How to Stop Website Notifications in Chrome
Stop unwanted website notifications in Chrome on computers and Android, manage existing permissions, and prevent distracting requests.
Website notifications can be useful for calendars, messages, or important updates, but they quickly become distracting when too many sites receive permission. Chrome lets you block one noisy website, prevent future notification requests, or use quieter prompts without changing unrelated browser settings.
This guide explains how to stop website notifications in Chrome on a computer and Android device, how to restore notifications you still want, and what to check when alerts continue after you block them.
Website notifications are not the same as pop-ups
A browser notification can appear outside the webpage, often near the corner of a computer screen or in an Android notification panel. A pop-up is a new browser window or tab opened by a website. Blocking pop-ups does not necessarily stop notifications you previously allowed.
If alerts appear even when the website is not open, review Chrome’s Notifications permission first. If a page opens extra windows or tabs, check Pop-ups and redirects instead.
How to stop notifications from one website in Chrome
Blocking the individual site is usually the best option because trusted websites can keep sending alerts.
On a Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer
- Open Chrome and visit the website sending the notifications.
- Select the View site information icon to the left of the web address.
- Find Notifications.
- Change its permission to Block.
- Reload the page if Chrome asks you to apply the change.
If the notification control is not visible in the small panel, open Site settings from that panel, locate Notifications, and set it to Block.
On Android
- Open Chrome and go to the website you want to silence.
- Tap the site information icon to the left of the address bar.
- Tap Permissions.
- Choose Notifications, then block or turn off the permission.
Chrome’s menus may look slightly different depending on the phone and app version, but the permission is attached to the website rather than to an individual article or page.
How to review every site allowed to send notifications
Use the full permissions list when you do not know which website is responsible or want to clean up several old permissions.
Review notification permissions on a computer
- Open Chrome.
- Select the three-dot menu, then Settings.
- Open Privacy and security.
- Select Site settings, then Notifications.
- Review the sites under the sections for allowed and blocked notifications.
- Use the menu beside an allowed site to block or remove its permission.
Removing a permission returns the site to Chrome’s default behaviour. Blocking it creates an explicit rule that prevents the site from sending notifications.
Review notification permissions on Android
- Open Chrome and tap the three-dot menu.
- Tap Settings.
- Open Site settings, then Notifications.
- Review or change the listed website permissions.
Some Android versions also let you unsubscribe directly from a Chrome notification. If an Unsubscribe option appears, use it to stop future notifications from that site.
How to stop websites asking for notification permission
If the permission requests themselves are distracting, change Chrome’s default notification behaviour.
On a computer
- Go to Chrome Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications.
- Under the default behaviour, choose the option that prevents sites from sending notifications or asking for permission.
Chrome may also offer quieter notification prompts. This reduces interruptions while still allowing you to review a request from the address bar when necessary. The exact wording can change between Chrome releases.
On Android
- Go to Chrome > Settings > Site settings > Notifications.
- Turn the main notification setting off to stop website notification requests, or enable quieter messaging if that option is available.
Changing the default affects future requests. Review the existing allowed list as well if sites already have permission.
What to do if Chrome notifications continue
Confirm that the alert comes from Chrome
Look at the app name or browser icon attached to the notification. An alert from another browser, a desktop app, or a website installed as an app needs to be managed in that source rather than in Chrome’s website permissions.
Check the site’s exact address
A service may use a separate subdomain for notifications. Open Chrome’s full notification list and inspect every allowed address, especially unfamiliar variations of a domain you recognize.
Review operating-system notification settings
Chrome’s site permissions decide which websites may create notifications. Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, and Android also have system-level notification controls for the Chrome app. If a site is allowed in Chrome but no alerts appear—or you want to silence Chrome completely—check the device’s notification settings.
Check for another Chrome profile
Notification permissions belong to the Chrome profile in which they were granted. If you use separate work and personal profiles, review the notification list in each profile.
Use Chrome Safety Check
Chrome can remove notification permission from websites you have not visited recently or that it considers disruptive. In Chrome settings, open Privacy and security and run Safety Check to review removed permissions and other recommendations.
How to allow notifications from a trusted site again
- Open the website in Chrome.
- Select the site information icon beside the address.
- Open its permissions.
- Change Notifications to Allow.
- Reload the page if prompted.
Only allow notifications when the site is familiar and the alerts provide a clear benefit. A website does not need notification access for ordinary browsing, purchases, reading, or account sign-in.
Safer ways to manage notification requests
- Do not click Allow automatically: read the request and decide whether you genuinely need alerts from that site.
- Prefer quieter prompts: they reduce interruptions without permanently blocking every request.
- Review permissions periodically: remove sites you no longer use.
- Block suspicious sites: avoid interacting with alarming or deceptive notification messages.
- Keep notification and pop-up settings separate: adjust the permission that matches the behaviour you are seeing.
If you also want more control over files saved by the browser, see our guide to making Chrome ask where to save every download.
Frequently asked questions
Will blocking website notifications delete my browsing data?
No. Changing notification permission does not delete browsing history, cookies, saved passwords, downloads, or bookmarks.
Can a blocked website ask for notification permission again?
An explicitly blocked site cannot send notifications. You can manually change its permission later. If you only remove the permission, the site may be able to request it again under Chrome’s default setting.
Why do notifications appear when Chrome is closed?
Chrome may continue running background processes depending on your device and browser settings, and operating systems can display notifications that were already delivered. First block the website in Chrome, then check the device’s Chrome notification and background-app settings if alerts continue.
Does Incognito mode use the same notification permissions?
Incognito browsing limits what Chrome saves from the session, but it is not a substitute for reviewing site permissions in your regular profile. Manage recurring notifications from Chrome’s main Site settings page.
Should I disable all Chrome notifications?
Not necessarily. Blocking only unwanted websites preserves useful alerts from trusted services. Disable all website notifications when you do not use browser-based alerts or want the simplest setup.
Take control without disabling useful alerts
Start by blocking the website that is causing the problem, then review Chrome’s allowed list for permissions you no longer need. If constant requests are the main issue, switch to quieter prompts or prevent future requests. This keeps notification access limited to services you intentionally trust.
Instructions verified against Google’s official Chrome notification guide for computers, Android notification guide, and site-permission documentation. Featured photo by Firmbee.com on Unsplash.
