Chrome notifications are turned off in your browser settings, not in individual websites

Chrome shows notifications in the bottom right corner of your screen — messages from websites asking you to allow alerts, news updates, or reminders. You can turn off all notifications at once in Chrome's settings, block notifications from specific websites, or clear notifications that are already stacked up. The fastest route depends on whether you want to stop them everywhere or just from certain sites.

Notifications appear because websites have permission to send them. That permission was granted when you clicked "Allow" on a popup, often without reading what you were allowing. Once a website has permission, it can send notifications whenever it wants, even when you are not visiting that site.

Key Takeaways

  • Turn off all Chrome notifications at once by opening Settings, clicking Privacy and Security, then Site Settings, then Notifications, then toggling off "Sites can ask to send notifications".
  • Block notifications from a single website by clicking the lock icon next to the website address, finding Notifications in the dropdown, and changing it to Block.
  • Clear notifications already on your screen by clicking the X on each one, or by restarting Chrome to dismiss them all at once.
  • If you turn off notifications globally, websites will no longer be able to ask for permission to send them.

Turn off notifications from all websites at once

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.

In the Site Settings menu, scroll down and click Notifications. At the top, toggle off the switch next to "Sites can ask to send notifications". This prevents any website from asking for permission to send you notifications going forward. Websites that already have permission will stop being able to send notifications.

If you want to keep notifications on overall but block them from specific websites, leave this toggle on and scroll down to the "Block" section instead. You will see a list of websites that are currently blocked from sending notifications. To add a new site to the block list, click "Add" and type the website address.

Block notifications from one website without blocking all of them

Visit the website you want to block notifications from. Click the lock icon next to the website address in the address bar at the top of the page. A dropdown menu will appear showing the permissions that website has.

Find Notifications in the list. Click the dropdown next to it and select Block. The website will no longer be able to send you notifications, even if it had permission before. If you change your mind later, you can return to this same menu and select "Allow" or "Ask (default)" instead.

This method works for any website. You do not need to go through Chrome settings each time — the lock icon is always visible in the address bar when you are on a website.

Clear notifications that are already on your screen

Notifications appear in the bottom right corner of your screen. Click the X on each notification to dismiss it individually. If you have many notifications stacked up, this can take a moment, but each one closes as soon as you click.

If you want to clear all notifications at once without clicking each one, close Chrome completely and reopen it. All notifications will be gone. This does not change any settings — it just removes the notifications from your screen.

What happens if a website asks for notification permission again

If you turned off notifications globally, websites will no longer show you the permission popup at all. The option to send notifications will not be available to them.

If you only blocked notifications from one specific website, that website might ask again the next time you visit. You can click "Block" on the popup itself instead of going through settings, or you can use the lock icon method described above. Chrome will remember your choice.

Notifications versus other types of alerts

Chrome notifications are different from email alerts, text messages, or in-website popups. Turning off Chrome notifications only affects the alerts that appear in the bottom right corner of your screen. Websites can still send you emails, and they can still show popups while you are visiting them.

If you want to stop email alerts from a website, you usually need to unsubscribe through the website itself or change your email notification settings on that site. If you want to stop popups that appear while you are browsing, you may need to adjust other Chrome settings or use an extension designed to block popups.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I turn notifications back on after turning them off?

Yes. Go back to Chrome Settings, Privacy and Security, Site Settings, Notifications, and toggle "Sites can ask to send notifications" back on. Websites will then be able to ask for permission again, but they will not automatically regain permission they had before.

Why do I still see notifications if I turned them off?

If you turned off the global toggle, check whether the notification is coming from Chrome itself rather than a website. Chrome system notifications (like download alerts) are separate from website notifications. You can also check the "Block" list to make sure the website is actually listed there.

Do I have to allow notifications when a website asks?

No. You can click "Block" on the popup, or simply close it by clicking the X. Closing the popup without clicking either button will usually treat it as a temporary decline, and the website may ask again later.

Will turning off notifications affect other Chrome features?

No. Turning off website notifications only affects notification popups. It will not change how websites work, how you receive emails, or any other Chrome features.