Desktopnotificationstech.com ads: what it is and how to remove it
Desktopnotificationstech.com is a push notification scam site that you might encounter accidentally after clicking a fake link somewhere else. Users are usually asked to confirm that they are not robots, there's something stopping the video from being played, or that they need to confirm their age, which results in them clicking the "Allow" button within the prompt.
Facts checked October 6, 2026. Removal steps tested on Windows 11 (26H2) and checked against Microsoft's and the browser makers' current documentation. Sections marked as our earlier report are the original text: they describe the threat as it was then and have not been reviewed since. The 2026 status, the removal steps and the questions are current.
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Desktopnotificationstech.com ads: summary
| Distribution | The malicious activity starts at some point after the "Allow" button in the notification prompt is clicked |
|---|---|
| Damage | You might suffer from malware infections, financial losses, or personal data disclosure to cybercriminals |
| Name | Desktopnotificationstech.com |
| Type | Push notifications, ads, scam, pop-ups |
| Symptoms | Intrusive pop-ups showing on the desktop without a warning. Their contents can be misleading or even malicious |
| Detection names | No Microsoft detection name is known |
| Removal | Scan the PC with security software to find and remove the malware and anything installed with it. Fortect scans Windows for malware and repairs the system files and settings it damaged. Remove it nowTo use the full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Fortect. The scan is free. |
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| Evidence | 4 write-ups by security sites; details still limited |
|---|---|
| Domains | desktopnotificationstech.com |
| Ads shown as | Desktop notifications |
| Browsers | Chrome, Edge and Firefox |
| Installed on the PC | Nothing; a browser notification permission only |
| First seen | 16 May 2022 |
| Facts checked | 6 October 2026 |
What the Desktopnotificationstech.com ads ads look like
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Is Desktopnotificationstech.com ads dangerous?
From our report of May 2022 · not reviewed since
Desktopnotificationstech.com shows fake robot check messages to trick users
Desktopnotificationstech.com is a push notification scam site that you might encounter accidentally after clicking a fake link somewhere else.
Users are usually asked to confirm that they are not robots, there's something stopping the video from being played, or that they need to confirm their age, which results in them clicking the "Allow" button within the prompt.
What people don't realize at the time was that they allowed the Desktopnotificationstech.com website to deliver push notifications to them at any time (as long as the browser is idling or being used).
This results in pop-ups that show more misleading messages and show links that could lead to malicious websites. If you have been dealing with this problem, we will explain how to get rid of the annoying push notifications and also make some important system checks.
From our report of May 2022 · not reviewed since
Why am I being redirected to Desktopnotificationstech.com?
Suspicious and malicious content online does exist and it is, in fact, quite prevalent overall.
It allows malicious parties to make people download potentially unwanted software, disclose personal information, or make them pay for services or goods they do not need or want. However, it's not like you can immediately access a scam page for no reason.
First of all, Google and other prominent search providers employ various security protocols to prevent users from accessing malicious websites directly (although some ads might advertise potentially unwanted programs - it's a gray area that's rather difficult to tackle). In order to reach malicious websites, users would have to put themselves into certain circumstances, which usually involve them visiting high-risk places online.
For example, peer-to-peer networks or illegal video streaming sites are known for their ability to distribute various booby-trapped links, which would result in users being exposed to Desktopnotificationstech.com once clicked. In some cases, redirects can occur automatically due to malicious scripts within those websites.
That would reduce the chance of you encountering dangerous content and minimize the risk of highly dangerous malware, such as ransomware, infections.
There is also a chance that adware or other malware installed on your system is causing unwanted redirects. To check the system thoroughly, you should perform a system scan with , , or another powerful anti-malware software. Once all infections are eliminated, using could also be beneficial - it would get rid of all leftover files, clear browser caches, and fix any virus damage that could have occurred before.
From our report of May 2022 · not reviewed since
How the scam works
Redirects to scam websites usually occur when users do not expect that, which reduces their ability to rationally assess the situation.
This is one of the main reasons why phishing works so well - along with the fact that some users have little knowledge of how certain things work.
