Chrome Blocks 7 Billion Unwanted Android Notifications Daily

Google Chrome blocked over 7 billion unwanted notifications per day on Android devices during the first quarter of 2026 using multi-layered security and behavioral detection.

The browser automatically revokes notification permissions for inactive or suspicious websites identified by Google Safe Browsing as engaging in phishing or deceptive practices.

Google limits push messages to 1,000 per minute via Firebase Cloud Messaging, issuing HTTP 429 responses to domains that exceed this threshold to prevent large-scale abuse.