How to Clear Cloud Synced Settings in Microsoft Account

This article explains how to clear Windows Backup cloud synced settings for devices from your Microsoft account.

Windows Backup is a feature in Windows that allows you to create a backup of your files, folders, settings, preferences, and system images. Why? It protects you against data loss.

When Windows backup is turned on, Windows backs up the settings you choose across all the Windows devices you’ve signed in to with your Microsoft account. The Windows backup feature to remember your apps will back up your installed apps. What happens? You can restore them from the Microsoft Store on your new devices.

Windows backup also backs up preferences, including accessibility passwords, language, and other Windows settings. If onedrive-in-windows-11/” class=”sal-link” rel=”noopener” target=”_blank” data-sal-id=”3249″>OneDrive is turned on, folder syncing will start backing up your files and folders from Settings.

All the synced data are stored in the Microsoft cloud. What happens? The data can be used to restore damaged or new computers.

Why Clear Your Cloud-Synced Data?

Clearing your cloud-synced data for devices from your Microsoft account can be useful in several scenarios.

• You no longer have access to a particular device. You may want to remove the synced data associated with it from your Microsoft account.
• You want to clear the synced data to start fresh with a new device. This avoids any potential conflicts or issues.
• You have concerns about privacy or security. You may want to clear the synced data to ensure your information is not stored in the cloud.

How to Clear Cloud Synced Settings in Your Microsoft Account

Step 1: Sign In to Your Microsoft Account Devices Page

First, go to the account.microsoft.com/devices page and sign in with your Microsoft account.

Step 2: Clear Stored Settings

On the Devices page, find Cloud synced settings at the bottom. Click the Clear stored settings link.

When prompted, click the Clear button to confirm.

Step 3: Remove Settings From OneDrive

Next, go to your OneDrive account at Microsoft account. At the bottom of the page, click the Remove button.

You will see a message: “Your personal settings have been removed from the cloud. (You can turn syncing back on at any time.)”

That’s it! Your cloud-synced settings have been cleared.

Summary

Clearing cloud-synced device settings from your Microsoft account helps you start fresh with a new device, avoid potential conflicts, or address privacy and security concerns. To clear synced settings, sign in to your Microsoft account, navigate to the Devices page, and click “Clear stored settings” under Cloud synced settings. Then go to your OneDrive account and click the “Remove” button at the bottom of the page. Following these steps will effectively clear the device synced settings in your Microsoft Cloud account.

Reference: Microsoft