Disable OneDrive on Windows 10 – including file explorer

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The following details a methods of disabling OneDrive Sync & Panel from File Explorer.

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This both disable accessing OneDrive but also removes the OneDrive Icon from File Explorer

Add the following registry entry (although this appears to be called out as not working on a number of different blogs i have tested and worked without any issue):

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive
"DisableFileSync"=dword:1

NOTE: The OneDrive icon will still appear on

Tested on

  • Windows 10 Enterprise –  1607 (Anniversary Edition)
  • Windows 10 Enterprise –  1703 (Creators Edition)

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