To move WeChat files out of OneDrive and prevent them from being automatically synced, you can follow these steps:
- First, identify where WeChat stores its files on your computer. Sign in to WeChat, go to Settings >> Manage Files >> Open Folder
Typically, this is in the "Documents" folder, which OneDrive is syncing by default.
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Close both WeChat and OneDrive desktop applications, then move the WeChat Files folder from the OneDrive-synced location (usually the "Documents" folder) to a different location on your computer that is not being synced with OneDrive. You can do this by cutting and pasting the folder to a new location, such as directly under the "C:" drive or in another folder that is not synchronized by OneDrive.
- If you are promoted that the folder can't be cut or copied, simply restart your computer, sign in again, and cut/paste again. Make sure OneDrive and WeChat applications are closed.
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Now you can change the default storage location within the app's settings to the new location where you moved the folder.
Sign in again to WeChat, go to Settings >> Manage Files >> Change Folder, and select the folder where you store your new WeChat Files, it should be the parent folder of "WeChat Files"
- Sign in to the OneDrive desktop application again. As the "WeChat Files" has been moved out of our OneDrive on our computer, after it's detected by the cloud, it will also be deleted from OneDrive online. By following these steps, you can effectively move your WeChat files out of OneDrive and prevent them from being synced in the future.
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