Odoo subscribes you as a follower of every record you comment on or get assigned, and your Inbox fills with notifications you never asked for — the only escape is unfollowing records one by one, forever. This module adds a single preference that stops automatic following, while the Follow button keeps working whenever you do want updates. Free and open source (LGPL-3), Odoo 14.0 through 19.0.

• Per user — everyone decides for themselves, in their own preferences.
• Manual Follow still works — clicking Follow yourself always subscribes you.
• Covers assignment too — while the preference is on you are not added as a follower even when someone assigns you work; you stay in control via the Follow button.
• Reversible — untick the preference and automatic following returns.

Screenshots

One preference per user: tick it and Odoo stops subscribing you automatically. The Follow button keeps working as usual.

Installation

1. Open Apps, search for Stop Auto-Following Records and click Install.
2. Only the standard mail module is required.

Configuration

1. None — the preference appears for every user right after installation.

Usage

1. Click your avatar → Preferences (or My Profile).
2. Tick Do Not Follow Records Automatically and save.
3. You are no longer auto-subscribed when you comment on or are assigned a record.
4. Use the Follow button on any record you do want to hear about.

Version notes

Identical behavior on every supported series (14.0 – 19.0).

License: LGPL-3 · Source on GitHub · Issues and contributions welcome.