How do I disable offline files for redirected folders?

How do I stop a folder from being available offline?

If you need to disable Offline Files, use the same Control Panel applet. Navigate to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Sync Center, click on the link Manage offline files on the left. In the next dialog, click on the button Disable Offline Files. Alternatively, you can use the provided Registry tweak to disable it.

How do I permanently disable offline files?

To disable offline files, see below.1TypeSync Center in the search box, and select it from the context menu.2Click Manage offline files under the Sync Center window.3Click Disable offline files in the Offline Files window.4Restart your computer. If you do not restart your computer, this operation will not activate.

Does Folder Redirection enable offline files?

By default, the Offline Files feature is enabled for redirected folders on Windows client computers, and disabled on Windows Server computers. Users can enable this feature, or you can use Group Policy to control it. The policy is Allow or disallow use of the Offline Files feature.

How do I disable Windows offline file synchronization?

You may follow the steps below to disable the use of offline files.1Open the Control Panel (All Items view), and click on the Sync Center icon.2In the left pane, click on the Manage offline files link.3Click on the Disable offline files button.4If prompted by UAC (User Account Control), then click on Yes.5Click on OK.