Windows 10: How to make my Desktop point to PC Desktop instead of OneDrive Desktop?

Discus and support How to make my Desktop point to PC Desktop instead of OneDrive Desktop? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I noticed that when I right click a desktop icon and check the path in the properties it says C:\Users\harry\OneDrive\Desktop instead of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Harry McKenzie, Aug 18, 2023.

  1. HARRY MCKENZIE
    Harry McKenzie Win User

    How to make my Desktop point to PC Desktop instead of OneDrive Desktop?


    I noticed that when I right click a desktop icon and check the path in the properties it says C:\Users\harry\OneDrive\Desktop instead of C:\Users\harry\Desktop. It is quite confusing because sometimes I store stuff on C:\Users\harrry\Desktop and then when I check the actual Desktop I rip out my hair not understanding why the file is not there. It's quite annoying so I want everything that is Desktop, Downloads, Documents where I have experienced the same scenario over and over again to always not point to the OneDrive version. Basically I want OneDrive out of my life. Is this possible?

    :)
     
    Harry McKenzie, Aug 18, 2023
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  2. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User

    OneDrive Desktop

    Did you right click the OneDrive icon in the Taskbar

    Click Settings

    Click AutoSave

    Click in the list box next to desktop then choose 'This PC'
     
    Andre Da Costa, Aug 18, 2023
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  3. FNEEDSHELP
    FNeedsHelp Win User
    OneDrive Desktop

    Me

    All the apps on my desktop seem to be in Onedrive/desktop. I have unlinked my computer from Onedrive because it was duplicating everything and filling up my harddrive. I have the actual desktop in Users/[myname]/Desktop and I would like to use THIS desktop.
    Why is the OneDrive desktop still showing itself instead? I guess what I'm asking is how to choose what "desktop" displays when I open my computer.
     
    FNeedsHelp, Aug 18, 2023
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  4. MARTIN WEINGäRTNER
    Martin Weingärtner Win User

    How to make my Desktop point to PC Desktop instead of OneDrive Desktop?

    Public Desktop showing instead of user desktop when logged in (Windows 10)

    Hi, I had the same issue and I found it to be caused by OneDrive Desktop syncing.

    To revert to your own Desktop right click the One Drive symbol and choose settings. Navigate to the 'Auto Save' Tab and in the Dropdown List next to 'Desktop' select 'This PC only'. After saving my Desktop instantly reverted back to my own, instead of the
    public one. Obviously this turns off syncing of Desktop items, but I never wanted that anyway.
     
    Martin Weingärtner, Aug 18, 2023
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