If you don’t want to use OneDrive, the most straightforward solution is to unlink it. Alternatively, disable If you want to pause OneDrive and then resume syncing later temporarily, you can do so.
You will not lose any files or data if you disable or uninstall OneDrive from your computer. Sign in to OneDrive.com to access your files at any time.
In Windows 10, OneDrive is the default location for saving files and documents. This means that new documents or files are automatically saved to OneDrive unless you choose to save them elsewhere on your computer. Learn more about how files in Windows 10 are automatically saved to OneDrive.
Disable OneDrive
01. Right-Click Windows Task Bar
02. Task Manager ➡ Startup
03. Find the Onedrive ➡ Right-Click Press Disable
Unlink OneDrive
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In the notification area to the far right of the taskbar, select the white or blue OneDrive cloud icon.
It’s possible that you’ll need to click the Show hidden icons arrow. Show hidden icons is the button. The OneDrive icon can be found next to the notification area. OneDrive might not be running if the icon does not appear in the notification area. Choose Start, type OneDrive into the search box, and then choose OneDrive from the search results. -
Select More > Settings.
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On the Account tab, click Unlink this PC and then Unlink the account.
Hide or uninstall OneDrive
On some versions of Windows, you can also hide or uninstall OneDrive. You can also uninstall the OneDrive mobile app from Android and iOS devices.
Hide OneDrive
Hide OneDrive
OneDrive is pre-installed on some versions of Windows and cannot be removed. However, you can hide it and stop the sync process to keep it hidden. To do so, disable all OneDrive settings and delete the OneDrive folder from File Explorer.
Windows 10
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In the notification area to the far right of the taskbar, select the white or blue OneDrive cloud icon.
Note: Please keep in mind that you may need to click the Show hidden icons arrow. Show hidden icons as a button. to see the OneDrive icon next to the notification area OneDrive may not be running if the icon does not appear in the notification area. Choose Start, type OneDrive in the search box, and then choose OneDrive from the search results. -
Select More > Settings.
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Uncheck all of the boxes under General on the Settings tab.
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Set the Documents and Pictures lists to This PC only on the Auto Save tab, and uncheck the other boxes.
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On the Account tab, click Choose folders.
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Check and uncheck the box at Sync all files and folders in my OneDrive in the Sync your OneDrive files to this PC box. (The first check selects all the boxes, and the second unchecks them all.) To close the box and return to the settings, click OK.This procedure deletes all OneDrive files from your computer while leaving them on OneDrive.com.
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To save your changes in the Settings box, click OK.
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Open the Settings again. On the Account tab, click Unlink OneDrive. The Welcome to OneDrive dialog box should now be closed.
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Right-click OneDrive in File Explorer, then select Properties.Check the Hidden box next to Attributes on the General tab. This hides OneDrive from File Explorer.
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Select More once more, then Quit OneDrive. The OneDrive icon is now removed from the Notifications area.
