Turn off Chrome notifications in your browser 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, then select Settings. On the left sidebar, click Privacy and security, then Site settings. Look for Notifications in the list and click it.
You'll see two options: Default behavior and Not allowed. Select Not allowed to block all notifications from every website. This prevents any site from sending you notifications going forward, even if you previously said yes to a specific site.
If you want to keep notifications from some sites but block others, leave the default setting as is and instead manage individual sites in the "Block" section below. You can add specific website addresses there, and Chrome will never send notifications from those sites.
Key Takeaways
- Blocking all notifications takes two minutes: Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications > Not allowed.
- You can block notifications from specific websites without turning off notifications entirely by adding them to the "Block" list.
- On Windows and Mac, you can also control notifications through your operating system settings, which overrides Chrome's settings.
- On Android and iPhone, Chrome notifications are managed through your phone's notification settings for the Chrome app itself.
- Clearing your browser cache does not remove notification permissions you've already granted to websites.
Block notifications from individual websites
If you want to keep notifications from most sites but silence a few specific ones, you don't need to turn off all notifications. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications, and scroll down to the Block section.
Click Add and type the website address (for example, news.example.com). Chrome will never send notifications from that site. You can add as many sites as you need. If you change your mind later, click the trash icon next to any blocked site to remove it from the list.
Control Chrome notifications through Windows settings
Windows 10 and Windows 11 let you manage notifications at the operating system level, which affects all apps including Chrome. Right-click the Windows Start button and select Settings. Go to System > Notifications.
Scroll down to find Google Chrome in the list of apps. Toggle the switch next to it to Off to block all Chrome notifications on your computer. You can also click on Chrome to see more detailed options, like whether to show notifications on the lock screen or in the notification center.
This method overrides Chrome's own settings, so even if a website has permission to send notifications in Chrome, Windows will block them if you've disabled Chrome notifications here.
Control Chrome notifications through Mac settings
On Mac, open System Preferences (or System Settings on newer versions) and click Notifications. Look for Google Chrome in the left sidebar. Click it and toggle Allow notifications to Off.
You can also customize which types of Chrome notifications appear: uncheck Banners to stop pop-up alerts, or uncheck Sounds to silence the notification sound while still seeing visual alerts. Like Windows, Mac-level settings override what you've set inside Chrome itself.
Turn off Chrome notifications on Android
On Android phones, open the Settings app and go to Apps or Application Manager (the exact name varies by phone). Find and tap Chrome. Tap Notifications and toggle the switch to Off.
Alternatively, you can long-press the Chrome app icon on your home screen, tap App info, then Notifications, and turn them off there. This blocks all Chrome notifications on your phone, including website notifications and Chrome's own alerts.
Turn off Chrome notifications on iPhone
On iPhone, open Settings and scroll down to find Chrome. Tap it, then tap Notifications. Toggle Allow Notifications to Off. You can also choose to allow notifications but disable Sounds or Badges if you want to see alerts but not be interrupted by sounds or red notification badges.
If you previously allowed a specific website to send notifications, turning off Chrome notifications here will override that permission and stop all notifications from reaching your phone.
Clear notification permissions from websites you've already approved
If you've already said yes to notifications from a website and want to revoke that permission, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications. Look for the Allow section at the top, which lists all websites that currently have permission to send you notifications.
Click the trash icon next to any site to remove its permission. The next time that site tries to send a notification, Chrome will ask for permission again instead of sending it automatically. This is useful if you've changed your mind about a specific news site, social media platform, or other service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will turning off Chrome notifications affect my email or calendar alerts?
No. Turning off Chrome notifications only stops website notifications and Chrome's own alerts. Gmail, Google Calendar, and other Google services send their alerts through their own systems, which are separate from Chrome's notification settings. You can control those alerts in each service's individual settings.
Can I turn off notifications from just one website without blocking all of them?
Yes. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications and add the website to the "Block" list. That site will never send notifications again, but other sites can still notify you if you've given them permission.
What if a website keeps asking me to turn on notifications even after I said no?
Some websites ask repeatedly because they only remember your choice for that browsing session. If you want to permanently block notifications from a site, add it to the "Block" list in Chrome settings rather than just clicking "Block" on the pop-up. You can also clear your browser cache and cookies, which removes temporary permission data, though this also logs you out of websites.
Do I need to turn off notifications in both Chrome settings and Windows/Mac settings?
No. Turning them off in either place will stop notifications. Operating system settings override Chrome settings, so if you disable notifications in Windows or Mac settings, Chrome notifications will be blocked even if Chrome itself is set to allow them. Choose whichever method is easier for you.
Will clearing my browser history remove notification permissions?
Clearing your history does not remove notification permissions. You need to go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications and manually remove sites from the "Allow" list, or add them to the "Block" list. Clearing cookies and cached data also does not affect notification permissions.