While Windows provides the option to automatically backup Desktop, Documents, Photos and Microsoft Office Files to OneDrive, there are many users who want to Disable or Uninstall OneDrive from their Windows 11/10 computers.
Disabling OneDrive is suitable, if you want to keep the OneDrive App available for future or occasional use on the computer.
If you are using another Cloud Storage service or do not want to use OneDrive, you can consider the option of removing or uninstalling the OneDrive App from your computer.
Disable/Uninstall OneDrive in Windows 11
You can find below the steps to prevent OneDrive from automatically starting on the computer, which practically disables your interaction with OneDrive.
If you have no plans of using OneDrive in the near future, you can find below the steps to uninstall the OneDrive app from your computer.
1. Disable OneDrive in Windows 10/11
The easiest way to disable OneDrive on a Windows 11 computer is to simply stop OneDrive from starting automatically on the computer.
1. Click on the System Tray icon (1) in Taskbar > right-click on OneDrive App icon (2) and select Settings (3) option in the menu that appears.
2. On the next screen, switch to Settings tab and uncheck “Start OneDrive automatically when I Sign in to Windows” option.
3. Click on OK to save this setting on your computer.
4. Next, click on the System Tray (1) Icon > right-click on the OneDrive Icon (2) and click on Exit (3) to close OneDrive on your computer.
When you Restart or Start your computer the next time, you will no longer find OneDrive starting automatically on your computer.
2. Uninstall OneDrive in Windows 11
If you no longer want to use OneDrive and unlikely to use it in future, you can Uninstall OneDrive from your computer.
1. Go to Settings > select Apps in the left-pane and click on Apps & Features in the right-pane.
2. On Apps & Features screen, click on 3-dots menu icon next to OneDrive and select Uninstall option in the menu that appears
3. On the confirmation pop-up, click on Uninstall to confirm.
Wait for Windows to Uninstall OneDrive from the computer.
Reinstall OneDrive
If you happen to change your mind, you can always Download and Install OneDrive on your computer from any of the following sources.
1. Download and Install OneDrive Desktop Program, this will replace the OneDrive application that you had deleted from your computer.
2. Download and Install the OneDrive App as available at Microsoft Windows Store. This version of OneDrive is better suited for touch enabled devices.