Windows 11 – How To Disable OneDrive [Tutorial]

If you don’t want to use OneDrive for online storage and syncing, then you can easily remove it from your PC. We show you how to disable or uninstall OneDrive from Windows.

Stop OneDrive from Opening on Startup in Windows 11.

Microsoft’s built-in OneDrive sync is very handy if you utilize the app, but very annoying if you don’t. As a result, you may be wondering how to remove one OneDrive from Windows 11.

Thankfully, though Microsoft may bug you with pop-ups or auto starts, it makes it very easy to uninstall OneDrive. The process is essentially the same as any other Window Store app and should only take a minute.

That said, if you’re unfamiliar with the app uninstall process, this guide exists to help you. Below we’ll show you how to uninstall built-in OneDrive in Windows 11 for all users or just the store app for the current user.

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With the plethora of cloud storage services out there, you may find Microsoft’s OneDrive a little redundant. If you’ve already have your own cloud storage service that you trust, you may be inclined to disable OneDrive.

We say disable, because since OneDrive is a built-in application you can’t actually uninstall it; however, disabling the app will cause it to no longer function as if you had uninstalled it.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 11 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Samsung.