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Linking Onedrive without automatically syncing

Christine Cartaya 0 Reputation points
2026-01-09T19:08:04.9566667+00:00

I had to unlink my Onedrive and now when I go to relink, it automatically starts syncing. I don't want all my files synced. Is there any way to relink Onedrive without the syncing?

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  1. Craig Long 18,140 Reputation points
    2026-01-10T05:11:03.2333333+00:00

    You can leave OneDrive running and turn off the folder backup in the Manage Backup settings.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/back-up-your-folders-with-onedrive-d61a7930-a6fb-4b95-b28a-6552e77c3057

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  2. Stefan Blom 342.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-01-09T19:13:49.4533333+00:00

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    2026-01-09T19:09:12.47+00:00

    To relink OneDrive without automatically syncing all your files, you can follow these steps:

    1. Unlink OneDrive: If you haven't done so already, unlink your OneDrive account from your device.
    2. Close the Setup Window: When you go to relink your account and the Set up OneDrive window opens, close it instead of selecting Sign in.
    3. Select Sync Manually: After closing the setup window, go to your OneDrive site and select the Sync option. This should allow you to choose which folders you want to sync instead of syncing everything automatically.

    By following this method, you can control what gets synced to your device after relinking your OneDrive account.

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