Solved How to remove a OneDrive option from MS Word

TonyCzar · 2025-03-17T23:09:12-0400

I've removed OneDrive from my system as thoroughly as I know how. Still, when I go to Save As in Word the option to save to OneDrive still appears. I'd like to find a way to remove it.

garlin · 2025-03-17T23:27:11-0400

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Internet]
"OnlineStorage"=dword:0000006b

How to block OneDrive use from within Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and Office 2016 applications

Value of OnlineStorage	Function of the value
0: This is the default value	Enables all services.
1	Disables OneDrive Personal.
2	Disables SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business.
3	Disables SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and OneDrive Personal.
4	Disables This PC.
8	Disables SharePoint On-Premises.
16	Disables Recent Places.
32	Disables SharePoint Online.
64	Disables OneDrive for Business.
128	Disables all third-party services.
4294967295	Disables all optional services.

1+2+8+32+64 = 107 (hex 6b)

Jacee · 2025-03-17T23:28:36-0400

TonyCzar · 2025-03-17T23:49:39-0400

garlin said:
Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Internet] "OnlineStorage"=dword:0000006b

How to block OneDrive use from within Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and Office 2016 applications

Value of OnlineStorage Function of the value
0: This is the default value Enables all services.
1 Disables OneDrive Personal.
2 Disables SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business.
3 Disables SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and OneDrive Personal.
4 Disables This PC.
8 Disables SharePoint On-Premises.
16 Disables Recent Places.
32 Disables SharePoint Online.
64 Disables OneDrive for Business.
128 Disables all third-party services.
4294967295 Disables all optional services.

1+2+8+32+64 = 107 (hex 6b)

Hi. I don't have an Internet folder. Would appreciate advice.

garlin · 2025-03-18T00:10:22-0400

This is perfectly normal. Just copy the text into a .reg file, and click on it from File Explorer.

idgat · 2025-03-18T00:28:24-0400

Word > File > Account > Account Privacy, Manage setting (LH side nr top) > untick Connected experiences

Word > File > Options > Save > untick Autosave files stored in the cloud etc > untick Show additional places for saving, even if etc > ensure Save to computer by default is ticked > ensure the path of your Documents folder is correct

This change should flow through the Office suite, but similarly check Excel just in case

idgat · 2025-03-18T00:29:56-0400

TonyCzar said:
I've removed OneDrive from my system as thoroughly as I know how

But how?

MisterEd · 2025-03-18T02:21:22-0400

I think you misunderstand OneDrive. You have only uninstalled the local OneDrive on your computer. You still have the cloud-based OneDrive that is associated with your Microsoft Account,

When you have OneDrive installed on your computer all the files in the "C:\Users\<yourusername>\OneDrive" folder are backed up to your OneDrive cloud storage. If you remove OneDrive on your computer the OneDrive cloud storage is still there. You can either use it or not. It is your choice.

The following assumes you have followed the steps given in Post #6.

You will always see OneDrive - Personal as a Save As option when you are logged into your Microsoft Account in Word.

If you are logged out of your Microsoft Account in Word you will stop seeing OneDrive - Personal as a Save As option.

Of course if you have Microsoft 365 you probably want to stay logged into your Microsoft Account.

I have Office 2021 Pro Plus so I only have to log into my Microsoft Account if I want to. Even though I don't have to log into my Microsoft Account I do because my documents are auto-saved into the OneDrive cloud storage. That way I will always have a backup copy that isn't too old.

Note I also have OneDrive uninstalled on my computer. Like I said this is not the same as the OneDrive cloud storage.

TonyCzar · 2025-03-18T04:11:49-0400

MisterEd said:
I think you misunderstand OneDrive. You have only uninstalled the local OneDrive on your computer. You still have the cloud-based OneDrive that is associated with your Microsoft Account,

When you have OneDrive installed on your computer all the files in the "C:\Users\<yourusername>\OneDrive" folder are backed up to your OneDrive cloud storage. If you remove OneDrive on your computer the OneDrive cloud storage is still there. You can either use it or not. It is your choice.

The following assumes you have followed the steps given in Post #6.

You will always see OneDrive - Personal as a Save As option when you are logged into your Microsoft Account in Word.

View attachment 128620

If you are logged out of your Microsoft Account in Word you will stop seeing OneDrive - Personal as a Save As option.

View attachment 128621

Of course if you have Microsoft 365 you probably want to stay logged into your Microsoft Account.

I have Office 2021 Pro Plus so I only have to log into my Microsoft Account if I want to. Even though I don't have to log into my Microsoft Account I do because my documents are auto-saved into the OneDrive cloud storage. That way I will always have a backup copy that isn't too old.

Note I also have OneDrive uninstalled on my computer. Like I said this is not the same as the OneDrive cloud storage.

This is the answer. Thanks.

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