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
    2023-12-17T01:20:55+00:00

    I HIT ACCOUNT AND I DO NOT SEE ANYTHING FOR SYNC YOUR ACCOUNT

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-12-17T03:19:49+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.

    There is no "Settings --> Accounts" That's what everyone is trying to state. I have the same issue. There is no way to turn off sync. No Settings--> Accounts..it does not exist as of 12/16/2023.

    If I type "sync" I get "Your profile". Under my profile is "sync". After clicking that, there is no option to turn off sync. None. No "accounts", no "off", no nothing related to shutting sync off.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-12-17T03:20:29+00:00

    Same here. No "accounts" to go to. Every single time I have an issue with windows, I get solutions that don't actually exist.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-12-23T01:19:06+00:00

    i do not have that option in settings

    My settings show nothing but options, upgrade, english

    i do not have any options that would help me follow all the instructions on line for sync or manage sync

    i am totally lost and have lost years of pics by deleting them on desktop

    i cant reach support bc there is no such thing at msft and i am the admin

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-12-30T19:54:47+00:00

    Turning sync off is one of two significant problems I have. As soon as I get some time (Hey! It could happen!), I'm starting to transition to Linux.

    Microsoft puts all this new cr** in their OS and makes it active by default; and only someone with an unlimited amount of either knowledge, intellect, or time can figure out how the hell to turn off what they don't want. Like many of you, I am hitting the limit of my patience. It takes me HOURS and HOURS to figure out how to do the simplest things that used to take me less than a minute to do. My work output has dropped so much that, if it weren't my own business, I would be fired.

    I've even had two "live" chat sessions with MS tech desk agents, and I still haven't been able to get the other of my two problems fixed.

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