Chrome notifications are the pop-up messages that appear on your screen, even when you're not on a website

These notifications come from websites you've visited — news sites, social media, shopping apps, and others that you've allowed to send you alerts. Once you've given a site permission, Chrome will keep showing you those notifications until you change your mind. The good news is that you can turn them off in three ways: block a single site, block all notifications at once, or clear permissions you've already given.

Which method you choose depends on whether you want to silence one annoying site or take back control of all your notifications at once. This guide walks you through each one.

Key Takeaways

  • You can block notifications from a single website by clicking the lock icon in the address bar and changing the notification setting to "Block".
  • To stop all notifications from all websites, go to Chrome Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Site Settings, then Notifications, and toggle off "Sites can ask to send notifications".
  • If you've already allowed notifications from a site, you can remove that permission by finding the site in your notification list and clicking "Remove".
  • Chrome will still let websites ask for permission to send notifications even after you block them — you'll just see the request again instead of the pop-ups themselves.

Block notifications from one website right now

The fastest way to stop a single site from bothering you is to use the lock icon in your address bar. When you see a notification pop-up from a website, look at the top left of your browser where the website address is. You'll see a small lock icon next to the web address.

Click that lock icon. A small menu will drop down showing different permissions — camera, microphone, location, and notifications. Find "Notifications" in that list. Click the dropdown next to it and select "Block". Chrome will immediately stop showing notifications from that site, and the pop-up will disappear.

This method works best when you're already on the website and you see the notification happening. If you're not on the site right now, use the method in the next section instead.

Remove notification permission from sites you've already allowed

If you've already said yes to notifications from a website in the past, that site is in your permission list. You can see all of them and remove the ones you don't want anymore by going to your Chrome Settings.

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". You'll see a list of different permissions — look for "Notifications" and click it.

You'll now see two lists: "Allowed" and "Blocked". Under "Allowed", you'll see every website that you've given permission to send you notifications. Find the one you want to stop, click the three dots next to it, and select "Remove". That site can no longer send you notifications. If you want to remove several at once, you can click the three dots next to each one and remove them one by one.

Turn off all notifications from all websites at once

If you're tired of notification requests altogether, you can tell Chrome to stop letting any website ask for permission in the first place. This is the nuclear option — no site will be able to send you notifications, and you won't even see the permission requests anymore.

Open Chrome Settings the same way: three dots in the top right, then "Settings". Click "Privacy and security" on the left, then "Site settings", then "Notifications". At the very top, you'll see a toggle that says "Sites can ask to send notifications". Click that toggle to turn it off. The toggle will turn gray, and Chrome will block all notification requests from every website.

If you change your mind later and want to allow notifications from a specific site again, you can come back to this same screen, turn the toggle back on, and then add that site to your "Allowed" list manually.

What happens after you block notifications

After you block a website from sending notifications, that site can still ask you for permission again the next time you visit. You'll see the permission request pop up in your address bar, just like the first time. You can click "Block" again, or you can ignore it and it will go away on its own.

Blocking a notification is different from blocking a website entirely. The site will still load normally, you'll still be able to use it, and you can still see its content. You're only stopping the notification pop-ups from appearing on your screen.

Why websites ask for notification permission

Websites request notification permission because they want to send you alerts about new messages, sales, news updates, or other information they think you care about. Some sites use notifications responsibly — a calendar app might remind you about an appointment, or a news site might alert you to breaking news. Other sites use notifications to spam you with ads and marketing messages.

When you first visit a website that wants to send notifications, Chrome will show you a permission request. You can click "Allow" or "Block" at that moment. If you click "Allow" by mistake, or if you allowed it in the past and now regret it, the methods above will fix it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will blocking notifications stop me from using the website?

No. Blocking notifications only stops the pop-up alerts from appearing. The website will work exactly the same way, and you can still use all its features. You're just not getting alerts anymore.

Can I block notifications from one site but allow them from another?

Yes. You can allow notifications from sites you trust and block them from sites you don't. Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Site Settings > Notifications, and you'll see separate "Allowed" and "Blocked" lists. Add sites to whichever list you want.

If I block all notifications, can I turn them back on for one website later?

Yes. Go back to Settings > Privacy and Security > Site Settings > Notifications, turn the toggle back on, and then visit the website. When it asks for permission, click "Allow". That site will be added to your "Allowed" list.

What's the difference between blocking a notification and deleting it?

Blocking stops future notifications from appearing. Deleting just closes the notification that's already on your screen. To stop notifications permanently, you need to block the site using one of the methods above.

Why do I still see notification requests after I blocked a site?

Websites can ask for permission again even after you've blocked them. If you see the same request multiple times, click "Block" again, and Chrome will remember your choice more firmly. You can also go to your blocked list in Settings and make sure the site is there.