How to Disable OneDrive in Windows 10 Complete Guide

Summary: Learn how to disable OneDrive in Windows 10 operating systems and all applications. Follow these steps to remove OneDrive completely.

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Instructions

Disabling OneDrive in Windows 10 Operating Systems and in all Applications.

Below are steps on how to disable OneDrive in Windows 10 Operating Systems and in all Applications.

  1. Press Win + R on the keyboard to open the Run dialog box.

  2. Type GPedit.msc and press Enter or OK to open Local Group Policy Editor.

  3. Go to Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> OneDrive.

  4. In the right pane, double-click the policy named Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage.

  5. Select the Enabled radio button.

  6. Click OK when done.

The OneDrive icon is hidden from Explorer, the OneDrive app is disabled and prevented from running. Access or work with files on OneDrive from any desktop apps or modern apps is blocked. For example:

  • Cannot access OneDrive from the OneDrive app and file picker.
  • Windows Store apps cannot access OneDrive using the WinRT API.
  • OneDrive does not appear in the navigation pane in File Explorer.
  • OneDrive files are not kept synchronized with the cloud.
  • Cannot automatically upload photos and videos from the camera roll folder.

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Affected Products

Alienware, Inspiron, Legacy Desktop Models, OptiPlex, Vostro, XPS, G Series, G Series, Alienware, Inspiron, Latitude, Vostro, XPS, Legacy Laptop Models, Fixed Workstations, Mobile Workstations
Article Properties
Article Number: 000124539
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 17 Jul 2025
Version:  9
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