Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud based storage service, which makes it easy to access selected files from other PCs. If you sign in to Windows 10 using a Microsoft Account, you'll find this is enabled by default. This app is tightly integrated in to Windows 10, with an icon appearing in the system try and file explorer - even if you don't want to use it.
There are different methods to disable OneDrive, depending on your version of Windows. If you use Windows Home, please try the first solution. If you use Windows Pro or Enterprise, you are able to get the same result using an easier method. Both options are listed below. The first method requires changes to the registry, so please only undertake this task if you are confident in making changes and have a recent backup.
For Windows 10 Home Users:
To begin, press Windows Key + R and type in Regedit, then click OK:
If prompted, allow the app to make changes to your PC by clicking Yes. Then navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
Then, right click on the Windows key in the left column and select New > Key and rename it OneDrive (If this already exists, skip this step):
Now browse to the newly created key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive
Then right click it and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value:
Rename this to DisableFileSyncNGSC and set registry value as 1 by double clicking it:
Close the registry editor then you'll need to log out/in again or restart your PC for the changes to take effect. If you'd like to enable OneDrive at some point in the future, you'll need to choose a registry value of "0" at the last step.
For Windows 10 Pro / Enterprise Users:
To begin, press Windows Key + R and type in GPedit.msc, then click OK:
Then, browse to Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > OneDrive and double click Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage:
Now, select the Enable box and then click OK:
You'll need to log out/in again or restart your PC for the changes to take effect. If you'd like to enable OneDrive at some point in the future, you'll need to select "disable" at the last step.
There are different methods to disable OneDrive, depending on your version of Windows. If you use Windows Home, please try the first solution. If you use Windows Pro or Enterprise, you are able to get the same result using an easier method. Both options are listed below. The first method requires changes to the registry, so please only undertake this task if you are confident in making changes and have a recent backup.
For Windows 10 Home Users:
To begin, press Windows Key + R and type in Regedit, then click OK:
If prompted, allow the app to make changes to your PC by clicking Yes. Then navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
Then, right click on the Windows key in the left column and select New > Key and rename it OneDrive (If this already exists, skip this step):
Now browse to the newly created key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive
Then right click it and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value:
Rename this to DisableFileSyncNGSC and set registry value as 1 by double clicking it:
Close the registry editor then you'll need to log out/in again or restart your PC for the changes to take effect. If you'd like to enable OneDrive at some point in the future, you'll need to choose a registry value of "0" at the last step.
For Windows 10 Pro / Enterprise Users:
To begin, press Windows Key + R and type in GPedit.msc, then click OK:
Then, browse to Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > OneDrive and double click Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage:
Now, select the Enable box and then click OK:
You'll need to log out/in again or restart your PC for the changes to take effect. If you'd like to enable OneDrive at some point in the future, you'll need to select "disable" at the last step.
