Turn off notifications in Chrome settings

The fastest way to stop Chrome notifications is to change your settings once, and most websites will stop asking. Open Chrome, click the three vertical dots in the top right corner, then select Settings. On the left side, click Privacy and security, then Site settings. Look for Notifications in the list.

You will see three sections: Allow, Block, and Ask (default). Sites in the "Allow" section send you notifications without asking again. Sites in the "Block" section cannot send notifications at all. Most sites sit in "Ask (default)" — they ask permission each time you visit, and you can say no. To stop seeing these requests, move a site from "Ask" to "Block" by clicking the three dots next to its name and selecting Block.

Key Takeaways

  • Chrome's notification settings are in Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications, where you can block sites one at a time or change what "Ask" means.
  • Blocking a site prevents it from sending notifications and stops it from asking for permission in the future.
  • You can allow notifications from sites you trust and block the rest, or block all notifications and allow only specific ones.
  • Notification badges on the Chrome icon itself come from your operating system, not Chrome, and are controlled in your computer or phone settings.

Block all notifications at once

If you want Chrome to never ask for notification permission again, you can change the default setting. In the same Notifications page (Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications), look at the top where it says Default behavior. Click the dropdown and select Block (recommended). From that moment on, no website can ask you for permission, and no website can send you notifications unless you manually allow it.

This is the most effective way to stop notification requests if you do not want any notifications at all. You will not see permission popups, and you will not have to block sites individually. If you later visit a website you trust and want notifications from it, you can go back to that same Notifications page and add it to the "Allow" list by clicking Add next to "Allow".

Remove notifications from sites you already allowed

If you said yes to notifications from a website in the past, it is in your "Allow" list. To stop it, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications and find the site name under Allow. Click the three dots next to it and select Remove. The site will no longer be able to send you notifications, but it may ask for permission again the next time you visit.

If you want to prevent it from asking again, move it to the "Block" list instead of just removing it. Click the three dots and select Block. Now the site cannot send notifications and cannot ask for permission.

Stop notification badges on the Chrome icon

Sometimes you see a number or dot on the Chrome icon in your taskbar or dock, even when Chrome is closed. This is not a Chrome notification — it is your operating system telling you something. On Windows, right-click the Chrome icon in your taskbar, then right-click Chrome again and select Properties. Look for notification settings and turn them off. On Mac, go to System Settings > Notifications, find Google Chrome in the list, and turn off Allow notifications.

On a phone, the process is similar. On Android, go to Settings > Apps > Chrome > Notifications and turn off Allow notifications. On iPhone, go to Settings > Notifications > Google Chrome and turn off Allow Notifications. These changes affect only the badge on the app icon, not the notifications that appear inside Chrome itself.

Stop notifications from specific websites without blocking them

If you want to keep a website in your "Allow" list but stop its notifications temporarily, you can mute notifications from that site. While you are on the website, click the lock icon or info icon next to the web address in the address bar. Look for Notifications and change it to Block or Mute. This stops notifications from that site without removing it from your allowed list, so it will not ask for permission again when you visit.

This approach is useful if you trust a website but do not want notifications right now. When you are ready to receive them again, go back to the same icon and change the setting to Allow.

Prevent notification permission requests from appearing

Some websites try to trick you into allowing notifications by making the permission request look like a system message or hiding it in a corner. If you see a notification request that looks suspicious, do not click "Allow" — click the X or "Block" button instead. Chrome will remember your choice and not ask again from that site.

If a website keeps asking even after you have blocked it, the site may be using a workaround. The most reliable fix is to set your default behavior to Block (as described above) so no website can ask at all. You can then manually allow notifications only from websites you trust.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will blocking notifications stop me from getting important alerts from websites I use?

Yes — if you block all notifications, you will not receive any alerts from any website, even ones you care about. The solution is to set the default to "Block" and then manually allow notifications from websites you trust, like email, calendar, or messaging apps. That way you get alerts from the sites that matter and nothing from the rest.

Can I block notifications from one website but allow them from another?

Yes. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications. Add the websites you trust to the "Allow" list and add the ones you do not to the "Block" list. Websites in "Ask (default)" will continue to ask for permission each time you visit.

Why do I still see notifications even though I blocked them?

You may be seeing notifications from your operating system, not from Chrome. Check your Windows, Mac, Android, or iPhone notification settings and turn off notifications for Chrome there. You may also be seeing notifications from a different browser or app.

If I block notifications, can websites still track me?

Blocking notifications does not affect tracking. Websites can still see what you do on their site and follow you across the web through cookies and other methods. Notification permissions are separate from tracking.

How do I allow notifications from a website after I blocked it?

Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications, find the website under "Block", click the three dots, and select Remove. The next time you visit that website, it will ask for permission again. Click "Allow" to add it back to your allowed list.