How to Disable OneDrive on Windows 10 PC

OneDrive, the cloud storage service offered by Microsoft, is a perfect way to back up and store your files, documents and other information online. But if you don’t want to use OneDrive because you prefer the Google Drive, you can remove the link and uninstall the device completely in some cases. So, in this guide, you will learn how to disable and uninstall OneDrive on Windows 10 PC.

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What is OneDrive?

OneDrive is Microsoft’s cloud-based backup facility for storing files. This is provided free of charge to the users of the Windows account. OneDrive provides you with a convenient way to store, sync, and exchange your data. Windows 10 also utilizes OneDrive to synchronize device preferences, visual customizations, fonts, app configurations, and also Microsoft Edge tabs, browser history, and saved passwords.

The files stored in your OneDrive can be accessed directly from a web browser, right from Windows 10, or from a OneDrive app on your Desktop or device. Microsoft has developed one-drive apps for iOS , Android, MacOS, Xbox, and all versions of Windows.

OneDrive Features:

• OneDrive enables you to sync pictures automatically. OneDrive automatically uploads pictures from the device to the cloud and saves them without manual intervention. In this way, you can also get and view pictures from the Cloud even if the device fails.
• Microsoft has added the Office Online feature to the OneDrive. In this way, it allows you to upload, create, edit and share Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote documents directly within a web browser. Online edited files are saved in real time so as to provide better protection for data.
• You can share the files and folders in OneDrive by sending the link to anyone.

Why You Should Disable OneDrive on Windows 10?

OneDrive is installed with every Windows 10 update, and ready to start synchronizing your Documents , Images, and Desktop files. however, many users may not know this is happening with OneDrive. When removing OneDrive, you get back leverage of your own files, rather than storing them on a cloud dependent on Microsoft.

You should also be mindful that, unless you disable it, the OneDrive software will launch automatically and run in the background. It would have a more significant effect on low-resource PCs, so disabling OneDrive may be a smart way to restrict the use of CPU and RAM.

Meanwhile, if you don’t like to use OneDrive then you can use Google or Dropbox instead on your Windows 10 computers and disable OneDrive.

How to Disable OneDrive from Windows 10

Disabling OneDrive is a fairly simple operation, you only need to disconnect or unlink your Microsoft account from the service, which will turn off OneDrive in Windows 10 and save your PC from endless cloud updates and data transfer to your local hard disk or SSD drive.

Step 1. Select the OneDrive icon in your taskbar, then Help & Settings.

Step 2. Click Settings.

OneDrive

Step 3. In the popup window, Click the Settings tab and then uncheck the box next to “Start OneDrive automatically when I sign into Windows.”

Disable OneDrive on Windows 10

Step 4. After that, go to the Account tab, click Unlink this PC.

Disable OneDrive from Windows 10

Step 5. Select Unlink account.

That is it! Your Microsoft account will not be linked to your PC. Any files synced locally to your OneDrive folder will still be there.

How to Uninstall or Remove OneDrive on Windows 10

You may want to remove OneDrive completely after unlinking your account so that you don’t have to see the rarely recorded notification that you must update the OneDrive software to continue using it.

Step 1. Press Windows + I to open Settings.

Step 2. Click Apps.

Step 3. Now, locate Microsoft OneDrive, click on it and then select Uninstall.

Uninstall or Remove OneDrive on Windows 10

Step 4. Click Uninstall again to confirm and if you’re prompted click Yes.

After confirming, Microsoft OneDrive will be removed from your PC.

Wrapping Up 

That’s it. This guide was all about how to disable or uninstall Microsoft OneDrive on Windows 10 PC. If you’re using Google Drive or Dropbox then there’s no need to use OneDrive.

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