Stop Camera from Automatically Saving to OneDrive

If you're tired of your camera automatically saving photos to OneDrive, you're not alone. The feature can be convenient, but it's not for everyone.

To stop the camera from saving to OneDrive, you'll need to access the camera settings on your Windows 10 device. This can be done through the Settings app.

Here, you'll find the "Save location" option, which determines where your camera saves photos. By default, it's set to OneDrive, but you can change it to a different location, such as your device's local storage.

Changing the save location is a simple process that requires just a few clicks.

To disable OneDrive auto-save, you need to access the OneDrive settings on your PC. Click on the OneDrive icon in the system tray, or search for "onedrive" in the Taskbar search box, and click on the individual link to open the app.

By default, you'll be landed in the Account tab, but you need to switch to the Backup tab to make changes. This is where you can find the option to stop OneDrive from automatically saving photos and videos from connected devices.

To stop OneDrive from uploading photos and videos, uncheck the box that says "Automatically save photos and videos to OneDrive whenever I connect a camera, phone, or other device to my PC." Click the OK button to save the change.

You can also manage the AutoPlay settings on your computer to achieve the same result. Open Control Panel, search for "autoplay", and click on the first result that appears.

You can stop OneDrive from uploading photos and videos from your phone or camera by changing the settings.

To stop OneDrive from automatically saving photos from your phone, tap the Menu icon in the OneDrive app, then tap the OneDrive app icon, followed by Settings, Camera Upload, and disable the Camera Upload feature.

OneDrive also has a default setting to upload photos only when you're connected over a Wi-Fi connection, but you can change this by tapping the link "Change this setting" in the Turn On Camera Backup page and disabling camera backup for metered connections.

To stop OneDrive from uploading videos on iOS, open the OneDrive app, select the Menu icon, tap the Gear icon to open the Settings page, tap the Camera Backup tab, and move the slider from right to left to turn OFF the "Include Videos" option.

You can also stop OneDrive from automatically saving photos from a connected camera, phone, or other devices by clicking on the OneDrive icon in the system tray, selecting Help & Settings > Settings, switching to the Backup tab, and unchecking the Automatically save photos and videos to OneDrive whenever I connect a camera, phone, or other device to my PC box.

If you're still experiencing issues with your camera saving to OneDrive, don't worry, it's not just you. It's still happening in January 2025, but the prompts to correct it have changed.

To get your photos flowing again, you'll need to check your System Settings, but not just there. You'll also need to head to Security and privacy, and then Permissions manager, where you'll find App permissions for OneDrive. Make sure 'Photos and videos' is allowed, and tap further settings to turn off 'Pause app activity if unused'.

It's also a good idea to check your Samsung permissions, if you have them, under parallel settings.

Here's a quick rundown of what you need to do: