How To Enable / Disable Windows Backup in Windows 10

Windows Backup in Windows 10 helps protect your apps, settings, and files by syncing them with your Microsoft account and OneDrive. This guide explains how to enable or disable Windows Backup step by step.

Enable Windows Backup

1. Sign in with your Microsoft account (required for Windows Backup).
2. Right-click the Start menu and select Settings, or press Windows Key + I.
3. Navigate to Accounts → Windows Backup.
4. Under Remember my apps and preferences, toggle the options to enable backup for apps, passwords, and other settings.

Alternative method: Type Windows Backup into the search bar and open the app directly. This provides a centralized interface to manage backups for files, apps, settings, and credentials.

Note: To back up files to OneDrive, ensure that OneDrive Folder Syncing is set up and enabled.

Disable Windows Backup

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Accounts → Windows Backup.
3. Toggle off the options under Remember my apps and preferences to stop backing up apps, passwords, and other settings.

Windows Backup in Windows 10 gives you control over how your data is stored and synced. By enabling or disabling it as needed, you can balance convenience with privacy and system performance.