How to Enable or Disable OneDrive Integration in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1
SkyDrive is now called
OneDrive instead.
OneDrive is Now Available Worldwide: Free Cloud Storage for Microsoft, iOS, and Android Devices | OneDrive Blog OneDrive is a cloud-based storage service where you can view, browse, upload, and share the files you saved online to
OneDrive.com. Store any file on OneDrive and it's automatically available to access or share from any device.
In
Windows 8.1 and
Windows RT 8.1, OneDrive is more deeply integrated at the system level. You need to sign in with a
Microsoft account to browse your OneDrive and keep your files and settings in sync.
- If you sign in to Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 with a Microsoft account, your OneDrive folders are now displayed in the navigation pane of File Explorer for easier access and management while online or offline. In addition, the OneDrive app will still always be available on your Start screen for access since it can no longer be uninstalled.
- If you sign in to Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 with a local account, then you can only use the OneDrive app to browse your PC. To browse your OneDrive files while signed in to a local account in Windows 8.1, you'll need to go to OneDrive.com.
See also: OneDrive: FAQ - Microsoft Windows Help This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable
OneDrive integration to allow or prevent apps and features from working with files on OneDrive for all users in
Windows 8.1 and
Windows RT 8.1.
You must be signed in as an
administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.
If you disable OneDrive integration: - Users can’t access OneDrive from the OneDrive app and file picker.
- Windows Store apps can’t access OneDrive using the WinRT API.
- OneDrive doesn’t appear in the navigation pane in File Explorer.
- OneDrive files aren’t kept in sync with the cloud.
- Users can’t automatically upload photos and videos from the camera roll folder.
This will not prevent users from being able to access files on their OneDrive online at
OneDrive.com.
EXAMPLE: OneDrive Integration Enabled and Disabled for "OneDrive app" and "File Explorer" Enable or Disable OneDrive Integration using a REG File Download
1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.
2. To Enable OneDrive Integration
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Enable_SkyDrive_Integration.reg
3. To Disable OneDrive Integration
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Disable_SkyDrive_Integration.reg
4. Save the
.reg file to your
desktop.
5. Double click/tap on the downloaded
.reg file to
Merge it.
6. Click/tap on
Run,
Yes (UAC),
Yes, and
OK when prompted.
7. If you did
step 2 to enable SkyDrive integration, then open the
OneDrive app on your
Start screen to have the SkyDrive folder show in the navigation pane in File Explorer again.
8. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
Enable or Disable OneDrive Integration in Group Policy
NOTE: This option for using group policy is only available in the Windows 8.1 Pro and Windows 8.1 Enterprise editions.
1. From your
Start screen, start typing
gpedit.msc, and press Enter when finished.
NOTE: You could also press + R to open the Run dialog, type gpedit.msc, and click/tap on OK.
2. If prompted by UAC, then click
/tap on
Yes.
3. In the left pane, click/tap on to expand
Computer Configuration,
Administrative Templates,
Windows Components, and open
SkyDrive (Windows 8.1) or
OneDrive (Windows 8.1 Update). (see screenshot below)
4. In the right pane of SkyDrive or OneDrive, double click/tap on Prevent the usage of SkyDrive/OneDrive for file storage. (see screenshot above)
5. Do step 6 or 7 below for what you would like to do.
6. To Enable OneDrive Integration
A) Select (dot) Disabled or Not Configured, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below step 7A)
NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.
7. To Disable OneDrive Integration
A) Select (dot) Enabled, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
8. You can now close the Local Group Policy Editor window if you like.
9. If you did
step 6 to enable SkyDrive integration, then open the
OneDrive app on your
Start screen to have the SkyDrive folder show in the navigation pane in File Explorer again.
That's it,
Shawn
How to Enable or Disable OneDrive Integration in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1
SkyDrive is now called
OneDrive instead.
OneDrive is Now Available Worldwide: Free Cloud Storage for Microsoft, iOS, and Android Devices | OneDrive Blog OneDrive is a cloud-based storage service where you can view, browse, upload, and share the files you saved online to
OneDrive.com. Store any file on OneDrive and it's automatically available to access or share from any device.
In
Windows 8.1 and
Windows RT 8.1, OneDrive is more deeply integrated at the system level. You need to sign in with a
Microsoft account to browse your OneDrive and keep your files and settings in sync.
- If you sign in to Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 with a Microsoft account, your OneDrive folders are now displayed in the navigation pane of File Explorer for easier access and management while online or offline. In addition, the OneDrive app will still always be available on your Start screen for access since it can no longer be uninstalled.
- If you sign in to Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 with a local account, then you can only use the OneDrive app to browse your PC. To browse your OneDrive files while signed in to a local account in Windows 8.1, you'll need to go to OneDrive.com.
See also: OneDrive: FAQ - Microsoft Windows Help This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable
OneDrive integration to allow or prevent apps and features from working with files on OneDrive for all users in
Windows 8.1 and
Windows RT 8.1.
You must be signed in as an
administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.
If you disable OneDrive integration: - Users can’t access OneDrive from the OneDrive app and file picker.
- Windows Store apps can’t access OneDrive using the WinRT API.
- OneDrive doesn’t appear in the navigation pane in File Explorer.
- OneDrive files aren’t kept in sync with the cloud.
- Users can’t automatically upload photos and videos from the camera roll folder.
This will not prevent users from being able to access files on their OneDrive online at
OneDrive.com.
EXAMPLE: OneDrive Integration Enabled and Disabled for "OneDrive app" and "File Explorer" Enable or Disable OneDrive Integration using a REG File Download
1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.
2. To Enable OneDrive Integration
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Enable_SkyDrive_Integration.reg
3. To Disable OneDrive Integration
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Disable_SkyDrive_Integration.reg
4. Save the
.reg file to your
desktop.
5. Double click/tap on the downloaded
.reg file to
Merge it.
6. Click/tap on
Run,
Yes (UAC),
Yes, and
OK when prompted.
7. If you did
step 2 to enable SkyDrive integration, then open the
OneDrive app on your
Start screen to have the SkyDrive folder show in the navigation pane in File Explorer again.
8. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
Enable or Disable OneDrive Integration in Group Policy
NOTE: This option for using group policy is only available in the Windows 8.1 Pro and Windows 8.1 Enterprise editions.
1. From your
Start screen, start typing
gpedit.msc, and press Enter when finished.
NOTE: You could also press + R to open the Run dialog, type gpedit.msc, and click/tap on OK.
2. If prompted by UAC, then click
/tap on
Yes.
3. In the left pane, click/tap on to expand
Computer Configuration,
Administrative Templates,
Windows Components, and open
SkyDrive (Windows 8.1) or
OneDrive (Windows 8.1 Update). (see screenshot below)
4. In the right pane of SkyDrive or OneDrive, double click/tap on Prevent the usage of SkyDrive/OneDrive for file storage. (see screenshot above)
5. Do step 6 or 7 below for what you would like to do.
6. To Enable OneDrive Integration
A) Select (dot) Disabled or Not Configured, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below step 7A)
NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.
7. To Disable OneDrive Integration
A) Select (dot) Enabled, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
8. You can now close the Local Group Policy Editor window if you like.
9. If you did
step 6 to enable SkyDrive integration, then open the
OneDrive app on your
Start screen to have the SkyDrive folder show in the navigation pane in File Explorer again.
That's it,
Shawn
