Remove personal onedrive from work computer

Question

I am able to access my personal OneDrive on my work computer - to the best of my knowledge I have never signed into my personal account on my work laptop.

I have tried to follow previous steps to remove an account per here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-to-remove-an-account-in-onedrive-72699268-9e64-45bd-b723-9a19f4512fd1

However - in the 'account' tab as described in these instructions, only my work account is linked - my personal account does not appear. How can this be possible when I am still able to access my personal OneDrive files? How can I remove my personal OneDrive access?

[Moved from OneDrive/For business/Windows]

Answer 1

HiSteph1989YU,

Greetings!

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

Based on the description you posted, it seems that you have an issue with MS Office wherein you want to know how you can remove your OneDrive personal files on your work computer.

Let’s work together in finding the best solution to this issue.

In the meantime, we would like you to try the steps provided down below:

Step 1: Choose which OneDrive folders to sync to your computer

 Open OneDrive settings (select the OneDrive cloud icon in your notification area, and then select the OneDrive Help and Settings icon  then Settings.)

1. Go to the Account tab.
2. Select Choose folders.

In the Sync your OneDrive files to this PC dialog box, uncheck any folders you don't want to sync to your computer and select OK.

**Note:**You cannot add non-OneDrive folders (such as C: and D:). Notes:

• If you uncheck a folder you are syncing to your computer, the folder will be removed from your computer. The folder and its contents will still be available online.
• The sync settings you choose are unique to each computer unless you're syncing everything everywhere. Also, if you're choosing folders on two computers and you create a new folder on computer A that you want to sync to computer B, you'll need to go to computer B and select the new folder there.

Referenced link: Choose which OneDrive folders to sync to your computer - Microsoft Support

Steps 2: If you made a mistake adding or uploading the file to your OneDrive folders

1. Pause OneDrive.
2. Delete it or move it out of your OneDrive folders. **Tip:**Files deleted from OneDrive.com go to your OneDrive recycle bin. Files deleted from your computer's OneDrive go to your computers Recycle Bin or Trash.
3. Select the OneDrive icon on the taskbar or menu bar and select Resume

Referenced link: How to cancel or stop sync in OneDrive - Microsoft Support

Let me know if this helps,

Sincerely

Khou Sun

Microsoft Community Moderator

Answer 2

Hello

We haven't heard from you in 72 hours, so we will consider your issue resolved. If you do need further help, please create a new thread to discuss your concerns through this link:Create a new question or start a discussion (microsoft.com), as we will not be monitoring this thread going forward.

Thank you for understanding.

Sincerely

Khou Sun

Microsoft Community Moderator