After deselecting a folder from the list of folders you choose to sync, you may see an error: "The file or folder already exists on OneDrive."
Workaround Options
Option 1: Delete it from the PC.
Note
It’s safe to delete it because it’s still available in OneDrive online. If you don’t want to have the folder in OneDrive and only have the folder on your PC, move the folder out of the PC’s OneDrive folder (see option 2).
Option 2: Remove the file or folder from OneDrive.
Note
With the file included in selective sync, move the folder to another place outside the OneDrive folder structure. This will delete the files and folder from OneDrive.com and make them only available on your PC.
Learn more
- Choose which OneDrive folders to sync to your computer
- Fixes or workarounds for recent issues in OneDrive
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