How to enable or disable push notifications in Microsoft Edge

This article explains how to manage push notifications in Microsoft Edge for 2026. Microsoft Edge is the default browser for Windows. You can  switch to their preferred or favorite browser at any time. Edge is built on Chromium, which is the same technology used by Google Chrome.

Why manage notifications? Websites use push notifications to send you news or alerts. Sometimes, these become annoying or distracting. Managing them lets you decide what information reaches your screen.

What happens when done? You will stop seeing pop-up requests from websites you do not want to hear from. Note that even if you enable notifications in Edge, your Windows system-level “Do Not Disturb” settings may still suppress or hide them.

Enable or disable push notifications in Microsoft Edge

You can manage these settings quickly by pasting edge://settings/content/notifications directly into your address bar. Note that menu labels may vary slightly in newer 2026 versions of the browser.

Follow these steps:

• Open the Microsoft Edge browser.
• Go to the notifications settings page using the URL provided above.
• Look for the setting labeled “Ask before sending (recommended).”
• Toggle the switch to the On or Off position.

Using Quiet Notification Requests

If you find notification prompts annoying but do not want to block them entirely, you can turn on “Quiet notification requests.” This setting prevents pop-ups from interrupting your browsing. Instead, you will see a small icon in the address bar if you want to allow alerts from a specific site.

Managing specific sites

You can manage individual sites under the “Allow” or “Block” lists on the same settings page.

• To stop a site from sending messages, find it under “Allow.”
• Click the three dots next to the site name.
• Select Remove or Block.

Enable or disable push notifications using Windows Registry Editor

Advanced users can manage these settings for the entire computer using the Registry Editor. Open the Windows Registry editor as an administrator to begin.

Note: The path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge is for system-wide enterprise policies. For individual user configuration, use the equivalent path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge.

Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the registry key mentioned above.
2. Find the DefaultNotificationsSetting (REG_DWORD) value. If it does not exist, right-click in the empty space, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it DefaultNotificationsSetting.
3. Double-click the entry and set the value:
   • 0: Allow notifications for all users.
   • 2: Block notifications for all users.
   • 3: Always ask before sending notifications.
4. Restart your computer to apply the changes.

To go back to normal, simply delete the DefaultNotificationsSetting item you created.

Conclusion: Managing your notifications helps keep your browser clean and focused. Whether you use the Edge settings menu or the Windows Registry, you are now in control of your digital space.