How to disable OneDrive "On this day" "Memories" whatever MS calls it now

Anonymous
2022-02-08T11:52:29+00:00

I can't find any options in the settings for OneDrive to get it to stop sending me reminders of the past "On this day" or "Memories". Is it even possible to turn this feature off?

Update: I found in the actual OneDrive website an option under settings called "On this day memories are available" that is already disabled. What I'm experiencing now is not emails, but popups in the bottom right corner of my screen, so no emails but now these popup notifications that seem to be coming from the operating system.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-09-24T06:59:31+00:00

    I think it's fixed now. MS suggested, open Onedrive on your browser(If this is where your problem is). Choose Settings at top right, Then choose Options, then choose Photos from the left side. then select Hide for now. Mine is now gone!

    There's a work around also. Right click on each item showing at the top(Videos or pictures). On Brave browser, I then choose Brave, and from the pop up menu I choose Block element. It will then just be a blank rectangle.

    I went back and forth with MS. They suggested several things, which did not work. Finally they come up with a real fix. Hope this helps.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-09-15T04:39:11+00:00

    Fully agree with Jo LynneLockley here.

    I use Onedrive to keep a backup of some folders. Onedrive is a working solution for me as well. I really don't need memories of random pictures to be shown.

    Microsoft : please disable this unwanted feature. Let people choose.

    Not syncing is not a solution for me.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-05-31T21:44:27+00:00

    Same. This just happened and I'm having a panic attack. The past happened, but I don't need to relive it when working. All I wanted was to get things done, and I can't even turn the horrible feature off.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-05-27T18:19:00+00:00

    The only way to disable this nuisance is by going into windows and disable ALL NOTIFICATIONS from OneDrive, which is not the best solution.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-04-09T13:13:18+00:00

    I think I've found the "off" switch for "memories of this day" photo's emailed by OneDrive. I logged in to OneDrive itself, went into settings, notification options, and there is a box for "send email when "on this day memories are available"."

    Fingers crossed that this works.

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