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 and click the three vertical dots in the top right corner. Select Settings, then click Privacy and security on the left side. Find Site Settings and click it.

Look for Notifications in the list. Click on it. You will see three options: Sites can ask to send notifications, Don't allow sites to send notifications, and Ask (default). Choose Don't allow sites to send notifications. From this moment, websites cannot send you notifications unless you change this setting back.

If you want to allow notifications from some sites but not others, keep the setting on Ask (default) instead. Then scroll down to the section labeled Blocked and Allowed. You will see a list of every site that has ever asked for permission. Remove any site from the Allowed list by clicking the X next to its name.

Key Takeaways

  • Turning off notifications in Chrome settings stops all websites from sending them, and you only have to do this once.
  • You can block notifications from specific websites while allowing them from others by managing your site list in Settings.
  • Websites that already have permission to send notifications will keep sending them until you remove them from your allowed list.
  • If you accidentally block a site you wanted notifications from, you can add it back to your allowed list at any time.

Remove notifications from sites that already have permission

If you have already said yes to notifications from certain websites, those sites will keep sending them even if you change your general Chrome setting. You need to remove them one by one from your allowed list. Go back to Settings > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Notifications.

Under the Allowed section, you will see the names of every website that can send you notifications right now. Click the X button next to any site you want to stop hearing from. That site will move to the Blocked list, and its notifications will stop when ready. You do not need to restart Chrome or do anything else.

If the list is long and you want to remove most of them, there is no faster way than clicking each X individually. Chrome does not have a "clear all" button for notifications. However, you only have to do this once per site.

Stop notifications from a specific website right now

If a website is sending you notifications and you want to stop it when ready without going into settings, you can block it from the notification itself. When a notification appears on your screen, look for a small X or close button on the notification box. Click it to dismiss that single notification.

Some notifications have a settings icon (usually three dots or a gear) on them. Click that icon and look for an option like Don't show notifications from this site or Block notifications. Clicking this will add the site to your blocked list right away. The exact wording changes depending on your operating system — Windows, Mac, and Linux all handle notifications slightly differently — but the option is usually there.

If you cannot find a block option on the notification itself, go back to Chrome Settings and remove the site manually as described above. This method works on any computer.

Check which sites have notification permission

You may have forgotten which websites you said yes to. Chrome keeps a complete record. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Notifications. Under Allowed, you will see every site that can currently send you notifications. Under Blocked, you will see every site you have told Chrome to stop.

This list is useful if you are getting notifications from a site you do not recognize. You can search the list by typing the site name in the search box at the top of the Notifications page. If you see a site you do not remember allowing, click the X to remove it.

Allow notifications from a site you trust

If you want notifications from a specific website — like a calendar app, a work tool, or a news site you check regularly — you can add it to your allowed list. The easiest way is to visit that website and let it ask you for permission. When the notification request appears, click Allow.

If you accidentally clicked Block and now the site will not ask again, you can add it back manually. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Notifications. Under Blocked, find the site name and click the X to remove it from the blocked list. The next time you visit that site, it will ask for permission again, and you can click Allow.

Notifications still appearing after you blocked them

If notifications keep coming even after you blocked a site, the notifications might not be coming from Chrome at all. Your operating system — Windows, Mac, or Linux — has its own notification settings separate from Chrome. Check your computer's system settings to see if that website or app has permission to send notifications at the operating system level.

On Windows, go to Settings > System > Notifications. On Mac, go to System Preferences > Notifications. Look for the app or website name and turn off notifications there. You may also want to check if you have a separate app installed (not just the website in Chrome) that is sending notifications. Apps like Slack, Discord, or email clients have their own notification settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will blocking notifications in Chrome affect my phone?

No. Chrome on your phone has separate notification settings from Chrome on your computer. You will need to change notification settings on each device individually. On Android, open Chrome, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Site Settings > Notifications, and choose Don't allow. On iPhone, notifications are controlled through your phone's system settings, not Chrome itself.

Can I turn off notifications for just one tab or window?

No. Notification settings in Chrome explore to the entire browser, not individual tabs or windows. If you want to allow notifications from one site but not another, you have to manage them through your allowed and blocked lists in Settings. There is no way to temporarily pause notifications for a single tab.

What happens if I clear my browsing data in Chrome?

Clearing your browsing history, cookies, and cache will not affect your notification settings. Your allowed and blocked notification lists stay in place. If you want to reset your notification permissions completely, you have to do it manually in Settings.

Why do websites keep asking for notification permission even after I said no?

If you clicked Block, the site should not ask again. If it keeps asking, you may have clicked Dismiss instead, which tells Chrome you did not make a choice yet. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Notifications and add the site to your Blocked list manually.

Can I allow notifications from a website but only during certain hours?

Chrome does not have a built-in scheduling feature for notifications. You can only turn them fully on or off. If you need notifications only during work hours, you would have to manually block and unblock the site, or use your operating system's Do Not Disturb or Focus mode to silence all notifications during other times.