How To Uninstall OneDrive From Windows 11

Microsoft OneDrive is one of the immensely popular cloud storage services. It is deeply integrated into the Windows 11 operating system and lets you sync your files with your OneDrive account to keep your data safe and accessible from all devices.

Although OneDrive is a good cloud storage service provider with all the features and options offered by its competitors, not all users use It for various reasons. Many PC users prefer other cloud storage services like Google Drive, Apple iCloud, Dropbox, and others. Moreover, the free version of OneDrive offers just 5 GB of space, which is not good enough to back up even a few thousand photos.

If you have also subscribed to a cloud storage provider other than OneDrive, you might want to uninstall OneDrive from your Windows 11 installation and install the cloud storage that you use.

Luckily, although OneDrive is integrated into Windows 11, Microsoft realizes that some users use other cloud storage and lets users uninstall OneDrive from Windows 11.

So, you do not need to edit Windows Registry or run a command from PowerShell to uninstall and remove OneDrive from your Windows 11 PC.

Steps to uninstall OneDrive from Windows 11

This guide shows you how to uninstall OneDrive from your Windows 11 installation.

Step 1: Open the Windows 11 Settings app using search or Windows logo + I hotkey.

Step 2: In the Settings app, go to Apps > Installed apps page to see a list of all installed apps.

Step 3: On this page, look for the Microsoft OneDrive entry and then click the three dots next to it to see the Uninstall option. Click the Uninstall option.

Step 4: When asked for confirmation, click the Uninstall button again to begin uninstalling OneDrive from your Windows 11 installation. Once done, you may download and install the cloud storage of your choice.

What happens when you uninstall OneDrive from Windows 11?

Once you uninstall OneDrive by following the directions above, OneDrive will be removed from the File Explorer navigation pane.

Additionally, the OneDrive icon will not show up on the taskbar. OneDrive entry will also be removed from the file/folder context menu/right-click menu.

You might also be interested in our article on whether it’s possible to restore OneDrive files after 30 days.