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This wikiHow teaches you how to remove OneDrive from your Windows PC. OneDrive can be completely uninstalled from Windows 7 and 10, but only unlinked from Windows 8 and 8.1.
Steps
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![Step 1 Press ⊞ Win+S.]()
Press ⊞ Win+S. This opens the search bar, typically at the bottom-left corner of the screen. -
![Step 2 Type apps & features into the search bar.]()
Type apps & features into the search bar. A list of matching results will appear. -
![Step 3 Click Apps & Features.]()
Click Apps & Features. -
![Step 4 Scroll down and select Microsoft OneDrive.]()
Scroll down and select Microsoft OneDrive. You should see two buttons appear beneath this option. -
![Step 5 Click Uninstall.]()
Click Uninstall. Once the application is removed, it will no longer appear in the list.- If prompted to enter a username and password, use the info associated with your Administrator account.
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![Step 1 Press ⊞ Win+i to open the Charms bar.]()
Press ⊞ Win+i to open the Charms bar. Though OneDrive cannot be completely removed from Windows 8, you can unlink your account to disable the service.[1] -
![Step 2 Click Change PC Settings.]()
Click Change PC Settings. -
![Step 3 Click OneDrive.]()
Click OneDrive. -
![Step 4 Click Sync Settings.]()
Click Sync Settings. It’s in the left column.[2] -
![Step 5 Slide the “Sync your settings on this PC” switch to Off.]()
Slide the “Sync your settings on this PC” switch to Off. It’s near the top of the main panel. -
![Step 6 Click File storage.]()
Click File storage. It’s the first option in the left column.[3] -
![Step 7 Slide the “Save documents to OneDrive by default” switch to Off.]()
Slide the “Save documents to OneDrive by default” switch to Off. Now that you’ve disabled syncing, it’s safe to unlink your account. -
![Step 8 Right-click the OneDrive icon in the task bar.]()
Right-click the OneDrive icon in the task bar. It’s the cloud icon near the clock, usually at one of the corners of the desktop.[4]- You may have to click the arrow to view additional icons if you don’t see OneDrive.
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![Step 9 Click Settings.]()
Click Settings. -
![Step 10 Click the Account tab.]()
Click the Account tab. -
![Step 11 Click Unlink this PC.]()
Click Unlink this PC. -
![Step 12 Click Unlink account.]()
Click Unlink account. This signs you out of your OneDrive account, effectively disabling OneDrive.
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![Step 1 Click the icon button.]()
Click thebutton. It’s usually at the bottom-left corner of the screen. This opens the start menu and the search bar.
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![Step 2 Type programs into the search bar.]()
Type programs into the search bar. A list of matching results will appear.[5] -
![Step 3 Click Programs and Features.]()
Click Programs and Features. -
![Step 4 Scroll down and click Microsoft OneDrive.]()
Scroll down and click Microsoft OneDrive. -
![Step 5 Click Uninstall.]()
Click Uninstall. Once the application is removed, it will no longer appear in the app list.- If prompted to enter a username and password, use the info associated with your Administrator account.
Expert Q&A
Tips
References
- ↑ https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/disable-microsoft-onedrive-windows-8-1/
- ↑ http://www.thewindowsclub.com/sync-windows-8-1-pc-settings
- ↑ https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/disable-microsoft-onedrive-windows-8-1/
- ↑ https://support.office.com/en-us/article/turn-off-or-uninstall-onedrive-f32a17ce-3336-40fe-9c38-6efb09f944b0
- ↑ https://support.office.com/en-us/article/turn-off-or-uninstall-onedrive-f32a17ce-3336-40fe-9c38-6efb09f944b0
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1. Press Windows Key + S.
2. Type "apps & features" into the search bar.
3. Click Apps & Features.
4. Click Microsoft OneDrive.
5. Click Uninstall.
