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Solved: Cannot Change the Location of OneDrive Folder

Dec 26, 2024

OneDrive is a convenient cloud storage tool to store and manage your files across Windows devices. However, some users have reported recently that they encountered the Error 0x8007018B and failed to change the location when they were attempting to move the OneDrive folder.

If you are not allowed to change the location of your OneDrive folder, no need to worry. This WiseCleaner guide will walk you through the simple steps to successfully change the OneDrive folder location.

Steps to move the OneDrive folder

Follow these steps below to change your OneDrive folder location:

Step 1. Unlink the account

Right-click on the OneDrive icon in the Taskbar, clicking on the Help & Settings button to the top-right corner and select Settings from the drop-down menu .

On the OneDrive Settings page that pops up, switch to the Account tab from the left pane, and then click Unlink this PC from the right to stop syncing your files.

Select Unlick account when the confirmation window prompts.

Step 2. Sign in again

Search for OneDrive in the Start menu and open it. Set it up again by signing in your account.

Step 3. Change another folder location

On the next window, you will see Change location on the bottom-left corner. Click on it to browse to another folder or the desired location on your drive. After selecting, click on Next to go on.

Click Use this folder to confirm, and then keep setting up your OneDrive.

Step 4. Resync the files

Once you have selected the new location, OneDrive will start syncing all the files to this new folder. Wait until the process is completed, and then open your OneDrive.

Conclusion

This is how you can move and change your OneDrive folder to a new location. View more handy skills for Windows PC using at WiseCleaner.

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