Chrome notifications come from websites you've visited, and you can stop them three ways: turn off all notifications at once, block them site by site, or change what each site can do

When you see a notification pop up from Chrome, it came from a website that asked permission to send you messages. You gave that permission at some point — sometimes by clicking "Allow" on a prompt, sometimes without realizing it. The fastest way to stop them is to turn off notifications entirely in Chrome settings. If you want to keep notifications from some sites but block others, you can manage them one at a time. And if a site is sending you too many or annoying notifications, you can change what it's allowed to do without blocking it completely.

The steps are the same whether you're on Windows, Mac, or Linux. Chrome on your phone works differently and is covered in the FAQ section below.

Key Takeaways

  • You can turn off all Chrome notifications in Settings under Privacy and Security, then Notifications — this stops every website from sending you pop-ups.
  • To block notifications from one website only, go to the site, click the lock icon in the address bar, and change Notifications to Block.
  • If you want to keep notifications but get fewer of them, change a site's permission to Ask instead of Allow so you control each message.
  • Clearing your browser data does not remove notification permissions — you have to change them manually in settings or site by site.

Turn off all notifications at once in Chrome Settings

Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top right corner. Select Settings. On the left side, click Privacy and Security, then Notifications. At the top, toggle off the switch next to "Notifications." This stops every website from sending you notifications.

After you turn this off, websites can still ask for permission to send notifications, but Chrome will not let them. If you change your mind later and want notifications from a specific site, you'll need to turn this setting back on, then go to that site and allow it again.

Block notifications from one website without turning off all notifications

Go to the website that's sending you unwanted notifications. Click the lock icon to the left of the web address in the address bar — it looks like a padlock. A small menu will pop up. Click Notifications. Change the setting from Allow to Block.

That website can no longer send you notifications. If the site asks for permission again later, Chrome will automatically deny it. You can unblock it the same way by changing the setting back to Allow, but you'll have to give permission again when the site asks.

See which websites have permission to send notifications

Open Chrome Settings, go to Privacy and Security, then Notifications. Under "Allow," you'll see a list of every website that has permission to send you notifications. Scroll through and look for sites you don't recognize or no longer want to hear from.

Click the three dots next to any site and select Remove to block it. The site will no longer be able to send you notifications. You can also click the three dots and select Edit to change the site's permission to Ask — this means Chrome will ask you each time before letting the site send a notification, giving you control over individual messages.

Change a site from Allow to Ask so you control each notification

If a website sends useful notifications but too many of them, you don't have to block it completely. Go to Chrome Settings, Privacy and Security, Notifications. Find the site under "Allow," click the three dots next to it, and select Edit. Change the setting to Ask.

Now when that website tries to send you a notification, Chrome will show you a prompt asking if you want to see it. You can say yes or no each time. This gives you more control than blocking the site entirely, but it means you'll see more prompts. If the prompts become annoying, you can always change it back to Block.

Stop notifications from sites you've already blocked

If you blocked a site's notifications but it keeps trying to send them, the site may have changed its domain or you may be seeing notifications from a related site. Go back to the lock icon in the address bar and check what the current site's notification permission is set to. If it's already set to Block, the notification you're seeing is coming from a different website.

Look at the notification itself — it usually shows which site sent it. Go to that site directly and block its notifications using the lock icon method. If you're not sure which site is sending notifications, you can always turn off all notifications in Chrome Settings as a temporary measure while you figure out which one is the culprit.

Notifications will come back if you clear your browser data — here's why

Some people clear their browser data regularly to delete cookies and browsing history. Clearing data does not remove notification permissions. If you clear your data and then visit a website that previously had permission to send notifications, it may ask for permission again. If you click Allow, notifications will start coming back.

To keep this from happening, manage your notification permissions before you clear your data, or turn off notifications entirely in Chrome Settings. If you've already cleared your data and notifications have returned, go back to the sites in your Notifications list and remove them again.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I turn off notifications on Chrome mobile?

Chrome on Android and iPhone does not have the same notification settings as desktop Chrome. Instead, notifications are controlled by your phone's operating system. On Android, go to Settings, Apps, Chrome, Permissions, and turn off Notifications. On iPhone, go to Settings, Notifications, and find Chrome in the list, then turn off Allow Notifications.

Why does a website keep asking for notification permission even after I blocked it?

Some websites are designed to ask repeatedly, especially if you dismissed the prompt without clicking Block. Make sure you click the lock icon and explicitly set the site to Block in Chrome Settings, not just close the prompt. If it keeps asking, the site may be using a different domain — check which exact URL is asking and block that one.

Can I block notifications from one website but allow them from another on the same domain?

No. Chrome's notification permissions work at the domain level, so if you block notifications from example.com, you block them from all pages on that domain. You can't allow notifications from one page and block them from another on the same site.

Do I have to turn off all notifications to stop getting them, or can I just ignore the pop-ups?

You don't have to turn off all notifications. Ignoring a pop-up just closes it — it doesn't change the permission. The site will keep sending notifications. To actually stop them, either block the specific site or turn off notifications in Chrome Settings.

What's the difference between Block and removing a site from the Allow list?

Removing a site from the Allow list stops it from sending notifications, but the site can ask for permission again. Setting it to Block prevents the site from asking again. For most people, removing it is enough, but if a site keeps asking, use Block instead.