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
    2025-05-25T21:35:07+00:00

    WHERE is it? In my Windows 11 Account, sync settings does not show.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-04T20:42:50+00:00

    yea, right! You from Microsoft just keep getting in peoples computers and do what you want to do and just turn it back on and that's why I have the Distrist Attorne's office on it and soon the President of the United Dtates

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-09-20T13:43:05+00:00

    Hi, Jst attmptd to trn off sync. U can't... 1) Go to Settings 2) Click on Accounts (U wll nt fnd th sync icon) 3) Type sync into the search box 4) Chs OneDrive folder syncing, thn Mng Sync Sttgs. U wll gt a list of docs, pics, dsktp, msc, vdeos; if u trn off docs, pics or dsktp, thn sv chgs, thy trn rght bck on. Are we still in America???

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-09-04T08:37:44+00:00

    Here is how i did, I was able to open the OneDrive settings from the bottom right of my screen and i was able to manage my sync from there on! Hope it Helps...

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-07-11T19:19:26+00:00

    can not turn off syncing

    i push it to off but it stays on.

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