How to unlink OneDrive on a Mac

If you use OneDrive regularly, you may find that the UI works well on your desktop without any issues; however, if you need to unlink OneDrive on a Mac, you can use the guide below to help with the process. You may find that your account no longer functions correctly, and you need to unlink it; well, we have the methods to resolve those issues; read through for more information on how to unlink OneDrive on a Mac.

Below is a guide on unlinking your OneDrive account on a Mac device; if you find that OneDrive isn’t working correctly for you, the method below will help you unlink your OneDrive account from Mac OS. Read through and see how you can unlink OneDrive on a Mac.

  1. First, you need to click on the OneDrive desktop icon.
  2. Now click “Help & Settings.”
  3. From there, click on “Preferences.”
  4. After that, click on “Account.”
  5. Now click on the “Unlink this Mac” option.
  6. Finally, a warning prompt will show here; click on “Unlink Account.”

Once the steps above have been completed, you will have successfully unlinked your OneDrive account from your PC. OneDrive will effectively clear your account details, including the folder related to that account. You need to make sure you have data backed up and synced with the cloud before you commit to unlinking the account from your PC; if this is done incorrectly, you may risk potential data loss.

In-depth step by step guide [with screenshots] – How to unlink OneDrive on a Mac

Here is a much more in-depth guide on unlinking OneDrive on a Mac; the guide includes a series of screenshots to better understand the process outlined above. The guide also includes an in-depth rundown of some of the more complex steps to understand better how the process illustrated above works.

  • First, you need to click on the OneDrive desktop icon.

The OneDrive symbol will display in the upper right corner of the screen; you can use this section of OneDrive to access the account creation section and the OneDrive preferences panel to make any changes to your OneDrive account.

  • Now click “Help & Settings.”
  • From there, click on “Preferences.”
  • After that, click on “Account.”
  • Now click on the “Unlink this Mac” option.
  • Finally, a warning prompt will show here; click on “Unlink Account.”

Once you’ve performed the steps above, you’ll have successfully unlinked your OneDrive account from your computer. OneDrive will delete all of your account information, including the folders associated with that account. Before you commit to unlinking the account from your PC, ensure your data is backed up and synchronized with the cloud; if this is done wrong, you risk losing your data.

However, if you want to essentially turn OneDrive and all its processes off without having to remove the account, you can do so within the same settings section. You may find that you only want OneDrive off for a specific time and not removed permanently. You can pause OneDrive sync as a temporary solution if you don’t yet want to remove your account on OneDrive; read through for more information on how to pause OneDrive sync.

Temporary solution – How to pause OneDrive sync

Below is a guide on a temporary solution for pausing OneDrive sync; if you want to pause OneDrive processes without removing the account from OneDrive, you can achieve this by following the guide below.

  1. First, you need to click on the OneDrive desktop icon.
  2. Now click “Help & Settings.”
  3. Click on “Pause syncing.”
  4. Finally, click on a specific time you want to pause sync.

Once you’ve completed the steps above, you’ll have successfully paused your OneDrive account sync on your computer. OneDrive will pause all of your account syncs, including the folders associated with that account. This method of pausing OneDrive is a less committal move as the consequences applied here are very minimal. However, if you are sure you need to remove your account, you can use the steps illustrated at the stop to unlink your account.

In-depth step by step guide [with screenshots] – Temporary solution – How to pause OneDrive sync

Below is a more in-depth guide on a temporary solution on how to pause OneDrive sync; if you need more help on how to pause OneDrive processes without removing the existing account from OneDrive, you can achieve this by following the in-depth guide illustrated here; this guide includes the visual context in the form of screenshots to allow to understand better the process illustrated above.

  • First, you need to click on the OneDrive desktop icon.

The OneDrive symbol will appear in the upper right corner of the screen; you may enter the account creation area and make any adjustments to your OneDrive account using this portion of OneDrive.

  • Now click “Help & Settings.”
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You won’t want to visit “Help & Settings,” which is essentially a central location for all of your account’s features and settings. If you need to adjust your account choices for your storage management facility, you can do so here.

  • Click on “Pause syncing.”
  • Finally, click on a specific time you want to pause sync.

You’ve successfully suspended your OneDrive account sync on your computer after following the steps above. All of your account syncs, including the folders linked with that account, will be paused by OneDrive. You’ll discover that pausing OneDrive this way is a less risky option because the effects are modest. If you are sure that you need to unlink your account, follow the actions outlined at the bottom of this page.

Conclusion

That’s it for the blog; thank you for taking your time to read the content; we hope the solutions provided above have given you a better understanding of how to unlink OneDrive from your computer. The guide also includes a temporary solution which is essentially a method that involves using the pause sync feature to allow users to pause the sync rather than completely removing the OneDrive account. If you find that the steps do not work correctly, you can drop a comment below, and we will aim to resolve any issues you may have.

Saajid Gangat

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