Purchase 365 Personal,

Lori Morris 0 Reputation points
2026-09-14T19:39:06.5966667+00:00

I'm want to Purchase 365 Personal, but DO NOT WANT ONEDRIVE. Can I use this program without having onedrive on my computer?

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows

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  1. EmilyS726 266.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-14T20:11:32.56+00:00

    Hello,

    OneDrive is part of the subscription regardless. But you certainly can choose not to use it.

    To get rid of OneDrive in your computer, do this:

    Once you have the OneDrive app up and running again, please follow these steps closely:

    1. Right click on the OneDrive cloud icon on the lower right on your taskbar to go to Settings.
    2. On the "Sync and Backup" tab, click on "Advanced Settings" to expand that section. Then under File On-Demand, click on "Download all files".
    3. Give it plenty of time to allow the files to be downloaded from the online cloud. On your computer's file explorer, you can observe the OneDrive folder and its folders/files inside. You want all of the green checkmark icon to turn solid green with a white checkmark. Depends on how many files you have, this process can take a while, so please be patient.
    4. Once all of the folders and files turn into the solid green icon with white checkmark, you can go back to OneDrive Settings. Very important - click on "Manage Backup" button, then turn off all folders listed there.
    5. After you turn off the folders sync in Step 4, now go to Account tab, click on "Unlink this PC"
    6. Go to your Windows Settings > Apps, find OneDrive and uninstall it.

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    2026-09-14T19:39:30.4333333+00:00

    Yes. Microsoft 365 Personal can be used without OneDrive on the computer.

    • Files do not have to be stored in the cloud. Documents can be saved to a local device instead of OneDrive.
    • After the desktop apps are installed and activated, Microsoft 365 apps can be used offline.
    • Internet access is still needed for the initial install and activation, updates, subscription management, and to access files stored on OneDrive.
    • If OneDrive is installed and not wanted, the simplest option is to unlink it from the PC. On Windows 10/11: select the OneDrive cloud icon in the notification area > Help and Settings > Settings > Account > Unlink this PC > Unlink account.
    • Some versions of Windows also allow OneDrive to be hidden or uninstalled.
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