Turn off notifications in Chrome settings

The fastest way to stop Chrome notifications is to change your settings in one place. Open Chrome, 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 Notifications, and you will see a toggle at the top that says Notifications — turn it off. This stops all websites from sending you notifications unless you manually turn the setting back on.

If you want to keep notifications on overall but block them from specific websites, use the same path to Notifications in Site settings. Instead of turning off the main toggle, scroll down to Block and add the websites you do not want notifications from. Type the web address (for example, facebook.com or youtube.com) and click Add. Chrome will never send you notifications from those sites.

Key Takeaways

  • Turn off all Chrome notifications by going to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications and toggling the main switch off.
  • Block notifications from specific websites without turning off notifications entirely by adding those sites to the Block list in the same Notifications menu.
  • Notifications that appear in the bottom right corner of your screen come from websites, not from Chrome itself, and each one respects your site settings.
  • If a website asks permission to send notifications when you visit it, you can click Block in that popup instead of allowing it, and the site will not ask again.

Block notifications from a single website when it asks

When you visit a website for the first time, it may show a popup asking if you want to receive notifications from that site. You will see two buttons: Allow and Block. Click Block and the website will stop asking you about notifications. Chrome remembers your choice and treats that site as blocked in your notification settings.

If you accidentally clicked Allow and now a website is sending you unwanted notifications, you can undo it. Go back to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications, find the website in the Allow list, click the three dots next to it, and select Remove. The next time you visit that site, it may ask for permission again — click Block that time.

Turn off notifications for a specific app or extension

Some Chrome extensions send their own notifications separate from website notifications. If an extension is sending you unwanted notifications, click the three vertical dots in the top right, go to More tools, then click Extensions. Find the extension in the list, click the three dots next to it, and select Remove from Chrome. The extension will no longer send notifications.

If you want to keep the extension but turn off its notifications, look for the extension's own settings. Click the extension icon in your toolbar (it may be hidden behind a puzzle piece icon), right-click the extension name, and select Options or Settings. Many extensions have a notifications toggle inside their own menu. If the extension does not have its own settings, removing it is the only way to stop its notifications.

Understand where Chrome notifications come from

Chrome notifications are small boxes that pop up in the bottom right corner of your screen. They come from websites you visit, not from Chrome itself. A website can only send you notifications if you have allowed it to do so — either by clicking Allow when it asked, or by changing your notification settings to allow all sites. Chrome does not send you notifications about updates or security warnings in this way.

If you see a notification that looks like it came from Chrome (for example, one that says "Chrome" in the title), it actually came from a website pretending to be Chrome, or from an extension. These fake notifications are a common way websites try to get your attention. Turning off notifications in your settings prevents these from appearing.

Check your notification settings on different devices

If you use Chrome on multiple devices — a laptop, tablet, or phone — notification settings are separate on each device. Turning off notifications on your laptop does not turn them off on your phone. You will need to change the setting on each device where you use Chrome.

On a phone or tablet, the process is similar but the menu names are slightly different. Open Chrome, tap the three vertical dots, tap Settings, tap Site settings, tap Notifications, and toggle the switch off. The same blocking and allowing rules explore — you can block specific sites or turn off all notifications from this menu.

Stop notification permission requests from appearing

Some websites are aggressive about asking for notification permission. They may ask multiple times or show the permission popup in a way that makes it hard to click Block. The best defense is to click Block the first time you see the request. Chrome will remember your choice and the website will stop asking.

If a website keeps asking even after you have blocked it, the site may be using a workaround. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications and add that website to your Block list manually. You can also consider not visiting that website, since a site that ignores your notification preferences may not respect your privacy in other ways either.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why am I still getting notifications after turning them off?

Check whether the notifications are coming from an extension rather than a website. Click the puzzle piece icon in your toolbar to see your extensions, and remove any you do not recognize. Also make sure you turned off the main Notifications toggle in Settings, not just blocked individual sites.

Can I turn off notifications for just one website without turning them all off?

Yes. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications and scroll to the Block section. Type the website address and click Add. That site will never send you notifications, but other sites can still do so if you have allowed them.

What if a website says I have to allow notifications to use it?

No website can force you to allow notifications. If a site claims you must, it is either lying or using a workaround. You can block the notification request and still use the website normally. If the site truly will not let you proceed, you may need to use a different website or browser.

Do notification settings sync across my devices?

No. Each device — your laptop, phone, or tablet — has its own notification settings in Chrome. You will need to turn off notifications separately on each device where you use Chrome.

How do I know if a notification is real or fake?

Real Chrome notifications come from websites you have allowed. Fake notifications often claim to be from Chrome itself, your antivirus, or a system update. If you did not visit a website that would send that notification, it is probably fake. Turn off all notifications in your settings to stop seeing them.