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Stop syncing a folder in OneDrive
Tags: network storage, Office 365, OneDrive, Teams
Whether you are syncing Teams, SharePoint, or OneDrive folders, you might want to stop the sync at some point.
To stop a OneDrive sync:
- Open the settings options of your OneDrive for Business client. Right click [Windows] or double finger tap [Mac] the OneDrive icon near the clock.
- Click Settings option
- Navigate to the Account tab
- Find the folder sync you want to disable, and click Stop sync. Locally available files will remain on your computer; online files will be unlisted from the folder.
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