As a cloud storage service, OneDrive is among the best. This is also true because of the Files-on Demand feature. However, if you are already using another cloud service like Google Drive, then you might not want to use OneDrive. In those cases, here's how to stop OneDrive sync in Windows 10. The best thing is, when you stop OneDrive sync, you don't have to uninstall OneDrive. Allow me to show you how.

Steps to prevent OneDrive Sync

It is rather simple to stop OneDrive sync. Actually, you will find a number of ways you can prevent OneDrive sync. For example, you should use the audience policy editor, you are able to unsync specific folders, you can unlink OneDrive account, and you may uninstall OneDrive. I will show all these methods. Follow the one you like.

1]. Fully Stop OneDrive Sync in Windows 10 via Group Policy

To prevent OneDrive from syncing files and folders, we are able to make use of the group policy editor. All you need to do is change just one policy. Remember that Group Policy editor is just readily available for Pro and Enterprise version users. If you are using Windows Home edition, then follow one of the other methods shown below.

1. Open the Run dialog box (Win + R), type gpedit.msc and click on the Ok button. This course of action will open the audience Policy Editor.

2. You will see a bunch of folders around the left panel. Go to the following folder.

Computer Configurations -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> OneDrive

3. Within the OneDrive folder, you will see all specific policies associated with OneDrive management. Here, find and double-click around the ?¡ãPrevent using OneDrive for file storage?¡ã policy.

4. In the policy properties window, select the Enabled radio option.

5. Click the Apply and Ok buttons to save the insurance policy changes.

6. To apply the alterations, restart Windows.

That's it. You've successfully stopped OneDrive from syncing without anyone's knowledge.

2]. Unsync Specific Folders in OneDrive

OneDrive provides you with the variety of selective sync. For instance, should you would like to sync your documents folder then you can do that by selecting just that folder within the OneDrive settings window. This way, you can unsync unnecessary folders. Allow me to demonstrate how to do it.

1. Right-click on the OneDrive icon on the taskbar, click the More button and choose Settings option. When there is no OneDrive icon, launch the application by looking it up within the start menu.

2. In the Settings window, go to the Account tab. Here, click the Choose folders button.

3. Within the proceeding window, uncheck the folders you don't wish to sync and then click the Ok button in order to save changes. For example, I don't wish to sync my Books and Ebooks folder. So, I unchecked those folders.

4. That's it. OneDrive now automatically unsyncs the folders you deselected. You will not see these folders within the OneDrive folder.

3]. Unlink OneDrive Account in Windows

You may also stop OneDrive sync by unlinking your user account in OneDrive application. You just need a few clicks and the procedure is straightforward too.

1. Right-click around the OneDrive icon around the taskbar, click the More button and choose Settings option. If there is no OneDrive icon, launch the applying by searching for it within the start menu.

2. Within the Settings window, visit the Account tab. Here, click the Unlink this PC link under the OneDrive section.

3. You will immediately visit a confirmation window. Click the Unlink Account button to carry on.

That is it. You've successfully unlinked OneDrive account in Windows 10. You've also stopped OneDrive sync.

4. Uninstall OneDrive

Finally, if you would like nothing to do with OneDrive, you are able to fully uninstall OneDrive. Unlike other options, you will find multiple methods to uninstall OneDrive. You can also reinstall OneDrive whenever needed with just a few clicks. I've already written step-by-step guides on these topics. Follow them and you should be great.

That's all.