How to Remove SharePoint Shortcut From OneDrive: Quick Guide

Last Updated on December 9, 2024

Not happy with those SharePoint shortcuts?

In this guide, I will show you how you can easily remove any SharePoint shortcut from OneDrive.

Let’s get started.

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What is this SharePoint shortcut in OneDrive?

Basically, a SharePoint shortcut in OneDrive is a linked folder that connects to a shared library or folder in SharePoint.

You can enable this on a document library by hitting its icon in the command bar:

It allows you to access shared content directly from your OneDrive without manually navigating to SharePoint.

Unfortunately, while convenient, these shortcuts can sometimes clutter your OneDrive or cause confusion.

If you no longer need the shortcut, removing it can simplify your view without affecting the original files in SharePoint.

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Removing a SharePoint shortcut through the OneDrive web interface is simple.

Go first to the “My files” page and select the folder with an arrow symbol (make sure it’s the right one).

Then remove that folder:

Again, make sure that it’s the right folder since OneDrive might not ask for confirmation to complete the process.

The shortcut will disappear from your OneDrive, but rest assured the original files in SharePoint remain safe.

If you experience issues finding or removing the shortcut, try refreshing your page or clearing your browser cache.

You can also remove a SharePoint shortcut directly from your File Explorer if you’re syncing OneDrive to your computer.

Similarly, you just need to right-click on the folder and click the “Delete” button:

The shortcut will be removed from your OneDrive folder on your computer.

Again, the original files in SharePoint remain unaffected, as the shortcut only serves as a link to the document library.

If you encounter errors when deleting the shortcut, try pausing OneDrive sync temporarily.

If you find the “Add Shortcut to OneDrive” feature unnecessary or disruptive, you can simply disable it using PowerShell.

You can use this command:

#Disable "Add Shortcut to OneDrive"

Set-SPOTenant -DisableAddShortCutsToOneDrive $True

To reverse it, just set the parameter to $False and it will enable the feature once again.

Unfortunately, this will affect all the document libraries in all the sites in the tenant.

The process can also take a few minutes depending on how many sites and libraries you have.

Do you have any questions about removing SharePoint shortcuts from OneDrive? Let me know.

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