How do I get rid of the new slideshow on Onedrive photos? My memories from this day is now horrible, I need the slideshow to stop.

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How do I get rid of the new slideshow on Onedrive photos? My memories from this day is now horrible, I need the slideshow to stop.

Nora Doerder 90

I did not ask for this new horrible slideshow and I WANT TO BE ABALE TO STOP IT AND GO BACK TO THE PREVIOUS VIEWING OF PHOTOS WITH THE COMMON MONTH & DAY THROUGH THE YEARS?

James van den Heever 40 Reputation points

2025-08-28T08:00:19.7533333+00:00

None of the instructions make sense - I'm trying to exit the horrible memories video and just get the photos displayed as usual. For e.g., in the app, there is NO menu icon, and nothing in Settings to give me "View all photos". Please update the advice!
Nora Doerder 90 Reputation points

2025-08-28T18:17:01.7566667+00:00
I appealed to Microsoft Support and was referred HERE...

However, I recently discovered that when the horrible slide show opens there is a choice in the upper right-hand corner to View Memories and clicking that reverts to the old view of looking at the photos themselves in chronological order.

Just remember that you have to re-enable notifications if you unchecked “On this day memories are available.” (see below) to reinstate the daily email.

"To Disable “On This Day” Notifications (Web Version):

Click the gear icon in the top-right corner.

Select Settings, then click Options.

In the left sidebar, go to Notifications.

Uncheck “On this day memories are available.”

Click Save to apply the changes."
Michael Hainzl 40 Reputation points

2025-08-29T15:04:14.1466667+00:00

I just need a button or a check box to turn off the God awful automated slide show. Just. Make. It. Stop. Let me toggle through the "on this day" photos manually, looking at the metadata if needed. It was simple and easy.
James van den Heever 40 Reputation points

2025-08-29T15:10:06.28+00:00

Yes! Power to the user
James van den Heever 40 Reputation points

2025-08-29T15:11:26.4766667+00:00

I have discovered that if you let the video play, and click on the "View memories" tab at top right, you get the single photos.
jbpnet 5 Reputation points

2025-08-31T17:22:41.92+00:00

OMG this is total crap Microsoft!!!!!
Even after clicking on view memory, it shows the following as far as a timeline for the pics and does not show a breakdown of each year this day as it used to be. When I would get the email for the Over the years on this day it was fun to grab one or more pics and post in our family or to friend's chat from the past events we did together.
Please put it back as it was and allow us the options to create a memory video if we want.
Jason S 15 Reputation points

2025-09-06T16:34:23.1266667+00:00

I googled this issue and landed here. Mine plays some awful ai-generated music when the slideshow loads too. Who in the world decided this was a good idea? I need to know because we need to chat.
Phil Giudice 25 Reputation points

2025-09-09T19:05:59.5466667+00:00

this worked fine for my needs....I have discovered that if you let the video play, and click on the "View memories" tab at top right, you get the single photos.
Andy Brickman 10 Reputation points

2025-09-12T01:50:36.7666667+00:00

I too don't like the slideshow!

ALSO my screen (Windows 10, Firefox browser) now reverts to a never-ending 'shimmering' black full-screen that never ends, as of 1 month ago. What the heck?? Microsoft OneDrive, we deserve better!

PLEASE BRING BACK the OneDrive ON THIS DAY
Denise Ryan 0 Reputation points

2025-09-18T17:09:53.55+00:00

I'm not seeing the View Memories to default to the original view. Any suggestions? I access OneDrive through Windows 11 on my laptop.
Denise Ryan 0 Reputation points

2025-09-18T17:10:27.4333333+00:00

I agree! It's super weird how there is not a choice available.
Richard Fuller 0 Reputation points

2025-09-18T21:59:38.9533333+00:00

I too cannot stand this slideshow. Amazingly horrible!!!
Riaan Aspeling 0 Reputation points

2025-09-20T07:33:25.86+00:00

How can Microsoft introduce a "new feature" like this horrible slideshow and give you no way to disable it? Why did they have to change the way it works? The only way now is to disable the feature completely. What the hell was the QA team thinking when they allowed this to be released? Was it even QA'ed?

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James van den Heever 40 Reputation points

2025-08-28T08:00:19.7533333+00:00

None of the instructions make sense - I'm trying to exit the horrible memories video and just get the photos displayed as usual. For e.g., in the app, there is NO menu icon, and nothing in Settings to give me "View all photos". Please update the advice!
Nora Doerder 90 Reputation points

2025-08-28T18:17:01.7566667+00:00

I appealed to Microsoft Support and was referred HERE...

However, I recently discovered that when the horrible slide show opens there is a choice in the upper right-hand corner to View Memories and clicking that reverts to the old view of looking at the photos themselves in chronological order.

