This article shows you how to disconnect a previously mapped network drive on a computer. You can do this on both Windows and Mac systems.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Windows
Step 1. Access the "Start" menu by clicking the icon
It features the Windows logo and is located in the lower left corner of the desktop. Alternatively, press the ⊞ Win key on your keyboard.
Step 2. Open a new "File Explorer" window by clicking the icon
It features a small folder and is located at the bottom left of the "Start" menu.
Step 3. Choose the This PC option
It is characterized by a computer icon located in the left sidebar of the "File Explorer" window. In some cases you may need to scroll down the sidebar content in order to locate the item indicated.
Step 4. Go to the Computer tab
It is located in the upper left of the "File Explorer" window. A toolbar will appear at the top of the screen.
Step 5. Click the Map Network Drive ▼ icon
It is located within the "Network" group of the ribbon of the "File Explorer" window. A small drop-down menu will appear.
Make sure you click the bottom of the indicated icon and not the top, otherwise the "Map Network Drive" dialog box will appear
Step 6. Choose the Disconnect Network Drive option
It is the last option in the drop-down menu that appeared. A small dialog box will appear containing a list of all network drives currently connected to the computer.
Step 7. Select the network drive to disconnect
Click the icon of the drive you want to disconnect from the system.
Step 8. Press the OK button
It is located at the bottom of the window. The selected network drive will be disconnected from the computer.
Method 2 of 2: Mac
Step 1. Open a Finder window by clicking the icon
It is blue in the shape of a stylized face and is placed directly on the System Dock.
Step 2. Locate the network drive to disconnect
Inside the left sidebar of the Finder window, look for the name of the network drive you want to disconnect from your Mac. It is normally listed under the "Shared" section.
Step 3. Select the network drive to disconnect
Click the icon of the drive you want to disconnect from the Mac.
Step 4. Press the Disconnect button
It is visible within the main Finder window. The selected drive will be disconnected from the Mac.
