How to Turn Off Notifications on Chromebook

Key takeaways:

• Use Do Not Disturb for quick silence
• Manage app and site notifications in Settings
• Notifications are hidden, not deleted

Getting non-stop notifications on your Chromebook? 😩 It can get real distracting, especially if you’re trying to focus or just want some peace. I’ll show you how to turn off those alerts—either all at once or just for certain apps—so you can get back to what matters.

This guide breaks down the steps to silence notifications, explains the difference between hiding and disabling them, and gives you a few pro tips to keep your Chromebook chill. Let’s get into it.

Quick way to silence all notifications using Do Not Disturb

If you want everything to just stop buzzing for a while, Do Not Disturb is your best friend. Just tap the clock in the bottom right corner of your screen. You’ll see a little bell icon or a toggle for Do Not Disturb. Hit that, and boom—no more pop-ups or pings. 🎉

But here’s the thing: notifications aren’t gone, they’re just hidden. When you turn off Do Not Disturb, all the notifications you missed will show up in the tray. So if you’re worried about missing something important, you can always catch up later.

How to turn off notifications for specific apps or sites

Sometimes you only want to mute certain apps or websites, not everything. Here’s how you do it:

• Click the launcher (circle icon) and open Settings
• Go to Apps
• Click on Notifications

Now you’ll see a list of all the apps and sites that can send you notifications. You can toggle each one on or off. For example, keep Google Calendar on if you need reminders, but turn off games or news sites that just spam you.

This is perfect if you want to keep things like Google Calendar alerts but silence stuff you don’t care about.

If you want more details on managing Chromebook notifications, check out this Chromebook notification guide.

What happens to notifications when you turn them off?

Turning on Do Not Disturb just hides notifications—they’re still saved and show up when you turn it off. If you disable notifications for an app or site, those alerts won’t show up at all until you turn them back on. So you’re in control of what gets through and what stays quiet.

Pro tips for Chromebook notification control

• Want to keep your Chromebook distraction-free? Combine Do Not Disturb with app-specific settings.
• If you’re trying to save battery, less notifications means less screen wake-ups. For more battery tips, check out these Chromebook battery tips.
• If you ever want to reset your notification settings, just go back to the Notifications section in Settings and toggle things back on.

Table: Quick reference for notification controls

More Chromebook tips

If you’re new to Chromebook or want to get more out of your device, check these out:

• How to turn off notifications on Chromebook
• How to delete apps on Chromebook
• How to split screen two apps on Chromebook
• How to take a screenshot on a Chromebook

FAQs

How do I quickly mute all notifications on my Chromebook?

Just click the clock and toggle Do Not Disturb. All notifications will be hidden until you turn it off.

Can I turn off notifications for just one app or website?

Yep, head to Settings > Apps > Notifications and toggle off whatever you want.

Will I lose notifications if I use Do Not Disturb?

No, they’re just hidden. You’ll see them when you turn Do Not Disturb off.

How do I know which apps are sending notifications?

Go to Settings > Apps > Notifications to see a list and manage them.

Is there a way to turn off notifications for good?

You can turn them off for each app or site in Settings. They’ll stay off until you turn them back on.

That’s it. No more distractions—just you and your Chromebook, doing what you need to do. 🚀