Delete Doc Library synced folder from Windows Explorer

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Delete Doc Library synced folder from Windows Explorer

Virtual Tech 106

Hi

I have GPO to sync a document library in Windows explorer. After removing the users from the policy. The library remains in file explorer. Only way to remove is pause onedrive sync and delete the library. Is this the only option?

Anthony 6 Reputation points

2022-12-05T15:13:02.517+00:00
Hello!

I had a similar situation on my plate when finding this so what is written here is useful.

However, one can also achieve the same from within OneDrive by:

Right click on one drive.

Click on gear icon on top right hand side. A list with more menu items pop up.

Click on Settings.

Click on Account tab, second tab from the left. This one has two sections, with the first one displaying manage storage and unlink this PC, and undearneath, after 1 - 2 seconds, the second section will appear where one can see all the synced location.

Find the location you want to remove and click on stop sync.

Then once One Drive will stop syncing you can also remove it from Explorer.

Cheers and hope it helps!
Kevin Reles 0 Reputation points

2023-02-23T23:33:04.5466667+00:00

This only works if you still have access to the sync'd location.

Recently the business I worked for was bought out by another. My account access at my old company was revoked and i started with the new company. In my file explorer I still have the old shares and syncs for One Drive and SharePoint.

How can I remove them now that the connection is not possible?

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Anthony 6 Reputation points

2022-12-05T15:13:02.517+00:00

Hello!

I had a similar situation on my plate when finding this so what is written here is useful.

However, one can also achieve the same from within OneDrive by:

Right click on one drive.

Click on gear icon on top right hand side. A list with more menu items pop up.

Click on Settings.

Click on Account tab, second tab from the left. This one has two sections, with the first one displaying manage storage and unlink this PC, and undearneath, after 1 - 2 seconds, the second section will appear where one can see all the synced location.

Find the location you want to remove and click on stop sync.

Then once One Drive will stop syncing you can also remove it from Explorer.

Cheers and hope it helps!
Kevin Reles 0 Reputation points

2023-02-23T23:33:04.5466667+00:00

This only works if you still have access to the sync'd location.

Recently the business I worked for was bought out by another. My account access at my old company was revoked and i started with the new company. In my file explorer I still have the old shares and syncs for One Drive and SharePoint.

How can I remove them now that the connection is not possible?

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Emily Du-MSFT 51,836 Microsoft External Staff

@Virtual Tech

Yes, per my knowledge, you should pause OneDrive sync and delete the library in the windows explorer.

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Emily Du-MSFT 51,836 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2021-11-29T09:58:15.863+00:00

@Virtual Tech

I’m checking how the things are going on about this issue. Whether the answer helps you?

If there is any problem with this issue, feel free to let me know.

Answer 2

Virtual Tech 106

Hi

Thanks for the reply, I was hoping to find this was caused by a Microsoft office update. Let see if any others reply

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