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Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage on Windows 8.1

This policy setting lets you prevent apps and features from working with files on OneDrive for Windows 8.1. If you enable this policy setting: * Users can’t access OneDrive from the OneDrive app and file picker. * Packaged Microsoft 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. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, apps and features can work with OneDrive file storage.

Policy Details

Policy Name
PreventOnedriveFileSyncForBlue
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive
Value Name
DisableFileSync
Supported On
Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 only
Policy State Values
Enabled: 1
Disabled: 0
Available Languages
en-us