

You'll know that data isn't syncing to the cloud because the OneDrive icon will include a "paused" badge.

Once you complete the steps, files will stop uploading or downloading to OneDrive for the time range that you have specified. Option available include, 2, 8, and 24 hours.

Select the range of hours that you want to prevent file syncing. To pause OneDrive file syncing on Windows 10, use these steps: In this Windows 10 guide, you'll learn the easy steps to pause and resume file syncing on OneDrive. However, you can also pause and resume file syncing manually without interfering with other features when you're connected to a slow or capped internet connection, or you're trying to fix problems, such as the "Processing changes" message that stays for a long time, or any other reason. On Windows 10, when your device enters in battery saver mode, or you're setting a network connection as metered or enabling Airplane mode, OneDrive will automatically pause file syncing.
