Managing Browser Notifications (macOS, Windows)
- About Web Browser Notifications
- macOS - Removing Unwanted Browser Notifications
- Windows - Removing Unwanted Browser Notifications
- Related Documents
About Web Browser Notifications
Example: macOS
Example: Windows
macOS - Removing Unwanted Browser Notifications
Google Chrome
Step 1. Open Chrome Settings
- Open Google Chrome.
- Click the ⋮ (More) menu in the upper‑right corner.
- Select Settings.
Step 2. Open Notification Controls
- Select Privacy and security from the left menu.
- Click Site settings.
- Choose Notifications.
Step 3. Remove or Block Sites
Chrome lists permissions under:
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Allowed to send notifications
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Not allowed to send notifications
To adjust permissions:
- Click the ⋮ (More) icon next to a site and select the Allow or Remove option.
- Change permission from Allow to Block to prevent future notifications.
Step 4. Disable Notification Requests Entirely (Optional)
- Select the Don't allow sites to send notifications option.
NOTE: Be aware that this will block all notification requests from any website.
Mozilla Firefox
Step 1. Open Firefox Settings
- Open Firefox.
- Click the ≡ (Menu) button in the upper‑right.
- Select Settings.
Step 2. Open Privacy Settings
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Choose Privacy & Security from the left panel.
Step 3. Manage Notification Permissions
- Scroll to the Permissions section.
- Select the Notifications settings.
Step 4. Remove or Block Sites
- Select the site listed and click Remove Website.
- Click Remove All Websites to clear all sites in the list.
- Check Block new requests asking to allow notifications to stop prompts entirely. (Optional)
- NOTE: Be aware that this will block all notification requests from any website.
Apple Safari
Step 1. Open Safari Settings
- Open Safari.
- In the menu bar, choose Safari > Settings… (or Preferences… on older macOS).
Step 2. Open Website Notification Settings
- Select the Websites tab.
- Choose Notifications from the sidebar.
Step 3. Remove or Block Sites
- Change permission for each site listed to Deny to stop notifications.
- Highlight a site and press Delete to remove it from the list.
Step 4. Stop All Notification Requests (Optional)
- Uncheck Allow websites to ask for permission to send notifications
NOTE: Be aware that this will block all notification requests from any website.
Windows - Removing Unwanted Browser Notifications
Google Chrome
Step 1: Open Chrome Settings
- In the upper‑right corner of Chrome, click ⋮ (More).
- Select Settings.
Step 2: Open Site Settings
- In the left sidebar, select Privacy and security.
- Click Site settings.
Step 3: Manage Notification Permissions
- Select Notifications.
- Review the list under:
- Allowed to send notifications
- Not allowed to send notifications
Step 4: Remove or Block Sites
- Click the ⋮ (More) icon next to a site and select the Allow or Remove option.
- Change permission from Allow to Block to prevent future notifications.
Optional: Completely Disable Notification Prompts
- Select Don't allow sites to send notifications to stop all future requests.
NOTE: Be aware that this will block all notification requests from any website.
Mozilla Firefox
Step 1: Open Firefox Settings
- Click the ≡ (Menu) button in the upper‑right corner.
- Select Settings.
Step 2: Open Privacy Settings
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In the left sidebar, choose Privacy & Security.
Step 3: Manage Notification Permissions
- Scroll to the Permissions section.
- Next to Notifications, click Settings…
Step 4: Remove or Block Sites
- Select any site(s) you want to remove, then click Remove Website or Remove All Websites.
- To block future prompts, check Block new requests asking to allow notifications.
NOTE: Be aware that this will block all notification requests from any website.
Microsoft Edge
Step 1: Open Edge Settings
- Click the ⋯ (Settings and more) button in the upper‑right corner.
- Select Settings.
Step 2: Open Cookies and Site Permissions
- In the sidebar, choose Cookies and site permissions.
- Scroll and select Notifications.
Step 3: Manage Notification Permissions
Edge lists sites under:
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Allow
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Block
Step 4: Remove or Block Sites
- To remove a site: click the trash can icon next to it.
- To block a site: add it to Block, or toggle its permission from Allow to Block.
Optional: Disable All Notification Prompts
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Turn Ask before sending (recommended) to Off to prevent all future prompts.
NOTE: Be aware that this will block all notification requests from any website.
