How to stop saving documents to OneDrive [Complete guide]

OneDrive is one of the most commonly used cloud storage services since it’s already integrated with Windows10 and you can find the OneDrive folder in File Explorer.

Since for some users the cloud storage is already enabled, your files will begin to synchronize automatically with the cloud storage.

Regardless of the reason why you want to stop saving documents to OneDrive, there is a quick and simple solution for this and we will present it in this article, so keep on reading.

How can I stop saving documents to OneDrive?

1. Use a specialized tool

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2. Pause syncing

1. From the notification/menu area, select the OneDrive icon.
   
2. Select Help & Security, and click on Pause syncing.
   
   
3. Here, you can select how much time to pause syncing: 2, 8, or 24 hours.
4. Now you will see that the OneDrive cloud icon shows Paused.

This is one way to stop saving documents to OneDrive, but this is just a temporary solution that you’ll have to repeat regularly.

3. Remove all the files

1. Press the OneDrive icon and click on Help & Settings and choose Settings.
   
2. Navigate to the Account tab. In here, press Choose Folders.
   
3. Next, disable Sync all files and fodlers in OneDrive.
   
4. Finally press OK for the change to save.

4. Stop OneDrive from starting with Windows

1. Press the OneDrive icon and click on Help & Settings.
2. Select Settings tab and disable the Start OneDrive automatically when I sign in to Windows option.
   
3. Press OK to save the changes and close the window.

After making these changes, you’ll stop saving documents to OneDrive permanently.

5. Unlink OneDrive

1. Locate OneDrive icon in the notification area and click on Help & Settings. Choose Settings.
2. Next, navigate to the Account tab, and click on the Unlink this PC option.
3. When asked to confirm the change press Unlink this account.
   
   
4. After you confirm, OneDrive will sign out from your PC.

If you want to stop saving documents to OneDrive, you should be able to do so with the solutions from this guide.

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