This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent Gmail from sending notifications to your computer desktop. While you can turn off notifications from Gmail through your Gmail inbox settings, you may also need to block notifications from Gmail if you're using Google Chrome. If you're using your Gmail account through a desktop email management program like Outlook or Thunderbird, disabling Gmail notifications probably won't hide pop-up notifications from your desktop.
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Method 1 of 2: Disabling Gmail Notifications Through Gmail Site
Step 1. Open Gmail
Visit https://www.gmail.com/ via your computer's web browser. Your Gmail inbox will appear if you're already signed in to your account.
If not, enter your account email address and password when prompted
Step 2. Click the gear icon
It's at the far right of the Gmail inbox page. A drop-down menu will appear after that.
Step 3. Click Settings
This option is in the drop-down menu. The “Settings” page will open once the option is clicked.
Step 4. Click the General tab
This tab is in the upper-left side of the “Settings” page.
Step 5. Scroll to the "Desktop Notifications" section
This segment is in the middle of the “Settings” page.
Step 6. Check the box "Mail notifications off"
This box is in the "Desktop Notifications" section.
Step 7. Scroll down and click Save Changes
It's at the bottom of the page. The changes will be saved and you will exit the “Settings” menu.
Method 2 of 2: Disabling Gmail Notifications Via Chrome Settings Menu
Step 1. Open
Google Chrome.
Click the Chrome icon that looks like a red, yellow, green, and blue ball to open it.
Step 2. Click
It's in the upper-right corner of the Chrome window. A drop-down menu will appear after that.
Step 3. Click Settings
This option is in the drop-down menu. The Chrome settings page will open after that.
Step 4. Scroll down and click on Advanced
It's at the bottom of the page. Additional options will be displayed afterwards.
Step 5. Scroll down and click Content Settings…
It's at the bottom of the "Privacy and security" section of Chrome's settings menu.
Step 6. Click Notifications
It's in the middle of the page.
Step 7. Click ADD
It's to the right of the " Block " heading, at the top of the page.
Step 8. Enter your Gmail address
Type https://mail.google.com/ into the text field that appears.
Step 9. Click ADD
It's a blue button at the bottom of the text field. Gmail will be added to Chrome's list of blocked site notifications so it can no longer send desktop notifications to you.
Tips
- You may need to restart your browser or computer for the changes to take effect.
- Whenever you block site notifications by clicking the “ Block ” in Chrome, the site address will be added to the “Block” section of the “Notifications” menu.
Warning
- If you register a Gmail account in the Mail app on Windows 10, you'll still get notifications of incoming messages from Gmail. The same is true for other desktop-based email management programs (eg Outlook or Thunderbird).
- You can't change desktop notification settings from the Gmail mobile app.
