Disable Personal Vault on OneDrive and Troubleshoot Issues

If you're having trouble with your Personal Vault on OneDrive, it's worth taking a closer look at how to disable it. You can disable Personal Vault on OneDrive by going to the OneDrive settings and toggling the switch to the off position.

Disabling Personal Vault won't delete any of your existing files, but it will prevent you from adding new ones. This can be a useful solution if you're having trouble accessing your Personal Vault.

If you're having trouble accessing your Personal Vault, try restarting your computer and then trying to access it again. This simple step can often resolve issues with connectivity.

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Disabling Personal Vault removes the Personal Vault folder from your OneDrive, and all files and folders in it will be permanently deleted, including items you previously deleted from the recycle bin. You can't recover these files.

To disable Personal Vault, follow these steps:

A note will appear with additional information, so read it carefully and click 'Continue' to confirm your choice. Personal Vault will be immediately disabled, and you won't have access to it anymore.

If you're trying to troubleshoot the issue of disabling Personal Vault on OneDrive, check if you're running the latest version of the OneDrive app on your device.

The Personal Vault can only be accessed on the OneDrive website, not through the mobile app.

Make sure you're signed in to your Microsoft account to access the Personal Vault settings.

You can't disable the Personal Vault if you're using a business or school account, as it's a required feature for those accounts.

To disable the Personal Vault, go to the OneDrive website, sign in to your account, and click on the gear icon to access settings.

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