the folders that it monitors.
- To disable OneDrive file syncing this way, press the OneDrive icon > More > Settings. In the Account tab, press Choose folders.
- Disable all of the checkboxes in the Choose folders menu, including Make all files available, then press OK to save.
This will leave OneDrive signed in, but it will stop it from automatically syncing files from your PC to your OneDrive storage. You can then stop OneDrive from appearing in the taskbar by disabling it from automatically starting when you sign in to Windows.
- To stop OneDrive from appearing in the taskbar, click the OneDrive icon > More > Settings, then head to the Settings tab. From there, click to disable the Start OneDrive automatically when I sign in to Windows option, then press OK to save.
Once disabled, OneDrive won’t load when you next restart up your PC. With file syncing and automatic start-up disabled, OneDrive is as good as disabled, but you can go even further by unlinking your account.
If you want to disable OneDrive quickly, you can choose to unlink it. This removes your Microsoft account from OneDrive, logging you out and preventing files from your OneDrive account from syncing to your PC (and vice versa) at all.
- To start, press the OneDrive icon in the notifications area of the Windows taskbar. Click the More option in the pop-up menu, then click the Settings option.
- In the Account tab of the Microsoft OneDrive settings window, press the Unlink this PC option.
- OneDrive will ask you to confirm that you want to unlink your PC from your OneDrive storage. If you’re happy to proceed, press the Unlink account button.
Once confirmed, OneDrive will sign out on your PC. Any files that are currently synced to your PC will remain, but any changes won’t be uploaded to your OneDrive storage—you’ll need to sign back in for this to resume.
How to Disable OneDrive On Windows 10
OneDrive usually comes pre-installed with Windows 10, and some versions of Windows don’t allow you to uninstall it. If the option is available to you, however, you can choose to disable OneDrive completely by uninstalling it from your PC.
- To do this, right-click the Windows Start menu icon and press Settings. In the Settings menu, press Apps > Apps & Features to access your list of installed software.
- In the Apps & Features tab, locate or search for Microsoft OneDrive, then click on it. To uninstall OneDrive, press the Uninstall option.
- Windows will ask you to confirm if you want to proceed with the removal. Press the Uninstall button to remove OneDrive from your PC.
Using Cloud Storage On Windows 10
Now you know how to disable OneDrive on Windows, you can think about switching to another free cloud storage platform like Google Drive. If you decide to keep OneDrive running, you can backup important folders to OneDrive as a built-in solution for storing your most sensitive files.
If you’re having trouble with this built-in Microsoft cloud storage, then you may need to look at fixing some common OneDrive sync issues that crop up from time to time. Whether you like OneDrive or loathe it, let us know your thoughts and recommendations for Windows 10 cloud storage in the comments below.
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