How do I stop my one drive from syncing?

To stop OneDrive syncing on the computer:

1. Right-click the OneDrive cloud icon in the taskbar.
2. Select Pause syncing and choose 2, 8, or 24 hours if a temporary stop is needed.
3. To stop it completely, select the gear icon > Settings > Account > Unlink this PC.

If the goal is to stop only certain folders from syncing, use Choose OneDrive folders in OneDrive settings instead of unlinking the whole account.

If files are being backed up from common folders, accepted guidance also points to:

1. Right-click the OneDrive icon.
2. Open Settings.
3. Go to Sync and Backup > Manage Backup.
4. Turn off the folder backup options.

Unlinking OneDrive does not delete files or data from OneDrive. Files can still be accessed by signing in to OneDrive on the web.

Gmail is not a OneDrive sync target. Stopping OneDrive sync is done from OneDrive settings on the device.

References:

• How to cancel or stop sync in OneDrive
• Turn off, disable, or uninstall OneDrive
• How can I cancel or stop OneDrive from syncing all files - Microsoft Q&A
• How do I turn off onedrive? - Microsoft Q&A