How to disable OneDrive on startup in Windows 10

Microsoft OneDrive settings
Microsoft OneDrive settings

By default, Microsoft OneDrive will automatically sign-in on every startup. The function of OneDrive is to sync your offline file with your cloud storage. If you want to stop syncing a file, or just don’t want to use it. The easiest solution is to disable OneDrive on startup.

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Don’t worry, you won’t lose your file by doing this. You can always access your file by signing in to OneDrive anytime. To access OneDrive, select Start, type OneDrive in the search box, and then select OneDrive in the search results.

See also how to create Lock desktop shortcut in Windows 10.

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How to disable Microsoft OneDrive on startup in Windows 10

Note: You might need to click the Show hidden icons button next to the notification area to see the OneDrive icon.

  1. Find OneDrive icon in the taskbar.
  2. Click on it.
  3. Click on Help & Settings.
  4. Select Settings.
  5. Select Settings tab.
  6. Under General section, un-check option Start OneDrive automatically when I sign in to Windows.
  7. Click Ok to save the changes.
  8. Right-click on OneDrive icon and select Close OneDrive to close it.

That’s it. Microsoft OneDrive won’t automatically start and sign in on every startup. To turn it back On, open OneDrive app, go to General section, and check all options.

If you have any questions, don’t forget to let me know in the comment below.

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