Pointless Push Notification When I Change Arming Mode Myself

[jm28]

I set a custom schedule for 10pm to 6am arm devices. I would expect to only receive notifications of movements on those devices during those times. Instead, at 10pm I receive YOUR CAMERAS ARE ON and then at 6am YOUR CAMERAS ARE OFF. Then at 10pm YOUR CAMERAS ARE ON. Then at 6am YOUR CAMERAS ARE OFF. (You know, just like you wanted). Please disable this unnecessary alert that keeps us from focusing on actual important alerts. 

[BrookeN]

We do  have this in as a feature request. And the team is currently looking into it. Once there is an update I will let the community know. 

[Rod452]

This is not just a minor inconvenience; it's a critical disruption of the user experience. Receiving forced push notifications for every scheduled mode change is essentially system-generated spam. These unwanted alerts clutter our feeds and, more importantly, lead to notification fatigue—causing users to potentially ignore real security threats.

This must be treated as a high-priority fix, not a long-term feature request. We need the option to disable these spam-like mode change alerts immediately.

[gthh]

I absolutely agree. If the annoying Mode Change Notification will not be changed, I will consider to quit Arlo and change to another camera system. 

[BrookeN]

This is still currently being looked into. I will update the community when there is any updates. 

[Richiejb]

How can I prevent notifications when the mode changes, with the new app experience?

I don’t want phone notifications when a schedule changes mode. It used to be silent.

[Edinburgh_lad1]

Arlo knows better.

There's another thread that has been on for a while requesting this feature to be switched off.

And yet, they don't listen. 

[BrookeN]

@Richiejb our development team is currently looking into this.  I will update you as soon as possible. 

[m1m3r]

Just got the new app. I didn't realize how lucky I was to have the old one until now. These mode change notifications are driving the famliy mad!

[BradSP65]

Only answer is to mute arlo or uninstall it. My replacement cameras have arrived. Now have to test those and set up then remove arlo subscription.

[BrookeN]

@m1m3r we are working on a fix for the change mode notifications. I will update the community soon. 

[m1m3r]

@BrookeN Thanks, I'm super happy with Arlo otherwise.

[Jonnylyons]

Since I upgraded to the new app in May 2026 I’m no longer able to turn off the notifications that come every time I leave and enter the geofence area.

Any ideas where this setting is in the new app? I’ve been searching for hours! 

Cheers

Jonny

[StephenB]

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@Jonnylyons wrote:

Since I upgraded to the new app in May 2026 I’m no longer able to turn off the notifications that come every time I leave and enter the geofence area.

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These are mode change nofifications, correct?

If so, there is no way to turn them off.  Many have complained on this,  hopefully Arlo will address it.

[Jonnylyons]

Yes they are. When I enter and leave the geofence. 

let’s hope so as it was absolutely possible to turn them off on the previous version of the app.

appreciate the reply!

[Blues22]

Ever since the New Arlo App upgrade, why do we get that annoying message when I change the system mode from Arm Home to Arm Away (or vice versa), the app sends a push notification to EVERYONE!! That has the app in my home, with the same sound and appearance as a normal system alert. But I know I’ve changed modes—I just did it myself in the app. Why do I need to be notified of something I just did? And why does everyone in the house need to know I changed system modes highly annoying, I have been complaining about this for months but nothing has been done about it. I saw an Arlo commercial about the new cameras and App, what a joke. This needs to be fixed! 

[Frippan]

After the latest app update, I receive push notifications every time the Arlo mode changes (Arm Home, Arm Away, Standby, etc.).

I want to keep motion detection notifications, but I do not want notifications for mode changes.

There is currently no separate setting to disable only these notifications. Please add an option to turn off mode-change notifications while keeping camera motion alerts enabled.

This change has made the app much more disruptive to use, as I have a schedule for mode changes e.g. in the middle of the night, when I only want notifications for motion detected.