Delete duplicate photos from OneDrive

Hello Paizli,

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Here’s how to use Auslogics Duplicate File Finder to remove duplicates from your OneDrive Photos folder:

1) Make sure your OneDrive photos are stored locally

Duplicate File Finder can only scan files that are located on your PC.

- Open OneDrive from the system tray.

- Click Help & Settings → Settings.

- Under Sync and Backup → Advanced Settings, ensure Files On-Demand is OFF, OR right-click your Pictures/OneDrive Photos folder and select Always keep on this device.

2) Open Auslogics Duplicate File Finder and choose folders

- Click 'Start Scan' and check the box next to your OneDrive Photos folder , it's usually located in :

C:\Users\<YourName>\OneDrive\Pictures

or

C:\Users\<YourName>\OneDrive\Photos

3) Choose what to look for

- In Step 1 of Search Criteria, select "Look for these file types only" and check "Images".

4) Run the scan

- Click "Search", Auslogics Diplicate File Finder will find groups of duplicate image files.

5) Review scan results carefully

- Auslogics Duplicate File Finder will show sets like:

IMG_001.jpg
IMG_001 (1).jpg
IMG_001-copy.jpg

- Select the ones you want to remove.

- You can use the “Select all duplicates of these files” option, it keeps one file from each group.

6) Delete or move duplicates

- Click "Delete Selected Files".

- Choose how you wish to delete the files, the recommended option is "To Recycle Bin".

Please note that OneDrive will sync with whatever files remain in the folder after removing duplicates.

If you delete something locally, it will also be deleted from OneDrive unless you pause sync or use the cloud-only method.

How to Prevent accidental deletion in the cloud

If you only want duplicates removed locally, do this:

- Right-click OneDrive icon → Pause syncing

- Remove duplicates

- Move files away or reorganize first

- Resume syncing when ready

If you need further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us!