- On mobile, open OneDrive > Go to your photos > Long press and select your photos > three dots > Delete.
- To delete photos from OneDrive but keep them on your phone, open OneDrive > Settings > Camera upload > Disable syncing to your OneDrive account.
- On the desktop, simply open OneDrive > Select your photos > Delete them permanently.
Delete Photos From OneDrive on Mobile
OneDrive can sync with your mobile’s gallery or camera roll and store your photos. For Samsung Galaxy phone users, OneDrive is the default option for storing photos and videos. Let us first start by showing you the steps to delete photos from your OneDrive on your iPhone or Android phone.
Step 1: Open the OneDrive app on your iPhone or Android phone.
Step 2: Go to the folder that contains your photos . Then, long press on the photo that you want to remove.
Step 3: On iPhone , tap the three dots in the top-right corner and then select Delete .
On Android , tap the Delete icon at the top-right corner.
You can repeat the steps to select and delete multiple photos from your OneDrive.
Bulk Delete Photos From OneDrive on Mobile
You can choose to fasten the process and bulk delete images from your OneDrive storage.
Step 1: Open OneDrive and then select the Photos tab at the bottom.
Step 2: On iPhone , tap on Select and then tap on the month name to select all photos clicked during that month.
On Android , long-press on a photo and then swipe your fingers to select a lot of photos quickly.
Step 3: On iPhone, tap the three dots in the top-right corner and select Delete .
On Android , tap the Delete icon at the top right side.
Delete Photos From OneDrive But Keep Them on Your Phone
What if you want to remove photos from OneDrive but not from your phone? It is possible; you just need to unlink your OneDrive account from your gallery. Here’s how.
On iPhone
Step 1: Open OneDrive > Profile icon > Settings .
Step 2: Select Camera Upload and then disable syncing to your OneDrive account.
You can now go back to your photos in OneDrive and delete them. They won’t be removed from your iPhone.
On Android
Step 1: Open OneDrive and then tap the profile tab at the bottom-right corner.
Step 2: Tap on Settings > Camera backup .
Step 3: Select Turn Off Back Up .
You can now go back to your photos in OneDrive and delete them. They won’t be removed from your Android phone.
Tip: You can also refer to our post if the OneDrive app is not syncing on your iPhone or Android phone .
Delete Photos From OneDrive on Desktop
The OneDrive app is also available for Mac and Windows PC users. The dedicated desktop app makes it easy to sync your photos on the cloud. Let us show you how to delete photos from the OneDrive app on your Mac or Windows PC.
On Mac
Step 1: Open Finder and then click on OneDrive from the left menu.
Step 2: Select the photos that you wish to delete and then press Delete .
To bulk delete photos, just press Command + A to select all photos and press Delete on your keyboard .
You can then empty the bin on your Mac to delete those photos permanently.
On Windows
Step 1: Open OneDrive and then choose the folder that contains your photos .
Step 2: Press Command + A to select all photos or select individual photos. Then, press Shift + Delete to delete permanently.
Tip: Refer to our post to learn the steps to manage and share file access on OneDrive .