Just remember that you have to re-enable notifications if you unchecked “On this day memories are available.” (see below) to reinstate the daily email.

"To Disable “On This Day” Notifications (Web Version):

Click the gear icon in the top-right corner.

Select Settings, then click Options.

In the left sidebar, go to Notifications.

Uncheck “On this day memories are available.”

Click Save to apply the changes."
Michael Hainzl 40 Reputation points

2025-08-29T15:04:14.1466667+00:00

I just need a button or a check box to turn off the God awful automated slide show. Just. Make. It. Stop. Let me toggle through the "on this day" photos manually, looking at the metadata if needed. It was simple and easy.
James van den Heever 40 Reputation points

2025-08-29T15:10:06.28+00:00

Yes! Power to the user
James van den Heever 40 Reputation points

2025-08-29T15:11:26.4766667+00:00

I have discovered that if you let the video play, and click on the "View memories" tab at top right, you get the single photos.
jbpnet 5 Reputation points

2025-08-31T17:22:41.92+00:00

OMG this is total crap Microsoft!!!!!
Even after clicking on view memory, it shows the following as far as a timeline for the pics and does not show a breakdown of each year this day as it used to be. When I would get the email for the Over the years on this day it was fun to grab one or more pics and post in our family or to friend's chat from the past events we did together.
Please put it back as it was and allow us the options to create a memory video if we want.
Jason S 15 Reputation points

2025-09-06T16:34:23.1266667+00:00

I googled this issue and landed here. Mine plays some awful ai-generated music when the slideshow loads too. Who in the world decided this was a good idea? I need to know because we need to chat.
Phil Giudice 25 Reputation points

2025-09-09T19:05:59.5466667+00:00

this worked fine for my needs....I have discovered that if you let the video play, and click on the "View memories" tab at top right, you get the single photos.
Andy Brickman 10 Reputation points

2025-09-12T01:50:36.7666667+00:00

I too don't like the slideshow!

ALSO my screen (Windows 10, Firefox browser) now reverts to a never-ending 'shimmering' black full-screen that never ends, as of 1 month ago. What the heck?? Microsoft OneDrive, we deserve better!

PLEASE BRING BACK the OneDrive ON THIS DAY
Denise Ryan 0 Reputation points

2025-09-18T17:09:53.55+00:00

I'm not seeing the View Memories to default to the original view. Any suggestions? I access OneDrive through Windows 11 on my laptop.
Denise Ryan 0 Reputation points

2025-09-18T17:10:27.4333333+00:00

I agree! It's super weird how there is not a choice available.
Richard Fuller 0 Reputation points

2025-09-18T21:59:38.9533333+00:00

I too cannot stand this slideshow. Amazingly horrible!!!
Riaan Aspeling 0 Reputation points

2025-09-20T07:33:25.86+00:00

How can Microsoft introduce a "new feature" like this horrible slideshow and give you no way to disable it? Why did they have to change the way it works? The only way now is to disable the feature completely. What the hell was the QA team thinking when they allowed this to be released? Was it even QA'ed?

Answer 1

Anonymous

Hi @Nora Doerder & James van den Heever,

I sincerely apologize for my late reply. Since OneDrive currently doesn't offer an option to stop the "On This Day" slideshow directly, the only available workaround is to disable the notifications for these memory prompts.

I recommend raising this concern with Microsoft Support to suggest adding more control over the slideshow feature, such as the ability to pause, customize, or disable it entirely. This could improve the user experience for those who prefer not to see these memory slideshows.

Carina Fernandes 0 Reputation points

2025-10-31T20:46:14.38+00:00

I think this is awful too, I liked once in a while looking at the memories, but this slideshow is horrible and it's not even easy to get out of it, it should be optional. It was better before.

Answer 2

Tedd Davis 0

This is too simple to resolve. Do not opt us into anything that is a distraction and/or causes real and/or perceived privacy settings. How about a "just leave me alone and let me work" switch. I've been trying to following instructions to turn of "to this day" functionality for thirty minutes, and the instructions are unclear, don't work, and other wise obfuscated. I don't use my computer to buy more MSFT stuff. I just want to get my work done.

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Answer 3

Anonymous

Hi Nora,

You can disable the OneDrive photo slideshow feature by adjusting your settings in both the desktop app and the web version. On Windows 11 or the OneDrive desktop app, click the OneDrive icon in the taskbar, then click the gear icon in the top-right corner and select Settings. Navigate to the Notifications tab and toggle off the option that says "Notify me when 'On this day' memories are available."

If you're using OneDrive on the web, go to onedrive.live.com, click the gear icon in the top-right corner, and select Settings. Choose Options, then go to Notifications, and uncheck the box for "On this day memories are available." Be sure to click Save to apply the changes.

