Enable or disable system email notifications in Microsoft Stream (Classic)

Warning

Microsoft Stream (Classic) is being retired and replaced by Stream (on SharePoint) and Microsoft Teams live events. It is recommended to start using Stream (on SharePoint) by uploading videos to SharePoint, Teams, Viva Engage, or OneDrive, and to run your live events through Teams and Viva Engage.

Functionality in Stream (Classic) will be changed and removed leading up to the retirement date. Learn more about Stream (on SharePoint)...

When email notifications are enabled, you will receive system generated email notifications for various activities, including when video upload processing is complete.

screenshot of sample notification.

Emails are generated in the language that you have set in Stream. To change the language, see Set your language.

Note

Notification settings don't apply to communications about new Stream (Classic) features.

To change email notification settings:

  1. In Stream, click the Settings icon Settings icon., and then under Stream, click My settings.

    screenshot shows My settings option.

  2. For Allow notifications, select On or Off.

    Screenshot of notification settings dialog.