OneDrive Memories: Stop Notifications and Emails with Ease

If you're tired of receiving notifications and emails from OneDrive Memories, you're in luck - it's easy to stop them.

You can silence these notifications by disabling the "Share photos and videos" feature in your OneDrive settings.

To do this, go to the OneDrive website, click on your profile picture, and select "Settings." From there, scroll down to the "Share photos and videos" section and toggle off the switch.

This will prevent OneDrive from sending you notifications and emails about your Memories.

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Managing notifications can be overwhelming, especially when you have 80 apps on your phone and each one sends notifications daily. According to Dataprot, this can be a significant distraction.

You can turn off OneDrive memories notifications to avoid feeling less productive or uncomfortable viewing your past memories. Some users feel that their devices might be in the hands of others, and they wouldn't want them to see their memories.

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To disable OneDrive memories notifications, you can follow these steps: open your browser and go to the OneDrive website, sign in, and click on the Setting icon on the top right. Then, click on Options and select Notifications, and uncheck the box next to On this day memories are available.

You can also turn off OneDrive memories notifications on your iPhone or iPad by opening the OneDrive app, tapping on your profile picture, and then tapping on the Notification option. Toggle off the button next to I Have Memories From This Day.

Here are the steps to disable OneDrive memories notifications on different platforms:

By following these steps, you can manage your notifications and avoid feeling overwhelmed.

To disable devices from sending you notifications, you'll need to access their settings.

You can start by clicking or tapping the OneDrive cloud icon in the system tray, which is located in the bottom-right corner of the taskbar.

The steps for blocking notifications are the same for both Windows 10 and Windows 11.

To turn off OneDrive's memories notifications, click or tap the Settings cogwheel icon in the OneDrive window and then choose Settings.

You'll need to select Notifications on the left sidebar and look for the switch called Notify me when “On this day” memories are available.

By default, this switch is turned On, so click or tap on it to turn it Off.

If you're using an Android smartphone or tablet, you can follow similar steps to turn off OneDrive's “On This Day” notifications.

To stop email notifications from OneDrive, you need to access the OneDrive website in your favorite web browser and sign in with the Microsoft account you're using for OneDrive.

Click or tap the Settings cogwheel in the top-right corner and choose Options in the menu. On the OneDrive website, go to Settings > Options.

On the left sidebar, select Notifications, and on the right, uncheck “On this day memories are available.” Click or tap Save at the bottom, and you're done. OneDrive will no longer send you email notifications about “On this day” memories.

Alternatively, you can follow these steps: Open your browser and go to the official OneDrive website here. Sign in with your account credentials and then click on the Setting icon on the top right. Click on Options and select Notifications. Next, uncheck the box next to On this day memories are available. Finally, select Save and that will stop OneDrive from sending you email notifications.

If you're using Windows 11, click the System Tray OneDrive icon and click on Help & Settings. Choose the Settings option. Click on Notifications from the left navigation pane. Turn off the “Notify me when “On this day” memories are available” toggle switch. After you complete the steps, OneDrive will stop sending email notifications with past memories.

Here are the steps to turn off email notifications from OneDrive on your iPhone (iOS): Open your OneDrive app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap on your profile picture at the top-right side and then tap on the Notification option. Toggle off the button next to I Have Memories From This Day.

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Notifications can be a double-edged sword - they're great for staying informed, but too many can be overwhelming. According to Dataprot, the average user has 80 apps on their devices, each sending daily notifications, which can be a lot to handle.

Some people might feel that notifications make them less productive, especially if they're trying to concentrate on a task. A single pop-up can be distracting, and turning off notifications is a good decision in such cases.

Notifications can also be a concern for privacy and security. If you're worried about your device being in someone else's hands, you might not want to view your past memories, so turning off memory notifications is a good option.

Imagine being on a date or in bed, and getting notifications from OneDrive about your memories - it's not ideal. The wrong timing of notifications can be a bother, not just to you but to those around you.

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You might want to turn off OneDrive memories notifications because they're too much or appear at the wrong time. Some people see this feature as useful, but others find it irrelevant or distracting.

Here are some reasons why you might want to turn off OneDrive memories notifications:

You can easily turn off OneDrive Memories notifications on Android, iOS, and Windows if you find them annoying.

To disable these notifications on Android, you'll need to follow specific steps for each platform.

On iOS, you can turn off OneDrive Memories notifications by opening the OneDrive app, tapping on your profile picture, and then tapping on the Notification option. From there, toggle off the button next to I Have Memories From This Day.

On the OneDrive web, you can stop email notifications by clicking the Settings gear at the top, clicking Options, and then clearing the “On this day memories are available” option.

You can also turn off email notifications from OneDrive web by going to OneDrive web, clicking on the Settings gear, and clicking Options. Then, locate Notifications and turn off the On this day memories are available option.

If you prefer to make changes from the OneDrive desktop, you can switch to the Notifications section and toggle off the option to notify you when “On this day” memories are available.

Here's a quick rundown of how to turn off OneDrive Memories notifications on different platforms: