Google Chrome is one of the most-used browsers on the market. A well-known feature of Google Chrome is that it lets websites send notifications to your computer. However, many users have reported that Google Chrome notifications are not working. If you encounter the same issue, this article covers the solutions.
Google Chrome Notifications not working on Windows 11
Unlike most other applications, Google Chrome doesn’t send notifications for itself; it sends them for websites you commonly open in the browser. Many users prefer to disable this feature, or third-party security products disable Google Chrome notifications without the user’s knowledge. There may be other causes.
If you encounter the issue of Google Chrome Notifications not working, then please try the following solutions sequentially:
- Permit Windows to allow Google Chrome notifications
- Check the internet connection
- Turn OFF Focus Assist
- Open the website on Chrome
- Reset Google Chrome
- Update Google Chrome to the latest version
1] Permit Windows to allow Google Chrome notifications
If a user of a third-party software prevents Google Chrome from sending notifications, then it won’t. You can resolve this case as follows:
- Right-click on the Start button and select Settings.
- In the Settings Window, go to the System tab on the list on the left-hand side.
- In the right pane, select Notifications.
- Make sure that the switch associated with Notifications is turned ON.
- Furthermore, if Google Chrome is mentioned in the list, make sure its switch is also turned ON.
Related: How to Turn off Notifications in Chrome, Edge or Firefox
2] Check the internet connection
Since the notifications from Google Chrome are website-based, the internet needs to be working too. Try opening a website on the Google Chrome browser. If it works, you can be sure the internet is working.
3] Turn OFF Focus Assist
Focus Assist is the main reason notifications are hindered for any application. Even if you have turned notifications ON for Windows as explained in solution 1, if Focus Assist is selected at anything other than OFF, the problem in discussion will occur. The procedure to turn OFF Focus Assist is as follows:
- Right-click on the Start button and select Settings from the menu.
- Go to System on the list on the left-hand side.
- In the right pane, click on Focus assist.
- For Focus Assist, switch the radio button to OFF.
This post explains how to use Focus assist Automatic rules in Windows 11.
4] Open the website on Chrome
Usually, website notifications still come even if the website isn’t open. Chrome keeps a priority list. To move your website up the priority list, open it once in your Google Chrome browser.
5] Reset Google Chrome
If Google Chrome doesn’t send notifications after the solutions mentioned above, it could be because of a change in the settings of the browser. In this case, you can consider resetting Google Chrome. This way all settings will be reset to default.
6] Update Google Chrome to the latest version
An outdated browser can cause the problem. In this case, you can consider updating Google Chrome to the latest version. Once the updates download, restart Google Chrome and open the website where you expect notifications.
Why am I getting notifications on Google Chrome?
Google Chrome lets websites send notifications. It lets popular, frequently visited websites send notifications to the system. You can disable this feature by simply setting Focus Assist to Priority.
How do I manage Google Chrome notifications?
Google Chrome decides which notifications to send and which to not, based on a default priority system. Top websites like Facebook and Twitter are at the top of the priority list. Websites you open frequently will rank higher on the priority list. You cannot change the sequence, but if you aren’t getting notifications from your favorite website, just open it.
