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Why OneDrive Shows Photos in Memories Notifications and How to Stop It
Question details
The user wants to understand why unintended photos appear in OneDrive's Memories notifications and how to disable these alerts.
- Product
- OneDrive
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Receiving unexpected 'Memories' or 'On This Day' notifications featuring photos that were not manually uploaded.
- Observed behavior
- OneDrive automatically pulls images from backed-up device folders or camera rolls and displays them in recurring memory notifications.
Ensure you have your Microsoft account login credentials handy and have access to the device where your OneDrive app is currently syncing photos.
Disable Memories and On This Day Notifications
Stop receiving automated emails and app alerts about past photos by turning off the specific notification settings in OneDrive.
OneDrive's default settings are designed to surface past photos through daily notifications. You can completely opt out of these features by adjusting your web or app notification preferences.
Open the OneDrive website in your browser, click on the Settings gear icon in the top right corner, and select 'Options' or 'Settings'.
Navigate to the 'Notifications' tab located in the left-hand menu pane to view your alert preferences.
Uncheck the boxes next to 'On this day memories are available' or 'Memories' to stop these alerts, then save your changes.
Adjust Camera Upload and Backup Settings
Prevent specific app folders or images from being uploaded to OneDrive so they never get indexed for memories.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why are photos I didn't manually upload showing up in OneDrive Memories?
OneDrive automatically backs up device folders, such as your camera roll and third-party app image folders, if the camera backup feature is enabled on your mobile device. These images are then indexed by the Memories feature.
Will turning off Memories delete my photos from OneDrive?
No, disabling Memories or 'On This Day' notifications only stops the visual alerts and emails. Your photos will remain safely stored and accessible in your OneDrive account.
Can I stop OneDrive from emailing me about Memories without changing app settings?
Yes, you can log into the OneDrive website, go to Settings, navigate to Notifications, and specifically uncheck the option that sends emails when 'On this day memories are available' while leaving app notifications untouched.
How do I stop certain albums from appearing in Memories?
Currently, OneDrive Memories pulls from all backed-up images across the cloud. To exclude specific images entirely, you must move them out of the folders selected for automatic device backup in your mobile OneDrive settings.
