Turn off notifications in Chrome settings
The fastest way to stop Chrome notifications is to disable them in your browser settings. 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, then select Notifications. You'll see a toggle at the top that says Notifications — click it to turn notifications off entirely for all websites.
If you want to keep notifications on but block them from specific websites, scroll down in that same Notifications page. You'll see two lists: Allow and Block. Any site in the Allow list will still send you notifications. Click the three dots next to a website name and select Remove to stop notifications from that site, or click Add under the Block section to prevent a site from ever asking for permission to send notifications.
This approach works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. On Chromebook, the steps are identical — the settings menu looks the same.
Key Takeaways
- You can turn off all Chrome notifications at once in Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications, or block notifications from individual websites.
- Websites ask permission before sending notifications, and you can say no at that moment or change your answer later in Site settings.
- Removing a site from your Allow list stops its notifications immediately, even if you said yes to it before.
- On Android, Chrome notifications come from apps and websites, and you can control them separately through your phone's notification settings.
Stop notifications from a specific website right now
If a website is sending you notifications and you want to stop them without going into settings, look at the notification itself when it appears on your screen. Most notifications have a small X or close button — click that to dismiss it. But dismissing one notification doesn't stop future ones from the same site.
To block that site permanently, click the notification and look for an option like Don't show again, Block, or a settings icon. The exact wording depends on your operating system. On Windows, right-click the notification and you should see a Don't show notifications from this sender option. On Mac, click the X on the notification and select Don't show again.
If the notification has already disappeared, you can still block the site through Chrome settings. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications, find the website in your Allow list, click the three dots next to it, and select Remove.
Understand what triggers Chrome notifications
Chrome notifications come from websites you visit, not from Chrome itself. When you land on a website, it may ask for permission to send you notifications — you'll see a popup asking "Do you want to allow notifications from this site?" If you click Allow, that website can send notifications to your screen even when you're not on the site.
You might have said yes to notifications months ago and forgotten about it. That's why many people suddenly notice notifications appearing from sites they haven't visited in a while. The site didn't change — you gave it permission once, and it's still using that permission.
Some websites ask for notification permission the moment you land on them. Others wait until you've been on the site for a few seconds or clicked something. A few sites try to trick you by making the permission popup look like a normal part of the page. If you're unsure whether you want notifications from a site, click Block instead of Allow — you can always change your mind later.
Control notifications on your phone or tablet
On Android, Chrome notifications work differently than on a computer. Open Chrome, tap the three dots at the bottom right, go to Settings, then tap Site settings and Notifications. You can toggle notifications off for all sites, or scroll down to block individual websites the same way you would on a computer.
However, Android also has its own notification settings that affect what you see. Even if you allow notifications in Chrome, your phone's system settings can block them. Go to your phone's Settings app, find Apps or Applications, select Chrome, tap Notifications, and make sure notifications are turned on if you want to receive them. You can also control notifications by app channel — some phones let you silence notifications from Chrome while keeping them on for other apps.
On iPad, the process is similar. Open Chrome settings, go to Site settings > Notifications, and toggle off or block sites as needed. Your iPad's system settings also have a Chrome notification control under Settings > Notifications.
Prevent websites from asking for notification permission
Some websites are aggressive about asking for notification permission. They ask the moment you land on the page, or they ask again if you clicked Block the first time. You can prevent this by blocking the site in Chrome settings before it even gets a chance to ask.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications. Click Add next to the Block section and type in the website address (for example, example.com). Chrome will now prevent that site from ever asking for notification permission. If you change your mind later, you can remove it from the Block list and allow notifications from that site again.
This is useful for sites you visit occasionally but don't want notifications from. You won't see a permission popup, and the site won't be able to send you notifications no matter what.
Check which websites have notification permission
You may not remember which sites you've given notification permission to. To see the full list, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications. Under the Allow section, you'll see every website that can send you notifications. This list can be surprisingly long if you've been using Chrome for a while.
Scroll through and look for sites you no longer visit or don't want notifications from. Click the three dots next to any site and select Remove. You can also click Clear all to remove all sites at once, though this will reset notification permissions for every website — they'll have to ask again if they want to send notifications.
Some sites in your Allow list may have stopped sending notifications on their own, but they still have permission. Removing them from the list doesn't hurt anything and keeps your notification settings clean.
Troubleshoot notifications that won't stop
If you've blocked a site but notifications keep coming, the site may be using a different web address than you think. For example, a site might send notifications from news.example.com even though you visit example.com. Check the notification itself — it usually shows which site sent it. Block that exact address in your Chrome settings.
Another possibility is that you're seeing notifications from a Chrome extension, not a website. Extensions can send notifications too. Go to Settings > Extensions and look through your installed extensions. If you see one you don't recognize or don't want, click Remove. You can also click the extension icon in your toolbar and look for notification settings within the extension itself.
If notifications are still appearing after you've blocked the site and checked your extensions, restart Chrome completely. Close all Chrome windows and open Chrome again. Sometimes notification permissions don't update until the browser restarts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I turn off notifications without turning off all of Chrome?
Yes. You don't have to disable notifications for every website — you can block individual sites while keeping notifications on for others. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications and remove only the sites you don't want notifications from. Sites you leave in the Allow list will continue to send notifications.
What's the difference between blocking a site and removing it from the Allow list?
Removing a site from the Allow list stops its current notifications but the site can ask for permission again the next time you visit. Blocking a site prevents it from ever asking for permission. Use Block for sites you never want notifications from, and Remove for sites you might want notifications from later.
Do I have to say yes when a website asks for notification permission?
No. When a website asks for permission, you can click Block instead of Allow. The site won't be able to send you notifications. You can change your mind later by going to Site settings > Notifications and moving the site from Block to Allow.
Will turning off Chrome notifications affect other apps on my computer?
No. Turning off notifications in Chrome only affects Chrome. Other apps and programs on your computer will still send notifications normally. Your system notification settings control all apps together, but Chrome has its own separate notification controls.
Why do I still see notifications after blocking a website?
The notification might be coming from a different web address than the one you blocked. Check the notification to see which site sent it and block that exact address. Also check your Chrome extensions — they can send notifications too. If neither of those is the problem, restart Chrome completely.