Can’t Delete OneDrive from Mac? Here Are Some Fixes

Some people have problems uninstalling OneDrive from their Mac. But don't worry. Here we provide a comprehensive guide to uninstall OneDrive on Mac in different ways. Some people believe that simply dragging and dropping it to the Trash will help completely uninstall the OneDrive application. Well, the answer is no. You will also need to find out all of its components and delete all support files associated with OneDrive on your Mac.

About OneDrive

OneDrive is Microsoft's free online service that allows you to store files on your computer's hard drive to cloud-based storage.

OneDrive allows users to access their hosted files from any web browser or mobile device, providing mobile workers, busy executives, and business owners with great freedom and flexibility.

If you don't need the files stored on OneDrive to work on a regular basis, you can uninstall the OneDrive desktop application to free up space for your Mac. Deleting OneDrive doesn't delete the files in your cloud storage. But don't forget to disconnect your account first.

Remove OneDrive from Mac without Deleting Files

Uninstalling the OneDrive desktop application from your Mac, generally speaking, will not delete the OneDrive folder in the Finder. If you want to leave those files but delete the desktop app, make sure to log out of your account before uninstalling it.

To log out of your account, you can follow this guide below:

1. From the menu bar, just click the OneDrive icon.

2. Then, you should press Settings and Help on your screen.

3. After that, simply choose Exit OneDrive.

Files and data will continue to be stored on the cloud server, so you don't have to worry about losing valuable data. Just drag and drop the OneDrive icon to the Trash and your data will be preserved. But yes, to delete the entire database and delete the entire OneDrive package, please proceed to the next workaround.

Easy Solution for Beginners

There is an easier way to uninstall OneDrive on Mac – using iMyMac PowerMyMac. This tool helps scan all programs on your Mac and uninstall any unwanted apps without leaving any components on your system. But if you want to keep those related files for reinstallation in the future, you can untick the files to keep them on your Mac or selectively delete those leftovers as you want.

Regularly clearing out unneeded programs helps your Mac perform well. Here are simple steps to use it:

The manual way is more challenging, read below to learn how to do it in the correct way.

Delete OneDrive via Finder

1. Quit the OneDrive and close all related services. You can also go to your Toolbar, click on the OneDrive icon and click Settings. Select Quit OneDrive.
2. Navigate to your Applications folder via Finder.
3. When you find the OneDrive app, right-click on it and select Move to Trash. You can also drag the OneDrive icon from the desktop to the Trash and enter your Mac credentials as required. After that, click OK.

Drag Related Files to Trash

After removing the app itself, you need to also remove all of its related contents.

1. Press Command+ Shift+ G in Finder. Enter /Users//Library/Containers.
2. Search for the two folders: com.microsoft.skydrive-mac and com.microsoft.SkyDriveLauncher. Then drag these folders to the Trash.

Summing Up

You can uninstall OneDrive from your Mac using any of the methods described above. OneDrive does not take up space on your hard drive, but if you still decide to delete everything, you can use this article as a guide. If you follow all these steps correctly, you can easily delete all OneDrive data from macOS.