How to block browser notification pop-ups

Filed under: Computing Tips,Internet Tips - Aug 22 2023

If your computer has been overrun with pop-ups along the right side on your computer, you may have inadvertently chosen to allow notifications to from an untrustworthy website.

How to block browser notifications

To block notification pop-ups in Chrome:

  • At the top right of Chrome, click More
  • Click Settings.
  • Under Privacy and security, click Site settings.
  • Click Notifications.
  • Under Allowed to send notifications, select Block.

To block notification pop-ups in Edge:

  • At the top right of Edge, click More
  • Click Settings.
  • Click Cookies and Site Permissions
  • Under All permissions, click Notifications.
  • Click Notifications.
  • Under Allow, choose the site(s) you’d like to block and select Block.

For more information, read: What are browser notifications, and how did I get them? – Malwarebytes Blog

Also read: The good and bad of browser extensions – Computer Techs tips

Are you getting excessive pop-ups and getting redirected to websites that you didn’t intend to visit? Please contact us if you need help cleaning up your browser.

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