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Samer Rustom
Jun 28, 2023Copper Contributor
Prevent user from unlinking their business account on OneDrive
Please guide me on how to configure this on the group policy on server 2019 LeonPavesic Please help me
- Jun 29, 2023
Hi Samer Rustom,
To prevent users from unlinking their business account on OneDrive, you can configure a Group Policy setting on Windows Server 2019. Here's how you can do it:
1. Open the Group Policy Management Console on your Windows Server 2019.
2. Navigate to the appropriate Group Policy Object (GPO) where you want to apply the policy. Alternatively, you can create a new GPO specifically for this setting.
3. Right-click on the selected GPO and choose "Edit" to open the Group Policy Editor.
4. In the Group Policy Editor, navigate to the following path:
User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > OneDrive
5. In the right pane, locate the policy setting named "Prevent users from syncing personal OneDrive accounts".
6. Double-click on the policy setting to open its properties.
7. Select the "Enabled" option.
8. Click "OK" to save the changes.By enabling this policy, users will be restricted from unlinking their business accounts on OneDrive. They won't be able to add or remove accounts associated with OneDrive on their devices.
Remember to link the GPO to the appropriate Organizational Unit (OU) or group containing the user accounts to apply the policy.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.
Kindest regards
LeonPavesic
Jun 29, 2023Silver Contributor
Hi Samer Rustom,
To prevent users from unlinking their business account on OneDrive, you can configure a Group Policy setting on Windows Server 2019. Here's how you can do it:
1. Open the Group Policy Management Console on your Windows Server 2019.
2. Navigate to the appropriate Group Policy Object (GPO) where you want to apply the policy. Alternatively, you can create a new GPO specifically for this setting.
3. Right-click on the selected GPO and choose "Edit" to open the Group Policy Editor.
4. In the Group Policy Editor, navigate to the following path:
User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > OneDrive
5. In the right pane, locate the policy setting named "Prevent users from syncing personal OneDrive accounts".
6. Double-click on the policy setting to open its properties.
7. Select the "Enabled" option.
8. Click "OK" to save the changes.
By enabling this policy, users will be restricted from unlinking their business accounts on OneDrive. They won't be able to add or remove accounts associated with OneDrive on their devices.
Remember to link the GPO to the appropriate Organizational Unit (OU) or group containing the user accounts to apply the policy.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.
Kindest regards
Ken Appel
Apr 08, 2025Copper Contributor
I don't know why this is marked as a solution. This is absolutely NOT the answer.