Microsoft is finally going to stop nagging you to back up your files to OneDrive in Windows 11

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August 31, 2026, 11:08 AM

• •Windows 11 now includes an "Opt out of backup" button for OneDrive backup prompts.
• •Previously, users could only choose reminder delays such as "Remind me later" or "Remind me in 3 days."
• •The change is reported to be tied to the latest stable Windows 11 25H2 build.
• •The article cites Windows Latest and says complaints about the reminders have persisted for years.
• •Reddit reaction described in the article was mostly positive, though some users connected the issue to wider concerns about Windows 11.

Microsoft has added an option in Windows 11 to permanently dismiss prompts asking users to back up files to OneDrive. The change appears in the stable Windows 11 25H2 build and replaces the earlier behavior where users could only delay the reminder. TechRadar says the move follows years of complaints about the prompts and cites criticism describing them as a form of interface nudging. Reaction highlighted in the article was largely positive, with some commenters also linking the issue to broader frustrations over Windows 11 and Microsoft’s push toward bundled services.

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