Stop syncing Google Drive files with Backup and Sync?

If you don’t want to back up your files from your computer, you can stop syncing.

Computer AndroidiPhone & iPad

Disconnect your account

To stop syncing completely, you can sign out of your account.

1. On your computer, click Backup and Sync .
2. Click More   Preferences.
3. Click Settings.
4. Click Disconnect account.
5. Click Disconnect.

Pause or resume Backup and Sync

To temporarily stop syncing, you can pause the app.

1. On your computer, click Backup and Sync .
2. Click More .
3. Click Pause or Resume.