If you're currently stuck in the slideshow view and want to return to the traditional photo list, click the menu icon and select "View all photos" to go back to the standard chronological view. Let me know if you need help navigating these settings on your device. Hope this helps.

Best,
Jeric.

Nora Doerder 90 Reputation points

2025-08-18T13:54:52.4+00:00

Hi Jeric,

Thanks for your answer. I followed the first step you suggested but as yet see no change...and I am stuck trying to complete going back to the standard chronological view. Could you help me navigate some more? Perhaps I need to wait a day.

I generally access the web version, but I can also try the desktop application.

Thanks so much

Nora
Anonymous

2025-08-18T14:25:18.5666667+00:00
Hi Nora,

Thanks for the follow-up. Since you're primarily using the web version of OneDrive, let's walk through the steps to get you back to the standard chronological photo view and ensure the slideshow feature is fully disabled.

To Exit the Slideshow View:

Go to onedrive.live.com and sign in.

If you're seeing a slideshow or “On This Day” view:

Look for a menu icon (three horizontal lines or dots) near the top or side of the screen.

Click it and select “View all photos” or “Photos” from the menu.

This should return you to the standard chronological view of your photo library.

To Disable “On This Day” Notifications (Web Version):

Click the gear icon in the top-right corner.

Select Settings, then click Options.

In the left sidebar, go to Notifications.

Uncheck “On this day memories are available.”

Click Save to apply the changes.

If You Still See the Slideshow:

Sometimes OneDrive caches the slideshow view or takes a little time to reflect the changes. Try:

Refreshing the page (Ctrl + F5).

Clearing your browser cache.

Logging out and back in.
Nora Doerder 90 Reputation points

2025-08-18T14:43:21.1933333+00:00

Sorry but I am beginning to feel like an idiot... I normally maneuver through this stuff with ease....

I get to One drive Photos and the ONLY options I have under the only Three line icon is Show photos from All OneDrive OR Pictures..... so I am stuck on step 2.
Nora Doerder 90 Reputation points

2025-08-18T14:56:30.27+00:00

Jeric - HELP

Sorry but I am beginning to feel like an idiot... I normally maneuver through this stuff with ease....

I get to One drive Photos and the ONLY options I have under the only Three line icon is Show photos from All OneDrive OR Pictures..... so I am stuck on step 2.
Anonymous

2025-08-19T15:07:45.0333333+00:00

Hi Nora,

To return to the standard chronological photo view, try going directly to this link: https://onedrive.live.com/?v=photos. It should open the “All Photos” view. If you're still seeing the slideshow or “On This Day” layout, refresh the page using Ctrl + F5, log out and back in, or try zooming out with Ctrl + Minus to reveal hidden tabs. You can also try using a different browser like Edge or Chrome to see if the layout changes.

To disable the slideshow feature completely, click the gear icon in the top-right corner, go to Settings > Options > Notifications, and uncheck “On this day memories are available.” Be sure to click Save.

Let me know if these works.
James van den Heever 40 Reputation points

2025-08-28T07:54:45.6+00:00

I am in the same boat. I cannot disable the video of this day's memories - what I see does not correspond to the instructions given!
Anonymous

2025-08-28T09:01:04.1533333+00:00

Hi Nora,

If the issue is recurring on your end. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-to-turn-off-onedrive-memories-3c706c9d-5129-4660-99a4-86fb888ee630 you may refer on this one.
Mike P 10 Reputation points

2025-09-02T15:39:34.7033333+00:00

This doesn't help. It gives instructions to turn off the slideshow after it's already started. The next time you go to memories it will start again. We want to turn off the slideshow completely not every time we load memories. We don't want to disable memories completely. We only want to disable the slideshow. It loads terribly slow and I don't want to see it anyway. Having it load automatically is a waste of time. It would be much better if we could create a slideshow with images we select. It should never have been the default view.
Keith Williams 5 Reputation points

2025-09-15T19:35:37.42+00:00

I want notification of on this day just NOT the stupid sideshow. This answer does not give that solution.
jbpnet 5 Reputation points

2025-10-31T23:28:08.0333333+00:00

I don’t think that is what’s they were asking as I have asked the same question. We don’t want to disable notifications. We want it back the way One Druve pics were where we could view our pics first then choose to create a movie.

Answer 4

Keith Williams 5

it is looking like they've removed the slideshow from automatically starting at least on the android phone app.

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Answer 5

Daniel Bejarano 0

Who thought this was a good idea? "Do you want to see pictures? Let me instead show you a movie with them" Would be nice if y'all did some user research before shoving an intrusive feature like this.

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