Uninstall WorkDrive Sync

Uninstall WorkDrive Sync

Follow the uninstallation steps below based on your OS.  You’ll still be to access your WorkDrive files from the web app after uninstallation.
Note: When you uninstall the Sync app from your computer, the files already synced to your computer will not be deleted automatically. If you don't want these files on your computer, you need to delete them manually after uninstallation.

For Windows

  1. Click the WorkDrive icon in the system tray. A popup screen will appear.



  2. Click the Settings icon and select Preferences.
  3. Select the Account menu.
  4. Select Disconnect Computer, then click Yes to confirm.



  5. Click the WorkDrive icon in the system tray again, and select Settings icon in the popup screen.
  6. Select Quit.



  7. Follow the steps below based on your Windows version:

             For Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1
    1. Go to Control Panel on your Computer.
    2. Click Uninstall a program under Programs.
    3. Right-click the Zoho WorkDrive app and select Uninstall.
    4. In the confirmation dialog box, click Uninstall.

      For Windows 10 and Windows 11
    1. Go to Windows Settings on your Computer.
    2. Click Apps and select Apps & features on the left pane.
    3. Click the Zoho WorkDrive app and select Uninstall.
    4. In the confirmation dialog box, click Uninstall.

For Mac

  1. Click the WorkDrive icon in the menu bar. The popup menu will open.



  2. Click the Settings icon.
  3. Select Preferences.
  4. Select the Account menu and click the Disconnect Computer button.



  5. Click Yes in the confirmation message.
  6. Click the WorkDrive icon in the menu bar again, then click the Settings icon.
  7. Select Quit.



  8. Open Finder and go to Applications in your computer.
  9. Right-click the Zoho WorkDrive app and click Move to Trash.

For Linux

  1. Click the WorkDrive icon in the system tray. A popup screen will appear.



  2. Click the Settings icon and select Preferences.
  3. Select the Account menu.
  4. Select Disconnect Computer, then click Yes to confirm.



  5. Click the WorkDrive icon in the system tray again, and select Settings icon in the popup screen.
  6. Select Quit.



  7. Go to the folder where you extracted the WorkDrive app files during installation.
  8. In the extracted folder, open the terminal (without sudo) and run the command "./.setup -UNINSTALL".
    This will uninstall the Sync application from your computer.
If you have any questions or facing any issues, please contact WorkDrive support for more details.

WorkDrive support info:
  1. EU region: support@eu.zohoworkdrive.com
  2. All other regions: support@zohoworkdrive.com

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