{"id":85728,"date":"2024-06-23T05:09:47","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T05:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/2023\/11\/13\/how-to-unsync-folders-from-onedrive\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T13:27:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T13:27:24","slug":"how-to-unsync-folders-from-onedrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-unsync-folders-from-onedrive\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Unsync Folders From Onedrive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"336cb5b64765e27a1a6c1bb71b941f1a\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4830628043307652\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- above content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4830628043307652\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5864845439\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p> Do you \u2063want to learn how\u2062 to unsync \u2064folders from \u200bOneDrive? OneDrive is a <a href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/what-do-you-use-onedrive-for\/\" title=\"What Do You Use Onedrive For\">great cloud storage system<\/a>, \u200bbut sometimes you might \u2062need \u2064to stop syncing certain folders or files. \u2063Don&#8217;t worry \u200cif you are unsure how to disable \u2062sync from OneDrive, because we have got you covered. In\u200c this article, we&#8217;ll explain step-by-step how \u2064to unsync \u2064folders from OneDrive and \u2064help you separate your business and personal files. This guide\u200d can help those who need to know exactly how to unsync folders from \u2063Onedrive in order to protect their private data.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-unsync-folders-from-onedrive\/#1_%E2%81%A4Syncing_Folders_with_Onedrive_What_%E2%81%A2to%E2%81%A3_Know\" >1. \u2064Syncing Folders with Onedrive: What \u2062to\u2063 Know<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-unsync-folders-from-onedrive\/#2_Unsyncing_Folders_from_Onedrive_%E2%80%8CStep-by-Step_%E2%80%8BGuide\" >2. Unsyncing Folders from Onedrive: \u200cStep-by-Step \u200bGuide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-unsync-folders-from-onedrive\/#3%E2%81%A4_Helpful%E2%81%A4_Tips_For_Easily_Unsyncing_Folders_%E2%80%8Dfrom_Onedrive\" >3.\u2064 Helpful\u2064 Tips For Easily Unsyncing Folders \u200dfrom Onedrive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-unsync-folders-from-onedrive\/#4_Troubleshooting_When_Unsyncing_Folders_from_Onedrive\" >4. Troubleshooting When Unsyncing Folders from Onedrive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-unsync-folders-from-onedrive\/#Q_A\" >Q&#038;A<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-syncing-folders-with-onedrive-what-to-know\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_%E2%81%A4Syncing_Folders_with_Onedrive_What_%E2%81%A2to%E2%81%A3_Know\"><\/span>1. \u2064Syncing Folders with Onedrive: What \u2062to\u2063 Know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Syncing folders with OneDrive \u2062is an easy, efficient\u2062 way to back up files to the cloud\u200c and keep them up-to-date across all devices. \u200bWith a basic understanding of how the\u200b program works,\u200d users can\u2063 quickly \u2064sync folders and have peace \u2063of mind\u200b that their \u2062files and documents\u2063 are secure. Here\u2019s what to know about setting up folders to sync\u200b with \u2062OneDrive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To\u2062 get started:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Download the OneDrive\u2064 app for Windows, Mac, iOS, or \u2062Android.<\/li>\n<li>Sign into \u200byour \u2063account.<\/li>\n<li>Start the sync process by \u2063choosing the folders to back\u2064 up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Syncing folders is easy: simply\u2062 select the files and folders within OneDrive that you would like to back up. Your selected content will automatically be backed\u2063 up\u200c to the cloud and synced to all devices signed\u2063 into the\u2062 same account. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2-unsyncing-folders-from-onedrive-step-by-step-guide\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Unsyncing_Folders_from_Onedrive_%E2%80%8CStep-by-Step_%E2%80%8BGuide\"><\/span>2. Unsyncing Folders from Onedrive: \u200cStep-by-Step \u200bGuide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>OneDrive is \u2063a great way to store \u2063files securely over the cloud. \u2063If you want to keep track of changes,\u2063 or access from different \u200dlocations,\u2064 then syncing\u2064 your folders \u200cwith OneDrive is a great way to start. But \u200dif you decide that you no longer want to keep your data in sync, unsyncing folders\u2063 from \u2063OneDrive is as simple \u200bas that.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not\u200b difficult to unsync your folders.\u200d Follow\u2062 these steps to get \u200bstarted:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Access your OneDrive settings:<\/b> \u200bAccess your OneDrive settings by logging into Microsoft&#8217;s web-based OneDrive\u200b page.<\/li>\n<li><b>Choose the\u200c folder you want to unsync:<\/b> On\u200b your\u200b OneDrive page, choose the folder \u200dyou would like to unsync, by clicking on it. <\/li>\n<li><b>Turn off \u200bthe \u2062sync:<\/b> Click the\u200d \u201cSync\u201d icon on the top of\u200c the page\u200b and\u200b click \u201cTurn off sync\u201d to confirm.<\/li>\n<li><b>Download if needed:<\/b> If you need to \u2063keep the\u2062 files locally, select \u201cKeep \u200don this device\u201d before syncing to ensure\u2062 that none of the files are lost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And your folders have been\u2062 unsynced. