Chrome Auto-Revokes Unwanted Notifications — What You Need to Know
Google Chrome is rolling out a feature (Android & desktop) that can automatically revoke notification permissions from websites users haven’t interacted with recently. The browser will notify you when it removes a site’s permission, and you can re-enable notifications via Safety Check or by manually changing site settings.
Why this matters
- Google found that less than 1% of notifications receive interactions, and reducing noise can increase engagement with the alerts you do get.
- This is part of Chrome’s broader safety improvements to cut down on abusive or spammy notifications.
What happens when permissions are revoked
- Chrome will notify you that a site is no longer allowed to send notifications.
- You can re-enable notifications via Settings > Safety Check or directly from the site’s permission controls.
- If you prefer Chrome not to take these actions automatically, you can fully disable the permission-revoking option.
How to re-enable revoked notifications
Open Chrome Settings > Privacy and security > Safety Check, run Safety Check, and under notifications re-enable permissions for the site. Or visit the site, click the padlock icon in the address bar, and change Notification permission.
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