CMD option to exit OneDrive

Question

I am running OneDrive sync by creating scheduled tasks in Windows Task Scheduler. I have two tasks, one to start OneDrive's desktop app and the other kills it.

I am currently using taskkill to get the job done and I am not proud of it. I am looking to see if there is a graceful way to exit/close/stop OneDrive from syncing.

Does anyone know of such a thing?

Answer 1

OneDrive.exe /shutdown is what you seek. Or more formally:

Windows Vista, 7, and 10:

cd /d %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\OneDrive
OneDrive.exe /shutdown

Windows 8.1:

cd /d %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive
OneDrive.exe /shutdown

NOTE: To restart OneDrive from a batch file, you will need to use the "start" command. Running the .exe directly will leave the batch file open "forever".

Answer 2

Find where OneDrive.exe is, as the above didn't work for me.

(Windows 10 instructions)

i. Select Start (Windows icon) or the Search icon
ii. Type "OneDrive"
iii. Right-click OneDrive and select Open file location
-- This brings you to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
iv. Right-click on the OneDrive.exe file and select Open file location
-- This brings you to C:\Program Files\Microsoft OneDrive
-- This is where the OneDrive.exe file is

Create a bat file with this
cd "C:\Program Files\Microsoft OneDrive" && OneDrive.exe /shutdown && exit

Edit the part "C:\Program Files\Microsoft OneDrive" to where the OneDrive.exe file is for you, if it's not in this location.