Turn off Chrome notifications in three places
Chrome notifications come from three sources: websites you visit, Chrome itself, and your operating system. To stop them completely, you need to change settings in all three. Most people only turn off website notifications and wonder why alerts keep appearing — that is because Chrome system notifications and OS-level permissions are still active.
The fastest route is to disable notifications at the browser level first, which stops most alerts immediately. Then check your operating system settings to make sure Chrome does not have permission to send notifications at all. If you want to keep notifications from some sites but block others, you can manage individual website permissions instead.
Key Takeaways
- Chrome notifications come from websites, from Chrome itself, and from your operating system — turning off one source does not stop the others.
- The quickest fix is to disable notifications in Chrome settings, which blocks most alerts without touching individual website permissions.
- On Windows and Mac, you also need to remove Chrome's permission to send notifications in your operating system settings, or alerts will continue.
- If you want to keep notifications from some sites, you can allow or block individual websites instead of turning off all notifications.
- Mobile Chrome does not send notifications the same way desktop Chrome does, so the steps are different for phones and tablets.
Disable notifications in Chrome settings on Windows and Mac
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top right corner. Select Settings from the menu. On the left side, click Privacy and security, then click Site settings.
Look for Notifications in the list of permissions. Click it. At the top, you will see a toggle next to "Sites can ask to send notifications" — click that toggle to turn it off. This stops websites from sending you notifications, but Chrome system notifications may still appear.
Scroll down to the section labeled "Not allowed" and you will see a list of websites that previously had permission to notify you. These sites will no longer send notifications now that you have disabled the permission at the browser level. If you want to remove a site from the "Allowed" section before disabling notifications entirely, click the three dots next to that site and select Remove.
Remove Chrome's notification permission from Windows settings
Even after disabling notifications in Chrome, Windows may still allow Chrome to send system notifications. Open Windows Settings by pressing the Windows key and typing "Settings", then press Enter. Click System on the left side, then click Notifications.
Scroll down to find Google Chrome in the list of apps. Click it to expand the Chrome notification options. Toggle off Allow notifications. You can also turn off individual notification types like "Banners" and "Sounds" if you want finer control, but turning off the main toggle removes all Chrome notifications from your system.
If you do not see Chrome listed, it means Chrome does not currently have notification permission on your system, and you can skip this step. Close Settings and your Chrome notifications should now be completely off.
Remove Chrome's notification permission from Mac settings
On Mac, open System Preferences by clicking the Apple menu in the top left and selecting System Preferences (or System Settings on newer Macs). Click Notifications. You will see a list of apps on the left side.
Find Google Chrome in the list and click it. On the right side, toggle off Allow notifications. If you want to keep notifications from other apps but only block Chrome, this is the place to do it — you can leave other apps enabled while Chrome is off.
Close System Preferences. Chrome notifications will no longer appear on your Mac, even if a website tries to send one.
Block notifications from specific websites instead of all sites
If you want to keep notifications from some websites but block others, you do not need to turn off notifications entirely. Go back to Chrome Settings, click Privacy and security, then Site settings, then Notifications.
Under "Not allowed", you will see websites that cannot send notifications. To add a new site to this list without disabling all notifications, click Add next to "Block". Type the website address (for example, facebook.com or twitter.com) and click Add. That site will never send you notifications again, even if it asks for permission.
If you accidentally blocked a site you want notifications from, find it in the "Not allowed" section, click the three dots next to it, and select Remove. The next time you visit that site, it can ask for notification permission again.
Handle notification requests when you visit a website
When you visit a website that wants to send notifications, Chrome shows a popup asking for permission. If you see this popup and do not want notifications from that site, click Block. The site will be added to your blocked list and will not ask again.
If you click Allow by mistake, go back to Chrome Settings, find that website in the "Allowed" section under Notifications, click the three dots, and select Remove. The next time you visit, you can block it instead.
Some websites are aggressive about asking for notification permission multiple times. Blocking them once should stop the requests, but if a site keeps asking, you may need to clear your browsing data. Go to Settings, click Privacy and security, then Clear browsing data. Make sure Cookies and other site data is checked, then click Clear data. This removes the site's stored data and resets its notification status.
Chrome notifications on phones and tablets work differently
Chrome on Android and iOS does not send notifications the same way desktop Chrome does. On mobile, notifications come from websites through your phone's operating system, not from Chrome itself. To turn them off, you need to change your phone's notification settings, not Chrome settings.
On Android, open Settings, go to Apps, find Chrome, and tap Notifications. Toggle off Allow notifications. On iPhone, open Settings, scroll to Chrome, tap it, and toggle off Notifications. This stops all Chrome notifications on your phone.
If you want to block notifications from specific websites on mobile, the process depends on your phone's operating system and is usually less precise than on desktop. The easiest approach is to turn off Chrome notifications at the app level, which stops all website notifications at once.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do Chrome notifications keep appearing even after I turned them off?
You likely disabled notifications in Chrome settings but did not remove Chrome's permission in your operating system settings. Windows and Mac allow apps to send notifications separately from the app's own settings. Go to Windows Settings or Mac System Preferences and toggle off Chrome notifications there as well.
Will turning off notifications affect my email or calendar alerts?
No. Disabling Chrome notifications only affects alerts from websites and Chrome itself. Email and calendar apps send notifications through their own apps or services, not through Chrome. Your email and calendar alerts will continue to work normally.
Can I turn off notifications from one website but keep them from another?
Yes. Instead of disabling all notifications, go to Chrome Settings, Privacy and security, Site settings, Notifications. Click "Add" next to "Block" and type the website address you want to block. That site will never send notifications, while other sites can still ask for permission.
What if a website keeps asking for notification permission after I blocked it?
Clear your browsing data to reset the site's stored information. Go to Chrome Settings, Privacy and security, Clear browsing data. Make sure "Cookies and other site data" is checked, then click Clear data. The site will no longer remember that you blocked it and will stop asking repeatedly.
Do I need to turn off notifications in both Chrome settings and my operating system?
Yes, for complete control. Disabling notifications in Chrome settings stops websites from sending alerts, but your operating system can still allow Chrome to send system notifications. Turning off Chrome's permission in Windows or Mac settings ensures no Chrome notifications appear at all.