Microsoft is finally going to stop nagging you to back up your files to OneDrive in Windows 11

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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:08:46 +0000

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Not into OneDrive backups? You can now permanently dismiss the nagging reminder and get some peace.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Microsoft has made a welcome change to OneDrive in Windows 11 Prompts to use the backup service can now be permanently dismissed The change has been positively received by most users online There have been complaints about this going back years, but Microsoft has finally caved in and decided to stop nagging users to back up their files to OneDrive: these alerts can now be permanently dismissed with an Opt out of backup button.

As spotted by Windows Latest , the move is going to please users who have no intention of using OneDrive to store their files, and would rather not have occasional reminders from their operating system that this is an option. The change seems to be tied to the latest stable Windows 11 25H2 build. Previously, if you didn't want to go ahead with the OneDrive sync, you could only pick Remind me later or Remind me in 3 days and the message would eventually loom back into view. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

It's something we see across the majority of software now, and it's what Windows Latest rightly calls "dark patterns": interface choices that are designed to nudge users towards a certain option even if they're not sure about it. Heading in the right direction Windows 11 is dropping its worst OneDrive dark pattern: after years of complaints, Microsoft will let you
fully opt out from r/technology The reaction on Reddit has been mostly positive, with the general sentiment of the comments suggesting that this change was long awaited. "I fully opted out of Windows instead," remarks one commenter in the thread. You may like Microsoft sabotages its fix Windows 11 drive with a nasty OneDrive misfire Windows 11 is finally getting a much-needed change to privacy settings Microsoft is improving Windows 11's right-click menu at long last

Several contributors to the Reddit discussion say they've already bailed on Windows 11 and switched to Linux or macOS not just over the OneDrive issue, but also for other problems like memory management and privacy concerns.

For many years now, Microsoft has been trying to foist OneDrive and its other Windows-adjacent apps on to users of its desktop operating system, but it appears that it's finally figured out that this may be doing more harm than good. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

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