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Chrome Will Auto-Revoke Noisy Site Notifications on Android and Desktop

Google will trim permissions for high-volume sites with little user interaction to cut notification fatigue.

Overview

  • Chrome will alert users when a site's notification permission is removed, and permissions can be restored through Safety Check or by revisiting the site.
  • The change targets standard website notifications, while installed web apps (PWAs) are exempt from automatic revocation.
  • The rollout covers Android and desktop versions of Chrome, though Google has not specified a full deployment schedule.
  • Google reports that fewer than 1% of web notifications receive any interaction and that tests showed a big drop in clutter with only minimal change in total clicks.
  • Users retain control and can disable the auto-revocation feature entirely or manage notification permissions on a per-site basis.