Chrome to auto-revoke low-engagement site notifications

Google announced Friday that Chrome will soon begin automatically revoking notification permissions for websites that send large numbers of alerts but receive little user engagement, a change aimed at reducing notification overload for users on both Android devices and desktop computers. The feature, which will be grouped under Chrome's Safety Check settings, identifies low‑engagement, high‑volume sites and removes their ability to push notifications unless the user reauthorizes them.

The autorevocation tool extends an existing Safety Check function that already manages access to sensitive features such as camera and location. When Chrome removes a site's notification permission, the browser will inform the user with an alert. Users who wish to restore notifications can either revisit the site and confirm they want alerts, or reenable permissions through Safety Check. The automatic revocation can be disabled entirely in Chrome's settings, and notifications from installed progressive web apps added to a device's home screen or launcher will not be affected.

Google said the change targets sites that show very low interaction with their notifications. According to the company,...