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How do I disable Onedrive in Windows 11?

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2023-05-19T00:25:14+00:00

How do I disable Onedrive on Windows 11?

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  1. Rodrigo Queiroz 77,910 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-05-19T00:37:18+00:00

    Hi Stephen,

    I'm Rodrigo and I'll help you.

    If you want to disable OneDrive, first ensure to deactivate the backup function (if activated), right-click the OneDrive icon on the right side of the taskbar (Cloud icon) > Settings > Manage Backup > Turn off all options > Close

    Now, unlink your Microsoft account, on the OneDrive Settings window, go to Account > Unlink this PC > You will see a message about your files, and online-only files will be removed, they are safe in the cloud. Local files are not affected.

    >Unlink account.

    To Close OneDrive, right-click the icon on the right side of the taskbar again > Pause syncing > Quit OneDrive.

    To disable OneDrive to start with Windows, right-click the Start Menu > Task Manager > Startup apps (4th icon below the 3 lines) > Right-click OneDrive > Disable.

    Now you disabled OneDrive and it will not start when you start your computer.

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