How to delete all my pictures from OneDrive without having them delete from my phone or anything crazy like that?

Hi Sara Patino-Gallego,

I'm Hendrix, here to help with your query on the Microsoft Q&A forums.

If you want to remove photos from OneDrive without losing them on your device, please kindly follow these steps:

Step 1: Turn Off Photo Sync

Before deleting anything, stop OneDrive from syncing your photos. This prevents changes in OneDrive from affecting your phone.

On Windows 11 PC:

• Click the OneDrive icon in the taskbar.
• Go to Settings → Sync and backup.
• Turn off Photos or Camera roll backup.

On Mobile (Android/iOS):

• Open the OneDrive app.
• Tap Me → Settings → Camera Upload.
• Switch Camera upload to OFF.

Step 2: Make Sure Your Photos Are Safe

Confirm your photos are stored locally on your phone or PC. If needed, download them from OneDrive:

• Sign in at Microsoft OneDrive
• Select Photos, click Download, and save them to your device.

Step 3: Delete Photos from OneDrive

• Go to Microsoft OneDrive.
• Click Photos on the left.
• Select all photos (click the first, hold Shift, click the last).
• Click Delete, then empty the Recycle Bin to free up space.

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Hi! To delete your OneDrive photos without touching your phone, first stop any syncing: in the OneDrive app on your phone turn Camera upload off.

Ensure any local photos on your computer aren’t inside the OneDrive folder, move them to a non-OneDrive location. Then visit onedrive.com > Photos (or My files > Pictures), select all, Delete, and empty the Recycle bin.