Allow notifications

Allow or block notifications from all sites

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .
2. To the right of the address bar, tap More. Settings.
3. Tap Site Settings. Notifications.
4. At the top, turn the setting on or off.

1. What happens if you allow notifications?
2. What does it mean allow notification?
3. Is it safe to allow notifications?
4. What are notifications on my phone?

What happens if you allow notifications?

When a website you visit asks permission to send notifications and you approve the request, the resulting messages that pop up appear outside of the browser.

What does it mean allow notification?

If you turn on Allow Notifications, choose when you want the notifications delivered—immediately or in the scheduled notifications summary—and turn Time Sensitive Notifications on or off. For many apps, you can also set a notification banner style and turn sounds and badges on or off.

Is it safe to allow notifications?

They can also carry dangerous malware. The purpose of malware hidden in push notifications is either to deliver a flood of more ads (malvertising, such as the recent SundownEK campaign) or to actually help hackers break into your accounts and steal your money, data or identity.

What are notifications on my phone?

A notification is a message that Android displays outside your app's UI to provide the user with reminders, communication from other people, or other timely information from your app. Users can tap the notification to open your app or take an action directly from the notification.