How to Enable Push Notifications: Push notifications are an effective way to deliver the latest news, offers, and alerts to users in real time. But push notifications have to be manually enabled and disabled in some cases. So in today’s article we are going to see how to enable push notifications or disable push notifications across all major browsers and devices.
Sometimes the user feels overwhelmed by receiving a large number of notifications, in which case the user has the control to enable or disable notifications. Sometimes the user can also enable web push notifications that have already been disabled or have been disabled due to technical error.
We will see in detail steps, how to enable push notifications or disable push notifications on major and large user base browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari.
How to Enable Push Notifications
Whenever a user visits a website that has AlertWise web push notifications service installed, in that case you’ll usually see a permission prompt asking “Do you want to allow notifications from this site?”. Clicking on Allow will add the user as a subscriber to whom future updates can be sent, whereas clicking on Deny will disable the notifications.
This is an automatic method but, you can also manually enable and disable web push notifications on the browser. Below we will take a step-by-step look at how to enable push notifications on major desktop browsers and mobile browsers.
On Desktop Browsers
The browser which is installed on the desktop is called a desktop browser. The most popular browsers on the desktop are Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Safari. Let’s see step by step information on how to enable Web Push Notifications on these popular desktop browsers with operating systems support.
Google Chrome (Windows/Mac/Linux)
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Browser Name | Google Chrome |
| Year Released | 2008 |
| Founder / Company | |
| Push Notification Support | Supported |
| Engine | Blink |
| Platform | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Steps to enable push notifications on google chrome desktop
- Open Chrome.
- Visit the website you want notifications from.
- If prompted, click Allow Notifications.
- To manage manually:
- Go to
Settings > Privacy and Security > Site Settings > Notifications. - Find the site under “Allowed to send notifications.”
- Toggle Allow.
Mozilla Firefox
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Browser Name | Mozilla Firefox |
| Year Released | 2004 |
| Founder / Company | Mozilla Foundation |
| Push Notification Support | Supported |
| Engine | Gecko |
| Platform | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Steps to enable push notifications on Mozilla Firefox desktop
- Open Firefox.
- Go to the site you want to subscribe to.
- When the prompt appears, click Allow Notifications.
- If you blocked earlier:
- Go to
Settings > Privacy & Security > Permissions > Notifications. - Find the site – Click Allow.
Microsoft Edge
Steps to enable push notifications on Microsoft Edge desktop
- Open Edge.
- Visit the website.
- Click Allow when asked for notifications.
- Manage later under
Settings > Cookies and Site Perm
Safari (macOS Ventura 16.4+)
Steps to enable push notifications on Safari desktop
- Open Safari.
- Visit the site.
- You’ll see: “Do you want to allow notifications?” – Click Allow.
- Manage later in System Settings > Notifications > Safari.
On Mobile Browsers
The browser which is installed on the mobile, tablets or ipods is called a mobile browser. The most popular browsers on the mobile are Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Safari. Let’s see step by step information on how to enable Web Push Notifications on these popular mobile browsers with operating systems support.
Google Chrome (Mobile)
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Browser Name | Google Chrome |
| Year Released | 2008 |
| Founder / Company | |
| Push Notification Support | Supported |
| Engine | Blink |
| Platform | Android |
Steps to enable push notifications on Chrome mobile
- Open Chrome on your phone.
- Visit the site.
- When prompted, tap Allow.
- To manage:
- Go to
Settings > Notifications > Chrome. - Turn notifications ON for that site.
Mozilla Firefox (Mobile)
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Browser Name | Mozilla Firefox |
| Year Released | 2004 |
| Founder / Company | Mozilla Foundation |
| Push Notification Support | Supported |
| Engine | Gecko |
| Platform | Android |
Steps to enable push notifications on Mozilla Firefox mobile
- Open Firefox on your Android device.
- Visit the website.
- Tap Allow Notifications when prompted.
- Manage blocked sites:
- Go to
Settings > Site Permissions > Notifications - Find the site and switch to Allow.
Microsoft Edge (Mobile)
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Browser Name | Microsoft Edge |
| Year Released | 2015 |
| Founder / Company | Microsoft |
| Push Notification Support | Supported |
| Engine | Chromium (Blink) |
| Platform | Android |
Steps to enable push notifications on Microsoft Edge mobile
- Open the Edge app on Android.
- Visit the website you want notifications from.
- Tap Allow when prompted.
- To manage later:
- Go to
Settings > Site Permissions > Notifications - Enable notifications for the specific site.
Safari (Mobile iOS 16.4+)
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Browser Name | Safari |
| Year Released | 2007 |
| Founder / Company | Apple |
| Push Notification Support | Supported (iOS 16.4+) |
| Engine | WebKit |
| Platform | iOS / iPadOS |
Steps to enable push notifications on Safari mobile
- Open Safari on your iPhone or iPad (iOS 16.4+).
- Visit the website you want to subscribe to.
- Tap Allow Notifications when prompted.
- Manage permissions:
- Go to
Settings > Notifications > Safari - Enable notifications for desired sites.
How to Disable Web Push Notifications
If you are annoyed with push notifications, you can disable it anytime. Below are detailed steps to disable push notifications for major browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Safari.
On Desktop
Below are the steps to disable push notifications on major desktop browsers. By following the steps you can disable notifications either temporarily or permanently.
Google Chrome / Edge / Brave
Steps to disable push notifications on Chrome / Edge / Brave desktop
- Open the browser.
- Go to
Settings > Privacy and Security > Site Settings > Notifications. - Find the website under “Allowed to send notifications.”
- Select Block or Remove.
Firefox
Steps to disable push notifications on Firefox desktop
- Go to
Settings > Privacy & Security > Permissions > Notifications. - Click Settings next to Notifications.
- Find the site and choose Block.
Safari (macOS)
Steps to disable push notifications on Safari desktop
- Open System Settings > Notifications > Safari.
- Disable notifications for the site or turn them off entirely.
On Mobile
Below are the steps to disable push notifications on major mobile browsers. By following the steps you can disable notifications either temporarily or permanently.
Android (Chrome)
Steps to disable push notifications on Chrome mobile
- Open Chrome.
- Tap the three dots –
Settings > Notifications. - Find the website and toggle Off.
iOS (Safari)
Steps to disable push notifications on Safari mobile
- Open Settings > Notifications > Safari.
- Toggle Off Allow Notifications.
Quick Tips for Managing Web Push Notifications
Push notifications can be enabled or disabled at any time, but with the tips given below you can manage web push notifications smartly.
- Only allow notifications from trusted websites.
- Regularly review your browser’s Notifications settings.
- Customize per-site preferences instead of disabling all.
- If you’re unsure, block first and enable later.
Push notifications are a best user engagement tool through which any update is sent to the user in a fast way. But before allowing notifications, check which website you have visited. By enabling notifications, you become eligible to get the latest updates of the website, and by disabling them, you miss out on getting the latest updates.
By following the steps above, you can easily enable or disable web push notifications across all major browsers and devices.
If you want users not to disable push notifications on your site then check and follow the guide at the given link – Best Time to Send Push Notification.