How to Turn Off Push Notifications on Your Computer and Smartphone

Push notifications used to be the preserve of smartphones, but today your PC is packed with them too, as websites and social networks use your browser to send helpful little pop-ups. This can be very useful by helping you stay on top of all the incoming messages and news, without having to leave the page you are on.

But we are living in the times of notification overload, and as simple as opting in for these promotional notifications may be, opting out may not always be as straightforward. In case you are feeling overwhelmed, here are the ways to turn off those pesky notifications, from all popular browsers and platforms.