How can I turn off the sync function my Microsoft account from my windows 11 laptop?

Anonymous
2022-09-20T00:37:59+00:00

I really want to un sync my windows 11 laptop from my desktop computer connected with the same Microsoft account. Every time I delete something on my laptop to free up space I don’t want it to be deleted from desktop. How do I change this? Please and thank you for your time.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-12-31T05:52:46+00:00

    This is some serious MS BS. I can't even see an "Accounts" option when in Settings. MS seems not to want us to be able to turn off sync (i.e., harvest your data). This is really infuriating. Google at least make is perfectly clear how to turn off sync. **** is up with this, Microsoft?

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-09T19:44:39+00:00

    There is no option and microsoft answers have less than a 10 percent success rate. Personally, I have never seen a real or proper answer from microsoft for even basic questions. It's all bllsht.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-01-23T12:49:53+00:00

    On the "latest" (2023-01-23) version of Windows 11, you go to Settings --> Accounts

    Then in the URH corner you click on the "One Drive Manage" icon which brings you to the "Manage folder backup" screen. You can then turn off some or all the directories (such as Pictures) that you want to stop backing up.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-01-24T14:38:07+00:00

    IM NOT SURE IT HAS WINDOWS 11 NOW?. IS IT THE SAME FOER WINDOWS 10?

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-03-19T00:45:32+00:00

    I typed "sync" into the search bar on the upper left of the account page.

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