Nowadays, when you visit any website to read an interesting article, you are asked to subscribe to notifications. Sometimes, it is fine but at times it could be very annoying. There are many sites that even refuse to show content until you sign up. Now, the problem arises and in the worst case, the arrival of many notifications can cause the computer to freeze up. However, like everything browser push notifications also have pros and cons. The positive side is that they provide you information quickly. On the other hand, the downside is that they are another place for advertising. If you want to get rid of this headache, this article is for you. Here, you will learn how to disable web browser push notifications.
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Canceling a Subscription to Browser Notifications-
If you have subscribed to the notifications on a website and now regret doing so, you can unsubscribe it very easily in your browser settings. Here is how to do it.
Steps to Remove Notifications in Google Chrome
- To remove notifications from your Chrome browser, click the menu icon present at the top right corner.
- Next, select Settings and scroll down the page and click Advanced.
- Then, go to Site Settings and open Notifications.
- Now, under Allow, click the three-dot icon next to the address of the website from which you do not want to receive any notification and select Block.
How to Remove Notifications in Mozilla Firefox?
- If you want to remove notifications in your Firefox browser, click the menu icon (three horizontal bars in the top right corner of the browser).
- Next, select Options and in the menu on the left, click Privacy & Security.
- After that, scroll down to Permissions and next to the Notifications, click the Settings… button.
- Now, if you want to turn off all the notifications, click the Remove All Websites button below the list of resources.
- If you want to stop receiving notifications from a specific site, click Allow next to its address and select Block from the drop-down list.
Steps to Remove Notifications in Safari
- First of all, pull down the Safari menu, and select Preferences.
- Next, go to Websites and click Notifications.
- Now, to disable all notifications, press Cmd+A and if you are using Windows, press Ctrl+A and remove them by clicking the button at the bottom of the list.
- In order to prevent a specific site from sending you notifications, select it in the list and click Deny.
How to Remove Notifications in Microsoft Edge Browser?
- For removing notifications in Edge browser, click the menu icon.
- Next, select Settings and click the View advanced settings icon.
- After that, click the Manage permissions button under Website Permissions.
- Now, to turn off all notifications, click Clear all to the right above the list.
- If you want to prevent a specific site from sending you notifications, select it in the list and deactivate Notifications using the toggle.
Steps to Remove Notifications in Opera Browser
- Open the setting page by clicking the settings icon in the upper right corner of the browser.
- After that, scroll down the menu and select Go to browser settings and in the menu, click Advanced.
- Then, click the Privacy & Security tab and select Site Settings.
- Now, open Notifications and under Allow, click the three dots icon next to the address of the website from which you do not want to receive notifications.
- At last, select Block.
How to Completely Disable the Browser Notifications?
If you are tired of constantly clicking “No” to reject endless notification sign-up offers, you can completely disable it. Fortunately, most browsers allow you to do so. Apart from permanently blocking the pop-up offers to subscribe to news, this feature also protects you from random subscriptions and scam sites that try to obtain permissions.
How to Block Notifications in Chrome Browser?
- Click the menu icon and select Settings.
- Then, scroll down the page that opens and click Advanced.
- Next, select Site Settings and open Notifications.
- Now, deactivate the Ask before sending toggle. Once you have done, the name of this menu item changes to Blocked.
Steps to Block Notifications in Firefox Browser
- Click the menu icon and select Options.
- Next, in the menu, click Privacy & Security.
- Now, scroll down to Permissions.
- Then, click the Settings… button next to Notifications.
- Now, set the Block new requests asking to allow notifications flag.
How to Block Notifications in Safari Browser?
- Open the Safari menu and select Preferences.
- Then, open the Websites section and click Notifications.
- Now, deselect Allow websites to ask for permission to send push notifications.
How to Block Notifications in Microsoft Edge Browser?
unfortunately, the Edge browser has no feature that allows you to block notifications permanently. We hope that it will be added soon.
How to Block Notifications in Opera Browser?
- First, click the settings icon in the upper right corner of the screen, then scroll down and select Go to browser settings.
- Now, in the menu, click Advanced.
- After that, click the Privacy & Security tab and open Site Settings.
- Then, select Notifications and deactivate the Ask before sending (recommended) toggle.
These are some steps to get rid of browser push notifications. Now, you and your computer will be free from any kind of annoying and unwanted notifications and you will no longer be disturbed by sudden pop-up messages from online stores, news portals, and any fraudulent sites