# Notification Blocker & Focus

> Block distracting apps by schedule, keyword & profile. Reclaim your focus.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.techive.notificationblocker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.techive.notificationblocker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.techive.notificationblocker`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tech Hive
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 65,658
- **Rating:** 2.50 / 5 (146 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-12
- **First published:** 2019-09-30
- **Publisher country:** PK
- **Size:** 8.64 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.techive.notificationblocker)
- **Website:** [https://techive.co/](https://techive.co/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://techive.co/app\_policy/org.techive.notificationblocker](https://techive.co/app_policy/org.techive.notificationblocker)

## Description

## Notification Blocker & Cleaner: Stay Focused and Distraction-Free

Say goodbye to constant popups and disruptive alerts with Notification Blocker & Cleaner. This lightweight, privacy-focused Chrome extension lets you block notifications from any app, hide persistent system messages, and clean your notification bar – all without root access or intrusive ads.

### Key Features
- **Smart Notification Blocking:** Easily mute notifications from any app and hide annoying system alerts.
- **Scheduled Blocking:** Set custom quiet hours for work, sleep, or meetings and automate notification control.
- **Notification History & Cleaner:** Keep your status bar tidy and access blocked notifications anytime.
- **User-Friendly & Privacy Focused:** Simple interface with no data collection, ensuring your security.

Join over 100,000 users taking control of their digital life with Notification Blocker & Cleaner. Enhance productivity and peace of mind by minimizing distractions today!

## Rankings

- #266,633 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BIND_NOTIFICATION_LISTENER_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `org.techive.notificationblocker.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise Notification Blocker & Cleaner for genuinely blocking notifications, including system ones, and for its lightweight and effective performance across various Android versions. However, the app has drawbacks such as intrusive ads, a less intuitive user interface lacking profile and timer features, and inconsistent blocking of some specific notifications. Overall, it is highly valued for its core functionality despite some usability and advertising issues.

### Pros

- Effectively blocks notifications, including system notifications, which many other apps fail to do.
- Works well on multiple Android versions, including Android 11, 12, and 14.
- Lightweight app with simple interface and small footprint (around 0.9MB).
- Users find it very helpful and appreciate its reliability.
- Some users praise the app as the only one that truly blocks intrusive notifications and call notifications from messaging apps.

### Cons

- Presence of ads detracts from user experience for some users.
- User interface is not very user-friendly and lacks features like profiles for app bundles, timers, and quick toggle widgets.
- Some notifications, like Bluetooth media audio prompts or keyboard badges, are not blocked consistently.
- Does not block calls from Messenger for some users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.techive.notificationblocker)