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Web Browser Error

Notifications Blocked for This Site

What This Means (In Plain English)

You previously blocked this website from sending you notifications. If you want to receive them now, you need to change the setting.

Low UrgencyThis is not urgent. Take your time with the fix.

Common Causes

  • You clicked "Block" when the site asked to send notifications
  • The browser is set to block all notifications by default

How to Fix It — Step by Step

  1. 1

    Click the padlock or settings icon in the address bar.

  2. 2

    Find "Notifications" and change it from "Block" to "Allow".

  3. 3

    Alternatively: browser settings > Privacy > Site Settings > Notifications.

  4. 4

    Find the website and change the permission.

  5. 5

    Refresh the page.

  6. 6

    Be careful about which sites you allow notifications from — some will send you spam.

How to Prevent This in the Future

Only allow notifications from websites you truly want to hear from, like email or messaging services.

Still stuck? Don’t worry!

If the steps above did not solve the problem, ask a trusted friend or family member for help, or contact us and we will do our best to assist you.