To stop websites from asking to send notifications, turn off the permission in your browser settings. In Chrome go to Settings, Privacy and security, Site settings, Notifications, and choose Don't allow sites to send notifications. Safari, Edge, and Firefox have the same toggle under their site or notification settings. This blocks new pop-up requests and stops most existing site notifications.
Why this happens
Browsers let websites request permission to send push notifications so they can alert you to messages or updates. Many sites ask the moment you arrive, which is why the pop-ups feel constant. Because the request is a standard browser feature, you control it from one settings screen rather than fighting each site.
Is this normal?
Yes. These prompts are a normal, built-in browser feature, though many websites overuse them. Blocking them entirely is a supported option and does not break how the sites work.
Does it cause any problems?
Blocking all requests means you will not get useful alerts from sites you actually want them from, such as email or chat pages. You can still allow those individually. Otherwise there is no downside, and it removes a common route for spam and scam alerts.
How to fix or check it
- In Chrome on desktop, go to Settings, Privacy and security, Site settings, Notifications, and select Don't allow sites to send notifications. On Android, open Chrome Settings, Notifications, or Site settings, Notifications.
- In Edge, go to Settings, Cookies and site permissions, Notifications, and turn off the option that lets sites ask.
- In Firefox, open Settings, Privacy and Security, scroll to Permissions, click Settings next to Notifications, and tick Block new requests asking to allow notifications.
- In Safari on Mac, go to Safari, Settings, Websites, Notifications, and untick Allow websites to ask for permission to send notifications.
- On iPhone, website push notifications only work for sites added to your Home Screen, and you manage them in Settings, Notifications for that item.
- To stop alerts from a site you already allowed, find it in the same Notifications list and remove or block it.
Frequently asked questions
Will this remove notifications I already allowed?
Blocking new requests stops future prompts, but sites you previously allowed may keep sending until you remove them. Open the Notifications list in your browser settings and delete or block each allowed site.
Are website notifications dangerous?
Most are harmless marketing, but some are spam or scams that mimic system alerts to push you to click. Blocking them reduces that risk, which is a good reason to turn off the ones you did not intend to enable.
Does this affect notifications from my installed apps?
No. This setting only controls website notifications inside the browser. Notifications from regular apps are managed separately in your device's system settings.