Turn off notifications in Chrome settings

Open Chrome and look for the three vertical dots in the top right corner. Click them, then select Settings. On the left side, click Privacy and security, then Site settings. You will see a section called Notifications — click it.

From here you have two choices. Click Not allowed to block all notifications from every website going forward. Or click Allow to see a list of sites that currently have permission to send you notifications, and remove them one by one.

If you choose to block all notifications, websites will still ask for permission when you visit them, but Chrome will automatically say no. You can always come back to this same screen and switch it back to Allow if you change your mind about a specific site.

Key Takeaways

  • The fastest way to stop all Chrome notifications is to go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications and click Not allowed.
  • You can remove notifications from individual websites by clicking Allow in the Notifications section and deleting sites from the list one at a time.
  • Blocking all notifications does not prevent websites from asking permission again — Chrome will just automatically decline on your behalf.
  • If you block notifications globally but want to allow them from one specific site, you can add that site to an exception list in the same Notifications settings page.

Remove notifications from individual websites

If you do not want to block all notifications but need to silence a few specific sites, go back to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications and click Allow. You will see a list of every website that currently has permission to send you notifications.

Find the site you want to stop hearing from and click the three dots next to it, then select Remove. That site will no longer be able to send you notifications. If it asks for permission again the next time you visit, you can click Block instead of Allow.

Block notifications from a website while you are on it

You do not have to go into Settings every time. When a website asks for permission to send notifications, you will see a popup in the address bar area. Click Block and that site loses permission when ready.

If you accidentally clicked Allow, you can fix it right away. Click the lock icon or info icon next to the website address in the address bar, find Notifications, and change it from Allow to Block.

Add exceptions if you want some notifications but not others

You might want to block notifications from most sites but allow them from one or two you actually care about — like a calendar app or a work tool. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications and click Not allowed to block everything first.

Then click Allow (the section below Not allowed) and add the websites you do want notifications from by typing their web address. Now Chrome will block notifications from everywhere except the sites you listed.

Check your notification settings on different devices

Chrome syncs some settings across devices if you are signed into the same Google account, but notification permissions are not one of them. If you turn off notifications on your laptop, you will still get them on your phone and tablet unless you change the settings there too.

Open Chrome on each device and repeat the steps above. On Android phones and tablets, the process is the same — go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications. On iPhone and iPad, Chrome respects the system-wide notification settings, so you may also need to check your device's main Settings app under Notifications.

What to do if notifications keep coming back

Sometimes a website will ask for notification permission again even after you blocked it. This is normal — websites can ask again, and Chrome will keep declining on your behalf if you have blocked all notifications globally.

If a particular site keeps bothering you with the permission request, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications, click Not allowed, and add that website to the blocked list by typing its address. This tells Chrome to never ask again from that site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will turning off notifications affect my email or text messages?

No. Chrome notifications are only for websites and web apps. Your email, text messages, and other apps on your phone or computer are controlled separately through their own settings.

Can I turn off notifications for just one tab instead of an entire website?

No. Notification permissions are set by website, not by individual tabs. If you block notifications from a site, you block them everywhere you visit that site.

What happens if I clear my browsing data — will my notification settings disappear?

It depends on what you clear. If you clear cookies and site data, your notification permissions usually stay. But if you specifically select "Cookies and other site data" in the Clear browsing data menu, you may lose some notification settings. Check the box next to what you want to clear before you proceed.

Why does a website still show a notification permission popup if I already blocked it?

Websites can ask for permission multiple times. If you blocked notifications from that site, Chrome will automatically decline the request without bothering you. If the popup keeps appearing, add the site to your blocked list in Settings to prevent it from asking again.