Web Push Permission Guide
For a web push notification to arrive, both of the following permissions must be allowed.
- The operating system (OS) allows notifications from the browser
- The browser allows notifications from the individual website
This guide walks through both checks in order. Start with your device and operating system, then check the site permission in the browser you use.
1. Check the operating system notification settings
Section titled “1. Check the operating system notification settings”If browser notifications are turned off at the operating system level, no notification can be delivered. Select your device and turn on notifications for the browser app.
Search for Notifications from the taskbar and open Notifications & actions settings.
Turn on Get notifications from apps and other senders, then find your browser under Get notifications from these senders and allow it.
Click the Apple icon in the top left and open System Preferences (or System Settings).
Click Notifications & Focus.
Find the browser you use and turn on Allow Notifications. If two entries with the same browser name appear, allow both.
Menu names vary slightly by device model. Look for the equivalent setting if the labels do not match exactly.
Open the device Settings and select Notifications.
Select App notifications (or a similar menu) so you can manage notifications per app.
Find the browser you use, such as Chrome or Samsung Internet, and allow its notifications.
iOS delivers web push per web app added to the Home Screen, not per browser. Open the Settings app, go to Notifications, and make sure the web app is allowed. See iOS Web Push Overview for how it works.
2. Check the site notification permission in the browser
Section titled “2. Check the site notification permission in the browser”After the operating system check, make sure the browser is not blocking notifications from the website. After changing a setting, close the settings screen and reload the site.
Desktop
Section titled “Desktop”Open the ⋮ menu in the top right and click Settings.
Click Privacy and security.
Click Site settings.
Click Notifications.
Select Sites can ask to send notifications, open the settings for the site, and choose Allow.
Close the settings and reload the site.
Open the … menu in the top right and click Settings.
Click Cookies and site permissions.
Click Notifications.
Turn on Ask before sending, open the permission for the site, and choose Allow.
Close the settings and reload the site.
Open the menu in the top right and click Settings.
Click Privacy.
Click Site settings.
Click Notifications.
Select Sites can ask to send notifications, open the settings for the site, and choose Allow.
Close the settings and reload the site.
Open the ≡ menu in the top right and click Settings.
Click Privacy & Security.
Uncheck Pause notifications until Firefox restarts and click Settings next to Notifications.
Change the status of the website to Allow and uncheck Block new requests asking to allow notifications.
Close the settings and reload the site.
Open the ≡ menu in the top right and click Go to full browser settings.
Click Site settings.
Click Notifications.
Select Sites can ask to send notifications, open the settings for the site, and choose Allow.
Close the settings and reload the site.
Mobile
Section titled “Mobile”Open the ⋮ menu in the top right and tap Settings.
Tap Site settings, then Notifications.
Turn on Notifications, then tap the site under Blocked and turn on Show notifications.
Close the settings and reload the site.
Open the ≡ menu in the bottom right and tap Settings.
Tap Sites and downloads, then Notifications.
Open the ⋮ menu and tap Allowed or blocked sites.
Change the switch from off to on, and allow the site listed under blocked sites.
Close the settings and reload the site.
Open the … menu at the bottom and tap Settings.
Tap Privacy and security, then Site permissions.
Tap Notifications, find the site under blocked sites, and allow it.
Close the settings and reload the site.
NAVER Whale does not currently support web push in its mobile browser. This guide will be updated when support becomes available.
Open the ⋮ menu in the bottom right and tap Settings.
Tap Site permissions, open Exceptions, and tap Clear permissions for all sites.
Close the settings, reload the site, and allow notifications again when prompted.
Tap the profile icon in the bottom right, then tap the settings (gear) icon.
Tap Privacy.
Tap Site settings, then Notifications.
Tap the site that is currently blocked.
Change Notifications to Allow.
Close the settings and reload the site.