# Stop "Data Request Confirmed" Emails to the Admin

> Stops WordPress emailing the site admin each time a user confirms a personal data export or erasure request; you can still see requests under Tools.

- Type: PHP
- Runs: Run everywhere
- Category: [Email](https://wpide.com/library/category/email/)
- Tags: email, privacy, notifications
- Author: WPIDE Team
- Installs: 0
- Updated: 2026-10-28
- Page: https://wpide.com/library/email-disable-privacy-confirmed-notice/

## Code

```php
add_action( 'init', function () {
    remove_action( 'user_request_action_confirmed', '_wp_privacy_send_request_confirmation_notification', 12 );
} );
```

## Notes

Users still receive their own confirmation and data emails; check Tools > Export/Erase Personal Data regularly instead.

## How to use it

Install the free WPIDE plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpide/), find "Stop "Data Request Confirmed" Emails to the Admin" in its snippet library and add it in one click; or create a new PHP snippet in WPIDE (or any code snippets plugin) and paste the code above. More snippets: https://wpide.com/library/