How to disconnect my Microsoft and windows account from one drive?

 

🛑 Step-by-Step: Unlink OneDrive from Your PC

✅ 1. Open OneDrive Settings

• Click the OneDrive cloud icon in your taskbar (bottom-right corner).

• Select the gear icon → Settings.

🔗 2. Unlink Your Account

• Go to the Account tab.

• Click “Unlink this PC”.

• Confirm when prompted.

This stops syncing and disconnects your Microsoft account from OneDrive on that device.

🧹 Optional: Remove OneDrive Completely

If you want to go further:

🧽 Disable OneDrive at Startup

• Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.

• Go to the Startup tab.

• Right-click Microsoft OneDrive → Disable.

🗑️ Uninstall OneDrive (Optional)

• Open Settings → Apps → Installed Apps.

• Search for OneDrive.

• Click Uninstall.

🔐 What Happens to Your Files?

• Files already synced to OneDrive will stay in the cloud.

• Local copies on your PC remain untouched.

• You can access cloud files anytime at .