HOW TO DISABLE MICROSOFT ONEDRIVE HOW TO

Before you proceed, read How to check Windows 10 versions to determine your Windows edition. Local Group Policy Editor is NOT available in the Home edition of Windows 10.

HOW TO DISABLE MICROSOFT ONEDRIVE FOR WINDOWS 10

Tap X that appears in the upper left corner of the app icon.This method will NOT work for Windows 10 Home edition. Go to the Home Screen, tap and hold on the OneDrive app icon

Go to Settings and select Storage/Memory.

HOW TO DISABLE MICROSOFT ONEDRIVE PASSWORD

If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.Ĭlick the Start button, then in the search box, type Add Programs, and then, in the list of results, click Programs and Features.Ĭlick Microsoft OneDrive, and then click Uninstall. Under Apps & features, find and select Microsoft OneDrive, and then select Uninstall. Select the Start button, type Programs in the search box, and then select Add or remove programs in the list of results. If it's uninstalled, your OneDrive folder will stop syncing, but any files or data you have in OneDrive will still be available when you sign in at. OneDrive cannot be uninstalled from Windows 10 phones.

HOW TO DISABLE MICROSOFT ONEDRIVE WINDOWS 8.1

The OneDrive app comes with Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 and cannot be uninstalled, but you can uninstall OneDrive from Windows 7, Windows Vista and some versions of Windows 10. On the Account tab, click Unlink this PC and then Unlink account.

On the General tab, at Attributes, check the Hidden box. To hide OneDrive from File Explorer, open File Explorer and in the folder list on the left, right-click OneDrive and then click Properties. On the Metered connections tab, turn off all the switches. On the Sync settings tab, under Sync settings with OneDrive, turn off the switch at Sync your settings on this PC. On the Camera roll tab, select Don't upload photos and turn off the switch at Automatically upload videos to OneDrive. On the File Storage tab, turn off the switch at Save documents to OneDrive by default. Go to PC Settings, using the PC Settings tile in the Start menu, or swipe in from the right edge of the screen, select Settings, and then select Change PC settings. In your computer's Start menu, press and hold or right-click the OneDrive tile, and then select Unpin from Start. This removes the OneDrive icon from the Notifications area. One more time, select More and select Quit OneDrive. On the General tab, next to Attributes, check the Hidden box. Open File Explorer, right-click OneDrive, and then click Properties. Close the Welcome to OneDrive box that appears. On the Account tab, click Unlink OneDrive. This step removes all OneDrive files from your computer, but leaves them on .Ĭlick OK to save your changes in the Settings box. (The first check selects all the boxes, then the uncheck clears them all.) Click OK to close the box and return to settings. In the Sync your OneDrive files to this PC box, check and uncheck the box at Sync all files and folders in my OneDrive. On the Account tab, click Choose folders. On the Auto Save tab, set the Documents and Pictures lists to This PC only, and uncheck the other boxes. On the Settings tab, uncheck all the boxes under General. Select Start, type OneDrive in the search box, and then select OneDrive in the search results. If the icon doesn't appear in the notification area, OneDrive might not be running. Note: You might need to click the Show hidden icons arrow next to the notification area to see the OneDrive icon.

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