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How to Remove a SharePoint Site from OneDrive Quick Access

Kushani Nimanthika Oct 7, 2026 870 views

Question details

The user wants to remove or hide specific SharePoint sites from the Quick Access menu in OneDrive without deleting the actual SharePoint sites.

How to Remove a SharePoint Site from OneDrive Quick Access

Product: Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Organizing the OneDrive interface and managing frequently visited site links.
Observed behavior: SharePoint sites automatically appear in OneDrive Quick Access based on recent activity, but there is no direct option to remove or hide them natively.

Before you start

Keep in mind that the Quick Access section in OneDrive automatically populates based on sites you frequently visit or follow. Modifying these settings will only change your interface and will not delete your actual SharePoint sites or files.

Solution 1Recommended

Unfollow the SharePoint Site

Since Quick Access automatically displays followed sites, unfollowing the site in SharePoint can eventually remove it from the list.

OneDrive's Quick Access list is dynamically generated. While you cannot explicitly delete an auto-generated entry directly from OneDrive, unfollowing the site tells the system you no longer need quick access to it.

Open SharePoint

Navigate to the specific SharePoint site that you want to remove from your OneDrive Quick Access list.

Locate the Follow icon

Look at the top right corner of the SharePoint site header for a star icon labeled 'Following'.

Unfollow the site

Click the 'Following' star to unfollow the site. The star will change to 'Not followed' or an empty outline. It may take some time for OneDrive to sync this change.

Sync Delay: It can take up to 24 hours for the Quick Access list in OneDrive to refresh and reflect the unfollowed status from SharePoint.

Solution 2

Unpin Sites from Quick Access (If Manually Pinned)

If a SharePoint site was manually pinned to Quick Access, you can easily unpin it using the context menu.

Solution 3

Submit a Feature Request to Microsoft

Because direct removal of auto-populated sites is not natively supported, Microsoft recommends submitting feedback to their development team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do certain SharePoint sites appear in my OneDrive Quick Access?

OneDrive automatically adds SharePoint libraries to your Quick Access list if you have recently opened documents from them, edited files within them, or if you are actively 'Following' those sites in SharePoint.

Will unpinning or unfollowing a site delete its files?

No, unfollowing a site or unpinning it from your Quick Access menu only hides the shortcut from your view. All underlying files, permissions, and the SharePoint site itself remain completely intact on the server.

Can I manually delete an auto-populated site from Quick Access?

Currently, Microsoft does not provide a direct 'remove' button for dynamically generated Quick Access sites. You must rely on unfollowing the site or waiting for the list to update as you interact with other sites.

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