Windows 10: I do not want my files going to OneDrive. How do I disable it in 2023?

I cannot find the correct path to disabling OneDrive. Going to Settings doesn't work. I cannot find a OneDrive cloud icon on my taskbar either. When I scan something I absolutely do not want it to end up in OneDrive where I can never find it. I just want it to go directly to my Documents folder.

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Windows 10 - OneDrive

Right click on the app and one of the properties has an option to not automatically start it. Uncheck, restart the computer, and it should stop. If you want to go another step further, find the OneDrive app in the start menu, right click on it and uninstall.

If that is still insufficient, there is a batch uninstaller for OneDrive available online. I can copy the code here if you need it.

 

How to kill OneDrive, but save files in it?

Helloilyazeld,

To disable OneDrive without deleting your files, you can follow these steps:

1. Open the OneDrive settings: Right-click on the OneDrive icon in the system tray (located near the clock on the taskbar) and select "Settings."
   
2. In the Microsoft OneDrive window, go to the "Settings" tab.
   
3. Unlink OneDrive: Under the "Account" tab, click on the "Unlink this PC" button. This will remove the OneDrive connection on your computer.
   
4. Keep files on your computer: In the "Settings" tab, uncheck the box next to "Files On-Demand." This ensures that all your OneDrive files will be kept on your computer and won't be deleted from the local storage.
   
5. Disable OneDrive startup: Open the Task Manager by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting "Task Manager." Go to the "Startup" tab and disable any OneDrive entries by right-clicking on them and selecting "Disable."
   

By following these steps, you will effectively disable OneDrive on your computer while retaining all your files locally. However, keep in mind that this process may vary slightly depending on your operating system version and the OneDrive version.

 

Utilities that I run can no longer automatically save files to my OneDrive

Hi Alan,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

To set OneDrive as your default location to save your documents and files, follow the below steps.

1. Click on the OneDrive icon from the Taskbar area > Click on the menu button (three-dots) on the top-right corner > Click on
   Settings > Go to the Auto Save tab.
2. Using the drop-down menu, select OneDrive for
   Desktop, Documents, and Pictures and click on
   OK.
3. Once you complete the above steps, restart the computer once and try saving the files generated from utilities and check if it is saving in
   C:\Users\myname\OneDrive\Documents folder.

If you are still facing the same issue, then I suggest you to contact OneDrive support for further assistance on this issue by following the below steps.

• Login to
  https://onedrive.com/.
  
• Click the ? Help icon on the top banner of the page.
  
• Select Email OneDrive support for the further assistance.