How To Disable Chrome Notifications

Google Chrome notifications were originally set up to benefit users, but for many, they are more of an annoyance. If you are the type that would rather not get these notifications, you’ll be pleased to find that they can be disabled. No matter the device, there’s a quick and easy way to stop them.

In this article, we’ll cover how to stop Chrome notifications on a variety of devices.

Stop Chrome Notifications on Android

If you’re one of the many who use the Chrome browser on an Android and find its notifications to be bothersome, you can easily disable them. With just a few changes to your Chrome settings, you’ll no longer get them. Here’s how to do it:

1. Launch Chrome on your Android and hit the “Three dots” icon in the upper-right corner.
   
2. From the drop-down menu, hit “Settings.”
   
3. Locate and press “Notifications.”
   
4. To stop all notifications, toggle the “Show notifications” switch to the off position.
   
5. To manage which notifications you’ll receive, toggle the switch to the on position.
   
6. Scroll down further and you’ll see a list of websites. You can toggle the on/off switch to manage which sites you want to continue to receive notifications from.

Stop Chrome Notifications on an iPhone

Those who use the Chrome browser on an iPhone will not receive website notifications. However, if for some reason you’re getting the occasional pop-up, you may have pop-ups enabled. Fortunately, there’s a quick solution. To turn them off, follow the instructions below:

1. Launch Chrome on your iPhone.
   
2. Tap the “Gear” icon to open “Settings.”
   
3. Press “Content settings” and then “Block Pop-ups.”
   
4. Ensure that “Block Pop-ups” is enabled.
   

Stop Chrome Notifications in Windows 11

Windows 11 users who find Chrome notifications to be too much of a distraction have the option of disabling them. All that you’ll need to do is make a few adjustments to Chrome’s settings. Neither time-consuming nor difficult, you can get Chrome to work the way that you want. Here’s all you need to do:

1. Launch Chrome and tap the “Three dots” icon in the top-right-hand corner of the screen.
   
2. Using the drop-down window, click on “Settings.”
   
3. Press “Privacy and security” located in the left-pane menu.
   
4. Choose “Site settings” and then scroll down to “Permissions.”
   
5. Click “Notifications.”
   
6. To stop Chrome notifications, toggle the switch to the on position next to “Don’t allow sites to send notifications.”
   
7. You’ll have the option to choose “Use quieter notifications.” If you select this option, you can scroll down and manage which websites can still send notifications.
   

Stop Chrome Notifications in Windows 10

If you prefer to no longer receive Chrome notifications on Windows 10, there’s a way to stop them. All that’s required is making some adjustments to Chrome’s settings. The process is straightforward and doesn’t take any time at all. To learn how to do this, follow the steps below:

1. Open Chrome on your PC and tap the “Three dots” icon in the screen’s top-right corner.
   
2. Using the drop-down menu, select “Settings.”
   
3. From the left-pane menu, click “Privacy and security.”
   
4. Tap “Site Settings” and scroll down to “Permissions.”
   
5. Press “Notifications.”
   
6. To stop all notifications, toggle the switch next to “Sites can ask to send notifications” to the off position.
   
7. If you scroll down, you’ll see a list of sites that you’ve previously either blocked or allowed to send notifications.
   
8. You can manage them individually by changing the settings for each one by toggling the switch to the on or off position.
   

Stop Chrome Notifications on a Mac

Some Mac users don’t like the distraction of Chrome notifications. Although meant to be useful, they can be bothersome. Thankfully, there’s a solution and these notifications can be disabled with a quick change to your Chrome settings. Here’s what you’ll need to do to turn off notifications:

1. Open Chrome on your Mac and click on the “Three dots” icon in the screen’s upper-right corner.
   
2. Using the drop-down menu, tap on “Settings.”
   
3. A new browser window will open. From the left-pane menu, pick “Privacy and security.”
   
4. Select “Site Settings” and scroll down to “Permissions.”
   
5. Hit “Notifications.” To stop all Chrome notifications, tap the button next to “Don’t allow sites to send notifications.”
   
6. Below “Notifications,” you’ll see a list of websites with their current notification settings.
   
7. To the right of each one, you’ll have the option of turning notifications off or on for each.
   

FAQs

I’ve disabled Chrome notifications, but I still get some pop-ups. Did I do something wrong?

Disabling your Chrome notifications isn’t a difficult process. As long as you’ve gone to Chrome’s settings and disabled notifications, you shouldn’t receive them. What’s probably happening is you’ve inadvertently downloaded a malicious extension, and that’s the culprit. Fortunately, you can easily check to see which extensions are running on Chrome and you can just as easily disable or delete them. Here’s how to check:

1. Launch Chrome and tap on the “Three dots” icon in the top-right corner of the screen.

2. Select “More tools” from the drop-down menu.

3. Click on “Extensions.”

4. Here you’ll see a list of all of your Chrome extensions.

5. If you see any that you don’t recognize, you’ll have two options.

· Select “Delete” to permanently remove it

· Toggle the “Disable” switch to disable it

Are Chrome notifications useful?

These pop-up notifications can be useful to some, although many Chrome users see them as a major distraction. A good example of them being beneficial is if you have notifications enabled for your social media accounts. Without opening the app, you get a quick pop-up message alerting you to any likes or comments you’ve gotten. You can then decide to respond quickly to them or simply ignore them. Or perhaps you have notifications enabled for your favorite blog. Every time there’s a new post, you’ll get an alert.

Some of the notifications I get seem odd. Should I be concerned?

Yes and no. The notifications are harmless. However, if you receive one that seems like clickbait, don’t click on it. Your device may be infected with malware which is causing you to receive notifications that are baiting you to open them. If you do click on one of these, there’s a chance you’ll be directed to a questionable website. However, by not clicking on them, your device won’t be compromised. If you feel you may have malware on your computer, it’s best to run your anti-virus or malware detection app.

Stop Bothersome Chrome Notifications

What was meant to be a benefit for Chrome users can become a major distraction for some. Fortunately, no matter which device you are using, these annoying notifications can easily be turned off. By making a quick adjustment to Chrome’s settings, you can stop them completely. If there are some notifications you’d still like to get, there’s also a way to manage them individually. The process to do this is straightforward and only takes a few clicks.

Have you been wanting to stop Chrome notifications? Did you do so with the methods outlined in this article? Let us know in the comments section below.