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How to Disable Auto Save to OneDrive in Windows 10

By: Waseem Patwegar

Depending on the settings, your computer might be automatically uploading Files to OneDrive. You will find below the steps to disable Auto Save to OneDrive in Windows 10.

Disable Auto Save to OneDrive

Disable Auto Save to OneDrive in Windows 10

When you sign-in to OneDrive using your Microsoft Account, you will find OneDrive prompting you to save Screenshots, Photos and Documents to OneDrive.

If you agree to this request, your computer will start automatically uploading Files, Photos, Videos, Screenshots, Documents and other Microsoft Office Files to your OneDrive Account.

However, you can always go back to OneDrive settings and Turn OFF Auto Save to OneDrive option for Screenshots, Photos, Documents and other files.

1. Prevent Screenshots From Auto Saving to OneDrive

For most users, automatically saving Screenshots to OneDrive is not necessary and enabling this feature can result in cluttering of your OneDrive account with unwanted screenshots.

1. Click on OneDrive icon in the taskbar > click on More and select Settings option in the menu that appears.

Open OneDrive Settings

Note: If you do not see OneDrive Cloud Icon in the taskbar, you should find it in the System Tray.

2. On OneDrive Settings screen, click on the Backup tab and uncheck Automatically save screenshots I capture to OneDrive option.

Prevent Screenshots From Auto Saving to OneDrive

3. Click on OK to save this setting on your computer.

From now on, screenshots that you take on your computer will not be automatically saved to OneDrive.

2. Prevent Photos From Auto Uploading to OneDrive

Follow the steps below to prevent Photos and Videos from being automatically uploaded to OneDrive, whenever you connect Camera, Phone or USB storage device to your computer.

1. Open OneDrive Settings on your computer.

2. On OneDrive Settings screen, click on the Backup tab and uncheck Automatically save photos and videos to OneDrive option.

Prevent Photos From Uploading to OneDrive

3. Click OK to save this setting on your computer.

After this, you will no longer find Photos and Videos being automatically uploaded to OneDrive.

3. Prevent Office Documents Auto Sync to OneDrive

OneDrive has a default tendency to automatically sync Word, Excel and other Office Files that you open on your computer to OneDrive.

If you are not interested in Sharing files or collaborating with others, you can disable this feature and prevent Office Files from being automatically uploaded to OneDrive from your computer.

1. Open OneDrive Settings on your computer.

2. On OneDrive Settings screen, click on the Office tab and uncheck Use Office applications to sync Office files that I open option.

Prevent Office Files Syncing to OneDrive

3. Click on OK to save this setting on your computer

After this, you will no longer find Word, Excel and other Microsoft Office files on your computer being automatically saved to OneDrive.

4. Prevent Desktop, Picture and Documents Auto Backup to OneDrive

By default, OneDrive is set to automatically backup files located on your Desktop, Documents Folder and Picture Folder to your OneDrive Account.

Depending on your choice, you can disable OneDrive Auto Backups for all or any of these locations.

1. Open OneDrive Settings on your computer.

2. On OneDrive Settings screen, select the Backup tab and click on Manage Backup option.

Manage OneDrive Backups on Windows PC

3. On the next screen, uncheck Pictures, Documents and Desktop to prevent Photos, Videos and Files in any of these locations from being automatically uploaded to OneDrive

Prevent Desktop, Picture and Documents Auto Backup to OneDrive

You can also completely disable OneDrive, in case you are using another cloud storage service like Dropbox or Google Drive.

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