How to Stop Websites from Requesting Notification Access

The web browsing experience is getting more and more intrusive these days, thanks to modern pop-up ads and autoplay videos with sound that nobody asked for (fortunately you canstop autoplaying videos) and stays as an uninvited guest in our browser tabs. To make things even worse, almost all modern websites try to act nice by asking if you would like to receive notifications from them. While I felt like I was having more control over my notifications in the early days, these notification requests have evolved to be a visual nuisance that shows up every time I visit a new web page. Being fed up of these never-ending notification requests, I found the way to block them permanently which inspired me to write this short guide to let you guys know how to block those annoying validation seeking notifications.

Block Notification Access Requests in Chrome for PC and Android

Block Notification Access Requests in Chrome for PC and Android

  1. To get started, click on the vertical three dots found on the top right corner of your Chrome browser and chooseSettings.

  2. From Settings, scroll down until you find theAdvanced settingswhich are hidden by default and can be expanded by clicking on the text that says “Advanced”.

  3. Click onSite Settingswhich can be found underPrivacy and Securitytab.

  4. Inside Site Settings, chooseNotifications.

  5. In the Notifications settings, you will be able to view all the websites you have allowed notification access and the websites for which you’ve denied notification access as well. By default, the notification setting is set toAsk before Sendingwhich you have to change toBlockedby switching the toggle found in the page to block those pesky notification access requests.

Block Notification Access Requests in Chromium Edge

Block Notification Access Requests in Chromium Edge

  1. To disable notification access requests in the latestChromium-based Edge, click on the three dot menu icon in the top right corner of the browser and chooseSettings.

  2. In the side panel, click onSite Permissionsand findNotificationsfrom the list of permission settings.

  3. Inside Notifications, you will find the sameAsk before sendingwhich should be toggled toBlockedjust like Google Chrome (the browser is based on Chromium project after all) and you can browse in complete peace without worrying about notification requests.

Block Notification Access Requests in Firefox for PC

  1. Click on the hamburger menu found in the top right corner of the Firefox browser and chooseOptions.

  2. From the side panel, switch toPrivacy & Security,and scroll down until you findNotificationsunder thePermissionstab.

  3. Click on theSettings buttonthat is present to the right of Notifications to manage the list of webpages you’ve allowed or blocked notification access.

  4. You will see a checkbox that saysBlock new requests asking to allow notifications. It will be unchecked by default which is why you’re getting all those notification requests. Keep the setting checked and click onSave Changesto confirm the changes and you’re done.

So, that is how you get rid of those annoying notification permission requests in your browser. Let us know if you found this helpful in the comments.

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