Stop Website Notifications in Chrome, Safari, and More

To stop websites from sending notifications, remove or block their notification permission in your browser’s settings. You can also turn off notification prompts or silence browser alerts at the device level; the right choice depends on whether you want to block one site or all sites.

What website notifications are

Website notifications are alerts sent by a site through a browser, sometimes appearing even after you have closed the site’s tab. They can show messages, updates, reminders, or promotions on a computer or phone. A site generally needs permission before it can send them, and your browser keeps a list of sites whose requests you allowed or blocked.

These are different from emails, text messages, and notifications from an installed app. Revoking a website’s permission stops browser notifications from that site, but it does not unsubscribe you from its mailing list or silence a separate app. If an alert is actually coming from an app, manage that app’s notifications in your device settings.

Block notifications in Chrome

In Chrome on a computer, open the three-dot menu, choose Settings, then Privacy and security and Site settings. Select Notifications. The page lets you adjust which sites can ask and review sites with permission.

To stop one site, find it under the list of sites allowed to send notifications, open its controls, and change the permission to Block or remove its permission.
To prevent new permission requests, choose the option that blocks sites from asking to send notifications. The wording can vary slightly between browser versions.
To review a site’s other access, such as location or camera, return to its site settings; notification permission is separate from those controls.

In Chrome on Android, open the browser menu and go to Settings > Site settings > Notifications. Turn off notifications for all sites or change the permission for a specific site. Menu labels and placement can differ by device and Chrome version. Chrome on iPhone and iPad does not provide the same website-notification experience as Chrome on desktop or Android, so check iOS notification settings if alerts appear to come from an installed app.

Stop notifications in Safari, Firefox, and Edge

Browser menus differ, but the basic approach is the same: open the browser’s privacy or website settings, find notifications, and revoke the permission for the site or stop future requests.

Safari on Mac: Open Safari, choose Safari > Settings (or Preferences in some versions), and look under Websites for Notifications. Change the setting for the relevant site, or adjust whether websites can ask for permission. You can also review website permissions in macOS settings, depending on the system version.
Firefox on desktop: Open Settings and find Privacy & Security. In the Permissions section, use the controls beside Notifications to review or block site permissions. Firefox may also offer a setting to block new notification requests.
Microsoft Edge: Open Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Notifications. From there, manage allowed sites and decide whether sites may ask to send notifications.

If you do not see precisely these labels, use the settings search box for “notifications” or “site permissions.” Browser interfaces change, and a managed work or school device may restrict settings.

Turn off browser alerts on your device

Device-level controls can silence alerts without changing a site’s permission. This can be useful temporarily, but it may also hide useful notifications from other sites or apps.

On Windows, open Settings > System > Notifications and look for the browser in the app list. On a Mac, open System Settings > Notifications and select the browser. On Android, open Settings > Notifications and review the browser’s notification controls; exact names vary by manufacturer. On iPhone or iPad, use Settings > Notifications to manage apps that appear there. Device settings apply broadly to the browser, rather than just one website.

For a short break, operating-system features such as Focus or Do Not Disturb may mute alerts temporarily. They usually do not revoke the website’s permission, so notifications may resume when the quiet period ends.

Choose between blocking one site and all requests

If only one site is bothering you, revoke that site’s permission. This preserves alerts you still want from other sites. If you never use website notifications, block new requests in the browser; you can usually still grant permission to a specific site later.

A notification prompt is not the same as an alert. Blocking prompts stops sites from repeatedly asking, while revoking an existing permission stops alerts from a site you already approved. If you want to keep a useful alert but reduce interruptions, check whether the site offers its own notification preferences, such as choosing only important updates. Those controls are separate from browser permission.

If notifications keep appearing

First identify where the alert comes from. Browser notifications may show the site name or browser icon, while app alerts usually identify an installed app. If the browser says the site is blocked but alerts continue, check whether the same service is installed as an app or enabled in another browser.

Check permissions in every browser you use. Blocking a site in Chrome does not automatically block it in Firefox or Safari.
Close or disable a site’s installed web app if its alerts are managed separately from ordinary tabs.
Review device notification settings and browser extensions if alerts continue after you have revoked the site permission.
Restart the browser or device after changing settings if an old alert seems stuck; notifications already delivered may remain in the device’s notification center until dismissed.

Unwanted notifications do not necessarily mean your device has a virus. A site may have been granted permission accidentally, but do not click links in suspicious alerts. Removing permission and dismissing the alert is safer than following an unexpected prompt to install software or enter account details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I stop one website without blocking all notifications?
Yes. Open your browser’s notification or site-permission settings and change only that site to Block or remove its permission. Other sites’ settings remain unchanged.

Will blocking notifications stop emails from the website?
No. Browser notification permission and email subscriptions are separate. Use the site’s email unsubscribe option or account preferences to stop emails.

Why does a website keep asking to send notifications?
The site may be asking again because permission was never granted, or because you cleared its site data or changed browser settings. Block notification requests in the browser to prevent new prompts.

Can a website send notifications after I close its tab?
Yes, if you granted permission and the browser and device support background notifications. Revoke the site’s permission to stop future alerts.

Does Do Not Disturb permanently block website notifications?
No. It generally silences alerts temporarily. To prevent a site from sending them, change its permission in the browser.

Why are notifications still showing after I blocked a site?
Check whether the alert comes from another browser or an installed app, and review device-level notification settings. Alerts already delivered may also remain visible until dismissed.

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