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3-helpful-tips-for-easily-unsyncing-folders-from-onedrive\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3%E2%81%A4_Helpful%E2%81%A4_Tips_For_Easily_Unsyncing_Folders_%E2%80%8Dfrom_Onedrive\"><\/span>3.\u2064 Helpful\u2064 Tips For Easily Unsyncing Folders \u200dfrom Onedrive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Safely Unsyncing Folders from Onedrive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The joy of \u2062having your files backed \u2063up on the cloud makes it easy to access them from wherever you are. However, if you ever decide to unsync the folders from Onedrive, \u2064there are a few steps you should take to do it quickly and safely.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>  Start\u2064 by disconnecting\u2064 Onedrive from the \u2064device you&#8217;re \u2063working on. This will <a href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/enterprise-password-management\/\">prevent multiple\u200b versions<\/a> of the unsynced folder from appearing on your PC and complicating matters. <\/li>\n<li>  Disable Onedrive\u2019s ability to sync any folders so you don\u2019t accidentally sync something you \u200cdon\u2019t want. <\/li>\n<li>Find the folder you\u2064 want to unsync and \u2063right-click it.\u2064 Choose \u2018Make available online-only\u2019 in the pop-up menu. <\/li>\n<li>Once this is done, Onedrive \u2064will automatically put the folder into\u200b a \u201cOneDrive only\u201d section, allowing you to keep the same \u2062folder but skip syncing it.<\/li>\n<li>For additional peace of mind, you can also\u200c choose to <a href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-unsync-folders-from-onedrive\/\" title=\"How To Unsync Folders From Onedrive\">delete local\u200b copies<\/a> of the folder from a \u200bPC\u2062 if you no longer need\u2062 them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By taking these simple steps, you can\u2063 unsync your folders \u2062from Onedrive without worrying about\u2062 losing \u2063any data or creating \u200da mess \u2062of duplicate files\u200b on your computer. One of the key \u200cadvantages of Onedrive is that \u2063it allows you to access folders without downloading them, so unsyncing the folders is \u2063a great way to create a neat \u200cand organized folder\u2063 structure in the \u200ccloud.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4-troubleshooting-when-unsyncing-folders-from-onedrive\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Troubleshooting_When_Unsyncing_Folders_from_Onedrive\"><\/span>4. Troubleshooting When Unsyncing Folders from Onedrive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Verify Folder Size:<\/b> The first and foremost thing to do \u200dwhen \u200bunsyncing folders from Onedrive is to inspect them.\u2063 Large folders and files may be taking\u2064 longer to process. By narrowing them down, you may find that the issue has been \u2064solved.<\/li>\n<li><b>Check Internet Connection:<\/b> You \u200cmust \u200bconfirm that your\u200c internet connection is strong and stable. If both are not\u2063 up to the mark, \u2062your Onedrive folders may take more time\u2062 to \u200bunsync.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It&#8217;s\u2064 likely that you may have \u200cto restart \u2063the \u2062system \u200dfor the changes to take effect. This helps refresh the system and resetting any settings that may be conflicting with the\u2062 Onedrive\u2064 unsyncing process. Additionally, make sure no other applications are running in the\u200d background, as this may be consuming\u2064 bandwidth \u200band thus slowing the unsyncing process.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure data is not lost, try backing up your Onedrive folders manually before unsyncing them. \u200dStore the content in an external drive or a safe place on your system, to protect yourself from any\u200d accidental\u2064 data loss. Also, check if \u200bthe issue is resolved \u2064by logging in\u200c again with \u200cadmin credentials, as this \u200cmay resolve the \u200cunsyncing issue. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"qa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_A\"><\/span>Q&#038;A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Q: What is OneDrive?<\/p>\n<p>A: OneDrive is\u200c an online storage service\u200c from Microsoft that\u200d lets you store, access and share files and folders \u2062from\u2064 any \u200cdevice.<\/p>\n<p>Q: How can I unsync folders from\u200c OneDrive?<\/p>\n<p>A: To unsync folders from OneDrive, right-click the OneDrive folder on\u200b your computer, then select \u2018Settings\u2019, then\u2063 \u2018Unlink\u2062 this \u2064PC\u2019 from \u2063the OneDrive account, and finally confirm your selection. The \u200bfolders will then no longer be synced\u200b with OneDrive. We hope this article provided\u2063 you with the information you needed to effectively unsync folders from Onedrive. If you want to take your cloud data security to the next level, we highly recommend \u200dsigning up for a free    \u2063 cloud encrypter account and protecting files stored in cloud storage sites.    is a reliable tool when\u2063 it\u2064 comes to online account protection and securely unsyncing folders from Onedrive.\u200d Visit    .com \u200ctoday for more information \u2062on how\u2064 to\u200c protect your data and securely\u2064 unsync folders from Onedrive. \u2062 Keywords: unsync folder, unsync folders, Onedrive <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you \u2063want to learn how\u2062 to unsync \u2064folders from \u200bOneDrive? 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