One Drive haters - here's how to remove One Drive from File explorer

Hi there

Thanks to topgundcp here's how to remove One Drive from File explorer after a reboot.

OneDrive Integration in Windows 8.1 - Enable or Disable

1.Win+R->gpedit.msc
2.Navigate to: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsOneDrive
double click on: Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage.

3.Click on: Enable, Apply


Thanks again to topgundcp.

Note - stop the one drive service if it appears in the system area (right hand end of taskbar or in the hidden area).
If after re-boot the one drive is still visible in File explorer - just click it and it will VANISH - GONE Hurrah. !!!!!

Cheers
jimbo

Note that gspedit only is available in Windows 10 Pro. It is not included in the Home edition.

It is possible to manually remove a few entries from the Windows registry in order to achieve the same result.

Here is how to remove OneDrive with a batch script. It works on the Home version as well - i.e., it worked for me.

Link to Reddit: Easy way to uninstall OneDrive if you aren't using it : Windows10

Hi there

Thanks -- also good if you don't have PRO edition.

I try and avoid touching Registry where possible -- especially if giving general instructions for people not used to messing about with it.

Backup Registry always before doing this though - it's easy to make an error --even when cutting and pasting into a notepad file.

Cheers
jimbo

Hi Jimbo !

Strangest thing - I have the PRO version and applied the change in group policies as you indicated, but that pesky OneDrive thing won't go away in File Explorer (left site). Even after a couple of restarts.

Must be still some other setting that causes that ....

Best,
Lupercus

OneDrive - Add or Remove from Navigation Pane in Windows 10 - Windows 10 blog

I also found this method to remove OneDrive from only the left-side of Internet Explorer:



Worked like a charm.

If you like, here's an updated tutorial for how to enable or disable OneDrive integration in Windows 10 for this.

OneDrive Integration - Enable or Disable in Windows 10

If you sync settings across multiple devices, this will likely break that functionality. Backing up your settings may not work too. Probably not a big deal for most, just a FYI post.

If you sync settings across multiple devices, this will likely break that functionality. Backing up your settings may not work too. Probably not a big deal for most, just a FYI post.

Nar, it'll only affect file storage in File Explorer and OneDrive.

I just tested in a VM and my desktop with the same MS acccount and the OneDrive disabled on the desktop. The changes I made (ex: show/hide hidden files) in the VM still got synced to the desktop.