Getting rid of browser notifications

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You go to a website to read an interesting article, but before you can read a word, you’re pestered to subscribe to notifications. Some sites can be quite persistent, or even refuse to show content until you sign up. You duly comply, and then the onslaught really begins. In severe cases, the influx of notifications can cause the computer to freeze up. Sound familiar?

The upside of browser push notifications is that they get you information quickly. The downside is that they are another venue for advertising. We explain how to get rid of this headache once and for all.

How to cancel a subscription to browser notifications

If you subscribed to notifications on a website and now regret doing so, you can unsubscribe in your browser settings. Here’s how to do it.


How to remove notifications in Google Chrome

* Click the menu icon (the three dots in the upper right corner of the browser).
* Select Settings.
* Scroll down the page that opens and click Advanced.
* Among the options, go to Site Settings.

Open Notifications.

Under Allow, click the three-dot icon next to the address of the website from which you do not want to receive notifications.
Select Block.

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