If you don’t want to back up your files from your computer, you can stop syncing.
Disconnect your account
To stop syncing completely, you can sign out of your account.
- On your computer, click Backup and Sync
.
- Click More
Preferences.
- Click Settings.
- Click Disconnect account.
- Click Disconnect.
Pause or resume Backup and Sync
To temporarily stop syncing, you can pause the app.
- On your computer, click Backup and Sync
.
- Click More
.
- Click Pause or Resume.
Uninstall Backup and Sync
Mac
After you uninstall Backup and Sync, you can still find your files at drive.google.com.
- Open Finder and click Applications.
- Drag the "Backup and Sync" app into the Trash on your dock.
- In the top left of your screen, click Finder
Empty Trash.
Windows
After you uninstall Backup and Sync, you can still find your files at drive.google.com.
- Click Start
Control Panel.
- Click Programs
Programs and Features.
- Click Backup and Sync from Google
Uninstall.
- Click Yes.