OneDrive File Issues

How to Fix OneDrive Resetting Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Settings

Amos Gikunda Sep 27, 2026 869 views

Question details

Users experience their Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 settings resetting to default upon launch due to OneDrive synchronization conflicts with the game's configuration folder.

How to Fix OneDrive Resetting Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Settings

Product: Microsoft OneDrive / Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Device & OS: Windows
Scenario: Launching Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on PC while OneDrive is actively syncing the Documents or Game folders.
Observed behavior: In-game settings reset to default upon launch, and OneDrive shows continuous activity, unable to properly synchronize the game folder.

Before you start

Before changing any synchronization settings, manually copy your Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 configuration files to a safe, non-synced location on your desktop to prevent accidental data loss.

Solution 1Recommended

Exclude the Game Configuration Folder from OneDrive Sync

Preventing OneDrive from syncing the specific Documents or game folder stops the continuous synchronization loop and prevents settings from being overwritten.

Since Call of Duty typically saves configuration files in the Windows Documents folder, OneDrive's default backup settings may lock these files while uploading them to the cloud, causing the game to reset your settings.

Open OneDrive Settings

Click the OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows system tray (bottom right of your taskbar), click the gear icon, and select 'Settings'.

Manage Folder Backup

Navigate to the 'Sync and backup' tab and click on the 'Manage backup' button.

Stop Syncing Documents

If your Call of Duty folder is inside Documents, toggle off the backup for the 'Documents' folder to keep it strictly local on your PC. Click 'Stop backup' to confirm.

Restore Local Files

Open your local Documents folder. If it appears empty, open the OneDrive folder in File Explorer, locate your Call of Duty files, and manually move them back to your local PC Documents folder.

Exclude the Game Configuration Folder from OneDrive Sync

Folder Location Note: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 configuration files are usually found under C:\Users\[YourUsername]\Documents\Call of Duty. Ensure this specific path is not being actively synced.

Solution 2

Pause OneDrive Synchronization While Playing

A quick temporary workaround to stop OneDrive from interfering with the game configuration files without altering your permanent backup settings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does OneDrive continuously try to sync the Black Ops 6 folder?

Game configuration and telemetry files are frequently updated by the game engine in real-time while you play. OneDrive attempts to upload these rapid changes instantly, creating a synchronization loop and locking the files, which forces the game to reset your settings to default.

Will unlinking OneDrive or stopping backup delete my game saves?

Stopping the backup will not delete your files from the cloud, but they may no longer appear in your local Documents folder automatically. You will need to manually move the game files from your OneDrive directory back to your local C: drive Documents folder.

Does this issue only affect the Steam version of Black Ops 6?

No, this synchronization conflict affects all PC versions, including the Steam version, the Xbox app for Windows (PC Game Pass), and Battle.net. They all read and write configuration files to the same local Windows user directory, which triggers the OneDrive conflict.

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