Do you have notifications appearing on your computer screen from random sites, Google Now, or various apps? Do they feel invasive and unwanted or do you want to make greater use of them? Either way, we have the guide you need.

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How to deal with Chrome’s pushy notifications

What are these Chrome notifications? You’ll know if you get them because they will pop up in the corner of your computer screen, often accompanied by an alert noise. That can grow annoying fast, which is why many users want a way to get rid of them or at least control what issues the notifications, which can be random. Google is planning to alter some notification options, but for now, it’s uncertain when and how many.

Here’s how the birth of a notification currently happens. You open something new, a webpage, an extension, or a fun-looking website button that you decide to click. If the thing you open is compatible with Chrome notifications, it can push various updates to a corner of your screen at any time. That new thing will typically ask permission before turning part of your computer into its personal social media page. Still, you may not notice this little permission window, or you may say OK without even realizing it.

Google notifications also work with several Google services, including particular Gmail features, Google Now, and other tools that you may use. The result is the same, with little windows appearing intermittently. Here’s how to make those notifications stop, or turn them on only for particular features that you want updates for.

Shutting down or turning on all website notifications

Notification controls vary based on what system you’re using. If you have a Windows-based machine or a Mac, then start by opening Chrome and clicking the Chrome menu, which is located in the upper-right corner and looks like three vertical dots.

Daniel Martin/ScreenshotSelect the Settings icon and click Privacy and security, then Site Settings, and scroll down to Notifications in the pop-up window that appears. From there, you can toggle a switch that turns website notification prompts on or off.

If you are on a Chromebook, you don’t need to worry about opening the browser. Instead, go to the status area in Chrome OS, where your account icon is. Afterward, click the notification next to the clock that re. It can look like an app or extension resembling a bell in the bottom right corner next to the clock. Any notifications you have waiting will pop up and if not, you will see a message reading No notifications.

Select the Settings icon resembling a gear from the pop-up window, then locate the app or notification in the list and deselect the box next to it. If updates are required for an extension or app, the entry will remain but the box will be unchecked. User permission is required for the first time the new version of the program loads.

How to manage settings for individual website notifications Any notifications that you’ve already allowed can also be managed. Changing the settings is easy and every website that can send notifications will be listed here. Select the three dots in a website’s entry to change the setting for any listed site choose Block or Allow. You can also click the X on an entry to delete a site and return to the default global settings. Exceptions for websites can also be added to either the Allow list or Block list. but doing so will override any global settings you have in place. Select the Add button on the right side of the page and use the text box to enter the web address. Enter an asterisk or * before the domain name. It should look like this *.digitaltrends.com, but doing so will affect your ability to access the website. It should be noted that you can also use an IP address or an IPv6 address instead of a hostname. Instead of the default settings, each visit to a particular website will defer to your Block and Allow list entries for notifications.

How to change settings for a specific site

When you allow or block permissions for specific sites, these settings will be used instead of the default settings you can also clear data for a site if you want a fresh start. When you open Chrome and go to a website, click the icon you see to the left of the web address bar, either Lock, Info, or Dangerous. Select Site settings to edit a website’s permission settings, and any changes will be automatically saved.

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