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Q&A: How can I block websites from asking to send me notifications?

Posted on February 23, 2025

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Question from Helen: Several times a day my web browser will pop up a little box on my computer telling me the website I’m visiting wants to show notifications.

I always answer no because I don’t want to receive notifications from ANY website.

It makes no difference whether I’m using Chrome of Firefox. It happens with both of them.

Is there a way to prevent those browsers from asking me if I want to receive notifications from ANY site?

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Q&A: How can I stop my browsers from asking to save passwords?

Posted on December 12, 2024

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Question from Jennifer: I have a question about pop-ups asking if I want to save the password when I log in to a website.

I never say Yes and want to disable those pop-ups. How do I disable them?

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How to set up a VPN on Chrome: Easy step-by-step guide

Posted on September 30, 2024

Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) on Google Chrome is a simple yet essential way to protect your privacy, access geo-restricted content, and keep your data safe from hackers.

This guide walks you through the step-by-step process of setting up a VPN for Chrome, with a focus on why X-VPN is an excellent choice.

We’ll also dive into real-world examples to show how different users have benefitted from VPNs. [Read more…]

How to block websites from tracking your location with Chrome

Posted on May 26, 2024

A while back I answered a question from a reader asking how to prevent websites from tracking their location with Firefox.

After that post went live several other readers emailed me asking for instructions for doing the same thing with Chrome. [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I block a website from appearing in my search results?

Posted on May 18, 2024

Question from May: I love your site, Rick. I read it every day and find your info to be so helpful!

I hope you can help me solve a problem I’m having with my Chrome browser (it’s the only browser I use).

When I do Google searches I seem to get a lot of results from Tumblr, and many of the ones I click on are really nasty pages that I’d rather not see.

I try real hard to avoid clicking on any Tumblr links when I search for things but sometimes I mess up and click one by accident.

Is there any way to completely block ALL pages from Tumblr without also blocking any other websites?

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