Block Notifications
Blocks annoying notification prompt appearing on certain websites.
What is Block Notifications?
Block Notifications is a Chrome Extension that leverages the chrome.contentSettings API to effectively block websites from showing unwanted desktop notifications. This tool enhances your browsing experience by restricting interruption from pesky notification prompts. An ideal solution for users who desire a clutter-free, seamless web surfing experience.
Stats
By:
BrowserNative
Users:
4,000+
Rating:
3.40
(20)
Creation date:
2016-12-15
Risk impact:
Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
Size:
28.61K
Email:
br*****@gmail.com
URLs:
Website
,Privacy policy
Stats date:
Chrome-Stats Rank
#
15383
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Summary
Uses chrome.contentSettings API to block sites to show desktop notifications.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Quietly performs its function without needing user interaction
- Specifically blocks the 'Allow Notifications?' prompt
- Provides instructions on how to disable notification prompts without the extension
Cons
- Does not block the actual notifications; only the prompts
- Cannot override the block for specific websites where notifications are needed
- Some users report that it doesn't work and they still receive notification prompts
Most mentioned
- Blocks or suppresses the notification prompt, not the notifications themselves
- Some users seem to misconceive its intended purpose
- Mixed reports on functionality; works for some and doesn't work for others
Recent reviews
I started getting "website wants to send notifications" alert after not seeing it for years. I was like, why am I seeing this now?? Turns out I went through a month ago and disabled any extension I couldnt remember ever using - this one included. I didn't even know I was using it because it just quietly does it's job with no fanfare - the perfect little app!
If it's not working for you, you might need to go enable it because this thing is great
As other commenters have said, it is not meant to block the notifications themselves, it is supposed to block the "Allow Notifications?" request.
Well it didn't even do that. I still got the request on every website I tried with it.
Useless!!!
The one star reviews are from people who don't understand what this does. It doesn't block notifications, but it blocks the annoying prompt you get from websites when they ask for notifications. I also very much appreciate that the extension tells you how to disable the notification prompt without needing the extension. Good extension from good people.
Safety
Risk impact
Block Notifications may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Block Notifications has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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