cancel onedrive

Question

How do I cancel OneDrive on my pc. I do not see it listed in my profile settings

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Answer 1

I agree with Q&A Assist, except you should turn off folder backup at Manage Backup and return the standard folders to their default locations before you unlink OneDrive, otherwise you will not be able to remove the OneDrive folder.

Manage Backup

How to restore your default folders

Answer 2

To cancel OneDrive on your PC, you can unlink it from your account. Here’s how to do it:

1. In the taskbar notification area, select the OneDrive icon. If you don’t see it, you may need to select the Show hidden icons arrow.
2. Click on Help & Settings, then select Settings.
3. Go to the Account tab and select Unlink this PC. Confirm the unlinking.

After unlinking, OneDrive will stop syncing, and you can choose to uninstall it if you wish. Note that unlinking OneDrive does not delete your files; they will still be accessible online.

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References:

• How to block OneDrive.exe from being advertised after you install Office 2016
• OneDrive local folder name isn't updated after changing the organization name