How can I turn off notifications from one group without leaving it?
Quick answer
In Google Groups, open the particular group and change its Subscription setting to “No email” to stop that group’s messages from being sent to you by email. This changes email delivery, not your membership, so it is different from leaving the group. It does not establish that app or device push alerts are disabled, or control whether posts are visible. [S1]
The question, the details, the next step.
I want to stop getting messages from one group, but I don’t want to leave it. What should I change?
If you mean a Google Group, change that group’s subscription rather than choosing a leave or unsubscribe option. Open the group you want to quiet, find its Subscription setting, and select “No email.” Google Groups describes this as stopping messages from that group from being sent by email; it changes delivery, not membership. [S1]
Make the change on the particular group, not in a general account setting. Check the group name before changing the setting so you don’t alter email delivery for a different group. Menu labels and locations may differ in other services, so if this is not Google Groups, look for notification or subscription settings belonging to that specific group.
Can I reduce the email without stopping it entirely? I might still want a summary.
Google Groups offers several email-delivery choices for an individual group: each email, a daily digest, an abridged summary, or no email. Choose a digest or summary if you want fewer separate messages while still receiving some group updates. [S1]
Digest and abridged-summary options require the group to have conversation history enabled. If you don’t see them, the group may not have those options available; check the group’s settings or help information. [S1]
If I choose “No email,” will I still belong to the group and be able to see its posts? What about phone alerts?
Choosing “No email” stops group messages from being sent by email; it does not change your membership. [S1]
The email setting does not establish whether you can still view posts or whether app or device push alerts will stop. Those are separate questions to check in the service’s group access and notification controls. If you are using another app or phone alert system, inspect its settings too; don’t treat “No email” as proof that every kind of alert is off. The documented Google Groups setting covers email delivery, not post visibility or push notifications. [S1]
Could you show me a safe way to check the setting and give me a simple example of what to choose?
Use this check before and after changing anything:
- Open the specific group and confirm its name.
- Find that group’s Subscription setting.
- Choose the delivery level you want: each email, daily digest, abridged summary, or “No email.” [S1]
- Save or confirm the change if the page asks you to.
- Recheck the same setting. If you also want to quiet phone or app alerts, inspect those controls separately; the email setting does not establish their status. [S1]
For example, suppose you belong to a group called “Project Updates” and want to remain a member but stop its email. Select that group’s Subscription setting and choose “No email.” That illustrates the choice; it is not a guarantee about other notification channels or what posts remain visible. If you want occasional email instead, try a digest option only if it is available. Digest options require conversation history to be enabled for the group. [S1]
A practical checklist
Confirm you have opened the specific group you want to quiet.
Change that group’s Subscription setting, not a leave-group control.
Choose “No email” to stop that group’s email delivery, or a digest option if available.
Check app and device alert settings separately if push notifications are also a concern.
Recheck the selected setting and confirm membership or post access separately if needed.
A few more useful answers
Does “No email” mean I have left the group?
No. In Google Groups, the subscription setting controls email delivery; “No email” is separate from membership. [S1]
Will a daily digest or abridged summary always be available?
Not necessarily. Digest and abridged-summary options require conversation history to be enabled for the group. [S1]
Will this also turn off push notifications?
The documented setting covers email delivery and does not establish whether app or device push alerts are disabled. Check those notification controls separately. [S1]
Sources
References used for this guide.
- [S1] Manage your subscriptions & global settings in Google Groups support.google.com · Checked