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5 Quick Ways to Remove OneDrive Memories

Simple yet effective methods to stop this days memories on OneDrive

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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OneDrive memories is one of the endearing features of theexcellent cloud storage, but some users are looking to remove the notification. This is because it can clutter your inbox, especially if you upload a lot of photos and videos.

If you are looking to remove the feature from OneDrive, rest assured, as we have gathered different ways to achieve it in this guide.

Why is OneDrive sending me memories?

Why is OneDrive sending me memories?

There is no special motive for the memories OneDrive sends. It just sends a photo or video on the same day you uploaded it to preserve your memory of that item.

However, the memory might come at the wrong time, like in the middle of work. But the essence of it is to remind you of your yearly landmark moments so that you won’t miss out on them.

How can I stop OneDrive from showing me memories?

How can I stop OneDrive from showing me memories?

1. Use the web page

If you want to remove or turn off OneDrive on this day memories, you can do it via the web page. This will stop the app from sending the notification to your email.

2. Change the settings within the app

Another effective option to disable and remove the on this day OneDrive memories notification is to use the PC app. This ensures that the app never bothers with unnecessary notifications again.

3. Disable On this day in Registry Editor

If you keep getting the OneDrive memories you have been trying to remove on your PC, you might need to create a registry value to achieve this. This will disable everything that has to do with the notification on your PC permanently.

4. Turn off OneDrive notification

If the earlier solutions could not help you remove the OneDrive memories, you need to disable notifications from the app altogether. The only caveat here is that you won’t get any pop-ups from OneDrive on your PC till you reverse the settings.

5. Stop OneDrive from starting up

OneDrive services usually start up in the background with your PC when you power it on. This allows it to send you notifications automatically when they are ready.

By disabling the app from startup, it will not run in the background until you launch it, thereby removing the OneDrive memories notification. If you can’t find OneDrive in startup apps in Settings, you can disable it within the app itself, as shown below:

With this, OneDrive should not start automatically again when you power on your PC.

We can now conclude this detailed guide on how to remove OneDrive memories notification. You should be able to disable the notification for good before exhausting the methods listed above.

If you are dealing with another type of error likeOneDrive storage full, check our excellent guide on the topic for the fixes to apply.

Feel free to let us know the method that worked for you in the comments below.

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Ola-Hassan Bolaji

Windows Hardware Expert

A Computer Engineering graduate, he has spent most of his life reading and writing about computers.

He finds joy in simplifying complex topics into simple solutions for PC users. The quality of his work and providing step-wise tested and proven solutions to PC issues are all that matter to him.

Away from computers, he is either reading or watching football!

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Ola-Hassan Bolaji

Windows Hardware Expert

He’s a Computer Engineering graduate who has spent most of his life reading and writing about computers & operating systems.