How to: Disconnect a network drive in Windows 11


Instructions

  1. In your Windows taskbar, click the Start button to access your Start menu.

    Bottom of Windows desktop screen shown with Windows start button highlighted.

  2. In the search field, type "file explorer". When the search results appear, click File Explorer to open it.

    File explorer underlined in search bar and File explorer app highlighted in Best match results.

  3. Right-click the network drive and choose Show more options.

    File explorer is now open in the This PC section with network drive dialog box open and displaying more options box highlighted.

  4. Click Disconnect.

    Show more options dialogue box is now open with Disconnect box highlighted.

Outcome

The network drive is no longer connected or present in Windows 11.