As we browse more and more websites, they offer the visitor to activate the notifications, in order to be warned, with a pop-up popup, every time a new article is published or there are updates of the proposed contents (also offers or new news). These notifications can be useful if we want to be always updated on the news or on the topics covered, but they can become very annoying if they come from sites that we are not interested in being warned about for any new content.
To avoid being notified every time, in this guide we will show you how to disable all notifications (and requests to send notifications) on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari and Microsoft Edge browsers . We will also show you how to manage these notifications, so as to allow only those from some trusted sites.
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How to disable site notifications
In the following chapters we will show you how to disable requests for notifications from sites on all major browsers, showing you the steps to be performed on both PC / Mac and mobile devices (Android and iOS / iPadOS) .Google Chrome
On Google Chrome for PC or Mac we can disable requests for notifications by opening the browser, clicking on the menu with the three dots at the top right, selecting Settings and scrolling until you find the Advanced item, on which to click to immediately view other items. setting. Unlocked the new items, press on Site Settings, click on the Notifications menu then disable the button next to the Ask before sending item (recommended option) .
By deactivating this item we will no longer receive any notification request from the sites; if instead we wanted to manage the sites that allow you to view the notifications individually, just click on the site that already displays the notifications (or that we had blocked in the past) on this page and change the Notifications setting, so to choose a different option than our last choice.
On Google Chrome for Android or iOS / iPadOS we can disable requests for notifications by opening the app, pressing the icon at the top right with the three dots, selecting Settings and pressing on the Site Settings menu.
From this menu we can disable all notifications by removing the check mark from the Notifications item or manage individually the sending of notifications from sites on which we have already expressed a preference in the past (divided into Blocked and Allowed, so that we can immediately recover the site from change).
Mozilla Firefox
On Mozilla Firefox for PC or Mac we can disable requests for notifications from sites by opening the program, clicking at the top right on the menu with the three horizontal lines, pressing on the Options menu, clicking on the side menu Privacy and security and finally pressing on the Settings button, located next to the Notifications item.
From this window we can disable all site notifications by placing a check mark on the Block new requests to send notifications item ; if, on the other hand, we want to keep the notifications of some site or modify a past choice, just act on the list of sites that will be shown in the window, changing the entry from Block to Allow next to the chosen site (or vice versa).
On Mozilla Firefox for Android or iOS / iPadOS we can manage notifications by opening the browser app, tapping on the top right of the menu with the three dots, pressing on Settings, selecting the Notifications menu and finally pressing on the Manage notifications settings item.
A phone window will open in which you can choose which notifications of the app to block (on Android there is the item Site notifications, from which we can disable the reception of requests or choose where to view them).
Microsoft Edge
On Microsoft Edge for Windows 10 we can disable requests for notifications from sites directly in the operating system settings. Press Win + I on the keyboard, go to the System -> Notifications and Actions path, scroll until you find the Microsoft Edge item and remove the check mark next to it.
To disable notifications of only some sites, open the browser, press the menu with the three dots at the top right, go to the Settings> Advanced path and select the Manage button under the Notifications section.
On Microsoft Edge for Android and iOS / iPadOS we can disable site notifications by pressing the three dots menu at the bottom right, selecting Settings, pressing on the Site Permissions menu and selecting the Notifications menu.
From this screen we can disable all notifications by removing the check mark under Notifications ; if, on the other hand, we wanted to deactivate or reactivate notifications only for a specific website, simply select it from the list and manage it as we see fit (all the sites already configured are grouped in Allowed and Blocked ).
Apple Safari
On the Safari for Mac browser you can block sites and prevent them from sending notifications by opening the browser, clicking on the Safari menu, selecting the menu Preferences, pressing on Websites and, under the Notifications section, deactivating the item Allow websites to ask for permission to send push notifications .
From the same screen we can adjust the sending of notifications from the already configured sites, choosing Allow or Reject according to our new preferences.
From iPhone or iPad, the Safari browser does not allow you to receive notifications from sites, so the problem does not arise.
Conclusions
Website notifications are very useful for being able to visit social networks and news services in real time without having the apps installed on the phone (especially if we have a slow or very old smartphone). However, if we have allowed too many sites, after a while the frustration will prevent us from using our mobile device correctly, for this reason we have shown you all the steps to be taken to disable requests for notifications from the most used browser sites on PC, Mac, smartphone or tablet.To manage notifications on Android in a more advanced way, we recommend you read our guides Manage Gmail notifications on Android to receive only the important ones and All Android notifications visible on the PC in real time .
If, on the other hand, we are sports enthusiasts and we always want to be notified of the results in our favorite team or our favorite athlete, we recommend you read the guide to the App to receive sports news via notification on Android and iPhone .
