SharePoint Libraryprovides a common place to hold all the documents you would be working on frequently with your team.
Then the core documents will remain intact on the SharePoint site.
Why do you better Stop Syncing SharePoint Folder?
Think of this situation.
Maybe your company works with individuals on contract.
After the project is done, you already removed the user from the Office 365 shared assets.
But what still remains is the SharePoint folder that you had shared before.
For security reasons, it is better to remove SharePoints sync functionality.
Then the guest user wont be able to access your organizations files anymore.
The same thing happened to me when I worked with a different team.
Maybe I wouldnt notice that myself if I did not see those shared folders on my file explorer.
That is an optional step that you’re able to do.
Lets see how to do that.
You have successfully unsynced the files from SharePoint.
Once that is done,right-clickon the folder and selectDelete.
This removes the file from your box without affecting the folder on SharePoint.
But see to it you have backed up any important files to a separate folder before you do this.
Because simply deleting the files will send them to Recycle Bin.
As per OneDrives policy, those files are deleted after90 days.
That means any critical files important for your organization are gone if not backed up.
So it is a better idea to get rid of the sync button entirely.
These steps will remove the sync folder from the document library on SharePoint:
Now reload your SharePoint site.
Once you go to the document library, the sync button is removed.
But what about other components on your site?
There may be documents there too.
The sync button on those sections is still present.
Well, you have to go disable them from the sites options.
Then the sync button vanishes from the entirety of this SharePoint site.
The risk of losing important files due to overwriting is no longer there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does turning off SharePoint sync remove the files from the SharePoint folder?
Any changes you make to it will not be carried over to the original files on the cloud.
Will deleting the SharePoint files on my computer affect it on the SharePoint site?
As long as you have turned the sync off, it will remain unaffected.
But do not attempt to delete it while you actively sync it.
This can remove the file from both your gear and the SharePoint site.
Conclusion
Turning off sync is not really for users who want access to the latest files.
It is as simple as that.
I hope you enjoyed reading this piece.
Until some other guide, it is time to say goodbye.
