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, then select Settings. On the left side, 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. Click Not allowed to block all notification requests from websites going forward. This prevents sites from even asking permission to send you notifications. If you want to keep notifications but block them from specific sites, you can add those sites to the "Block" list instead — scroll down to find it and add the website addresses you want to silence.

This setting applies to all websites equally. Once you choose Not allowed, no site can send you notifications unless you manually change this setting again.

Key Takeaways

  • Go to Chrome Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications and select Not allowed to block all website notifications.
  • You can block notifications from specific sites only by adding them to the "Block" list while keeping the default setting on Ask.
  • Notifications that are already enabled for individual sites will continue until you remove those sites from the "Allow" list.
  • Disabling notifications in Chrome settings does not affect notifications from Chrome itself, like download alerts or update reminders.

Remove notifications from sites you've already allowed

If you've already given permission to certain websites to send notifications, those sites will keep sending them even after you change your default setting. You need to remove them individually from your allowed list.

In the same Notifications page (Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications), scroll down to the Allow section. You'll see a list of every website that has permission to notify you. Find the ones you want to stop, hover over each address, and click the trash icon that appears on the right. The site will no longer be able to send you notifications.

Check this list periodically, especially after visiting new websites. Sites sometimes request notification permission when you first visit, and if you accidentally click "Allow," they'll stay on this list until you remove them.

Block notifications from a specific site without blocking all of them

If you want to keep notifications from most sites but silence just a few, use the "Block" list instead of changing your default setting. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications and make sure the top setting is on Ask (the default). This lets sites ask for permission each time.

Scroll down to the Block section and click Add. Type the website address you want to block — for example, example.com — and click Add. That site will never be able to send you notifications, and it won't even ask for permission anymore. You can add as many sites as you need to this list.

Understand what notifications Chrome itself sends

Turning off website notifications in Chrome settings does not stop notifications from Chrome itself. Your browser may still send you alerts about downloads, security warnings, or updates. These come from Chrome, not from websites.

To control Chrome's own notifications, look in your computer's system settings instead. On Windows, go to Settings > System > Notifications and find Google Chrome in the list — you can turn off notifications for the app entirely or choose which types of alerts you want to see. On Mac, go to System Settings > Notifications, find Google Chrome, and adjust its notification settings there.

Stop notification permission requests from appearing

Many websites ask for notification permission as soon as you visit. If you're tired of seeing these requests, set your default to Not allowed as described in the first section. This prevents the requests from appearing at all.

If you want to keep notifications available but reduce the number of requests, stay on the Ask setting and use the "Block" list to silence the sites that ask most often. Over time, you'll build a list of blocked sites and see fewer requests overall.

Check your notification settings on different devices

Chrome settings sync across devices if you're signed into the same Google account. If you turn off notifications on your laptop, that setting will carry over to your phone or tablet the next time you open Chrome there. However, your phone or tablet's operating system may have its own notification controls that override Chrome's settings.

On Android, open Chrome, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Site settings > Notifications, and adjust the same way as on a computer. On iPhone and iPad, Chrome follows iOS notification rules — go to your phone's Settings > Notifications > Chrome and turn off notifications there. The iOS system setting overrides what you set in Chrome itself, so if notifications are off in iOS settings, Chrome can't send them even if you allow them in the browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will turning off notifications affect my email or messaging apps?

No. Turning off Chrome notifications only affects websites you visit in the browser. Email, text messages, and notifications from apps like Gmail or Slack are controlled separately in your phone or computer settings. You can disable Chrome notifications without affecting those.

Can I turn off notifications for just one tab or window?

No, Chrome doesn't have a per-tab notification setting. You control notifications by website address or for all websites at once. If you want to silence a specific site temporarily, you can block it and unblock it later, but there's no way to pause notifications for just one tab.

What happens if I block a site and then change my mind?

Go back to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications, find the site in the Block list, and click the trash icon to remove it. The site will be able to ask for notification permission again the next time you visit.

Do I need to restart Chrome after changing notification settings?

No. Changes to notification settings take effect immediately. You don't need to close and reopen Chrome for the changes to work.

Why am I still getting notifications after turning them off?

Check whether the notifications are coming from Chrome itself (like download alerts) rather than from websites. Also verify that you removed the site from the "Allow" list — if it's still there, it will keep sending notifications. On phones, check your operating system's notification settings as well, since those can override Chrome's settings.