How to Sign In / Sign Out (Unlink) OneDrive in Windows 10

To Sign Out of OneDrive in Windows 10, do the following,

1. Right click the OneDrive icon in the system tray to open its settings.
2. Go to the Account tab and click on Unlink This PC as shown below.
3. The OneDrive app will now be unlinked from this PC. It won't sync files to your OneDrive folder in Windows 10.

1. How do I unlink a OneDrive account?
2. How do I sign out of OneDrive on my PC?
3. How do I unlink OneDrive and relink?
4. How do I change my OneDrive account in Windows 10?
5. How do I stop OneDrive from syncing permanently?
6. How do I unlink Microsoft account?
7. What happens if I unlink OneDrive?
8. Can I have 2 OneDrive accounts on my computer?
9. How do I delete OneDrive files without deleting them from my PC?
10. Is it OK to disable OneDrive?
11. How do you turn off OneDrive?
12. How do I relink OneDrive?

How do I unlink a OneDrive account?

How to remove an account in OneDrive

1. Select the OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows taskbar or Mac menu bar.
2. Select Help & Settings.
3. In Settings, select Account, and then select Unlink this PC.

How do I sign out of OneDrive on my PC?

To sign out of a OneDrive for home account or a OneDrive for work or school account, select My Accounts and then beneath the account you want to sign out of, select Sign Out. This applies to Windows 10 for phones.

How do I unlink OneDrive and relink?

On Windows, right-click the OneDrive icon and select Settings. On Mac, click on the OneDrive icon, click More and then Preferences. 4. From the Account tab, click “Unlink this PC” (Windows) or “Unlink this Mac” (MacOS) then click the Unlink Account button to confirm.

How do I change my OneDrive account in Windows 10?

To change the account you use with OneDrive:

1. Right-click the OneDrive icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. ...
2. On the Account tab, select Unlink this PC.
3. Restart OneDrive and sign in with the account you want to use.

How do I stop OneDrive from syncing permanently?

Stop syncing a library

1. Right-click the OneDrive for work or school icon. in the Windows notification area at the bottom of your screen, and then click Stop syncing a folder… ...
2. Select the folder you want to stop syncing, and then click Stop syncing.
3. Click Yes to agree to permanently stop syncing the folder, and then click OK.

How do I unlink Microsoft account?

Click the Start button, and then click Settings. Click Accounts, scroll down, and then click the Microsoft account you would like to delete. Click Remove, and then click Yes.

What happens if I unlink OneDrive?

Unlink OneDrive

You won't lose files or data by unlinking OneDrive from your computer. You can always access your files by signing in to OneDrive.com. Select the white or blue OneDrive cloud icon in the taskbar or menu bar. ... If the icon doesn't appear in the notification area, OneDrive might not be running.

Can I have 2 OneDrive accounts on my computer?

To add another account to OneDrive on your computer

If you already have a personal OneDrive account set up, you can only add work or school accounts. Select the OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows taskbar or Mac menu bar. In Settings, select Account, and then select Add an account.

How do I delete OneDrive files without deleting them from my PC?

The best way to delete a file from OneDrive but keep it on your computer is to move it out of your OneDrive folder to another folder on your PC that isn't within OneDrive. Depending on the urgency, you may then want to empty OneDrive's Recycle Bin online.

Is it OK to disable OneDrive?

You should also be aware that the OneDrive app starts automatically and will run in the background unless you disable it. This will have more of a noticeable impact on low-resource PCs, so disabling OneDrive could be a good way to claw back some CPU and RAM usage.

How do you turn off OneDrive?

To temporarily disable OneDrive, click its icon in the notification area, where you can choose to disable file syncing for 2, 8, or 24 hours at a time. You can permanently disable OneDrive on a PC by unlinking it from that computer in OneDrive's settings menu.

How do I relink OneDrive?

Right click the OneDrive icon in your notification area and click Settings. On the Account tab, click Unlink this PC > Unlink account. You will then see the Set up OneDrive wizard. Enter your email address and follow this through in order to relink your OneDrive account.