Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage comes with Windows 11, and the default folder is on the system drive, usually C. For some users with a small SDD disk, it is critical to store sync files. How to move the current folder with OneDrive files to another local drive to free up space?
Change the location of the OneDrive folder in Windows 11
Step 1: You need to right-click the OneDrive icon in the tray and select Options.
Step 2: Head over to the ” Account ” tab and click ” Unlink this computer “.
Step 3: Now open File Explorer and go to ” C: \ Users \ your username ” and right-click on the OneDrive icon, then select ” Cut “.
Step 4: Next, navigate to the location you want, where you would like the OneDrive folder to be. Tap on a space in the explorer with the right mouse button and select ” Paste .”
Step 5: Tap on the OneDrive tray icon and select Sign In.
Step 6: Provide your account information (username and password), and when you reach the folder selection, click on the bottom ” Change location “.
Step 7: Provide the new path to the OneDrive folder, where we pasted it to a different location. Highlight a folder and click ” Select Folder “.
Step 8: A message will be shown with selecting a new folder, but you click on ” Use this folder “.