In the case of push notifications, users are being tricked into believing that the push notification prompt is not what it actually is - it is instead being portrayed as some barrier between the user and other content. For example, the following message is meant to convince people that it's a simple 18+ check:
In other cases, users might be told that their browsers do not allow video playback and that they need to do it manually. Possibly the most common message that people see on push notification scam websites is the following (and the variation thereof):
As soon as users click the button, nothing much happens at the time, except that they are then forwarded to another scam site, for example, Sandgerl.com or Prelandappslab.com. Only later would the suspicious activity show up, which ends up being unexpected to many users.
From our report of May 2022 · not reviewed since
More from our earlier report on Desktopnotificationstech.com
- To block the intrusive pop-ups, you need to access your browser's settings section.
- Also, perform a scan with anti-virus to check for infections
- Make sure you clean your browsers after you delete PUPs from the system.
- To do that automatically, you can use
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How to remove Desktopnotificationstech.com ads
How to stop Desktopnotificationstech.com notifications
Do this in every browser you use, and in every profile inside it: each keeps its own list of sites allowed to send notifications.
Nothing has to be uninstalled for the notifications themselves.
Which browser shows the ads?
Step 1: Remove desktopnotificationstech.com from Chrome's notification list
Chrome keeps a list of every site you once allowed to send notifications, and
desktopnotificationstech.comis on it. Pastechrome://settings/content/notificationsinto the address bar, find desktopnotificationstech.com under Allowed to send notifications, open the three-dot menu next to it and pick Remove.Then click Add next to Not allowed to send notifications and type desktopnotificationstech.com, so the site cannot ask a second time. Repeat it in every Chrome profile you use on Windows 11 or Windows 10, since each profile has its own list.
Chrome on Windows 11: Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Notifications. Full procedure with screenshots: Stop website notifications and pop-ups
Step 1: Remove desktopnotificationstech.com from Edge's notification list
Open Settings and more (the three dots) > Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Site permissions > All permissions > Notifications. Remove
desktopnotificationstech.comfrom the Allowed list, then click Add site next to Not allowed to send notifications and enter it there.Edge is built into both Windows 11 and Windows 10, so check it even if you normally use another browser. If the notifications came with the Edge logo, this is the browser that holds the permission.
Edge on Windows 11: Site permissions > All permissions > Notifications. Full procedure with screenshots: Stop website notifications and pop-ups
Step 1: Remove desktopnotificationstech.com from Firefox's notification permissions
Open the menu (three lines) > Settings and click Permissions and data in the left list, then Notifications. Select
desktopnotificationstech.com, click Remove Website and confirm with Save Changes.In versions older than Firefox 152 the same list sits under Privacy & Security, behind a Settings button next to Notifications. Firefox shows these notifications only while it is running, on Windows 11 and Windows 10 alike.
Firefox on Windows 11: the Notification Permissions window. Full procedure with screenshots: Stop website notifications and pop-ups
Then, whichever browser you use
Step 2: Scan the PC if you downloaded anything from the ads
If you only saw the notifications and clicked nothing, you can stop before this step. If a notification led you to download or run something, delete that file, then scan Windows.
In Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options, run a Full scan, then choose Microsoft Defender Antivirus (offline scan) and Scan now. The offline scan restarts the PC and takes about 15 minutes on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Windows 11: Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options. Full procedure with screenshots: Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan
More removal instructions
For programs installed on the PC and older browsers. Open the one you need.
How to remove Desktopnotificationstech.com ads
Once push notifications are enabled on a website, it gives it permission to send prompts directly to users' desktops at any time, as long as the browser is running.
Since the pop-ups might show up at any time, regardless of which website they are currently visiting (or even if they aren't actively using the browser at all), people quickly assume that the activity is caused by some type of virus infection.
Since redirects to suspicious websites might indeed be caused by adware or malware, we do recommend performing a full system scan with , , or another powerful security program. This would guarantee that all the infections and their malicious files are removed at once. If something is found, we also advise clearing browser caches and fixing virus damage that could have occurred with the help of the repair and maintenance tool.
As for Desktopnotificationstech.com push notifications, you have to access site settings on your browser and block its access to deliver you malicious links:
MS Edge (Chromium)
- Open the Google Chrome browser and go to Menu > Settings.
- Locate the Privacy and security section and pick Site Settings > Notifications.
- Look at the Allow section and look for a suspicious URL.
- Click the three vertical dots next to it and pick Block. This should remove unwanted notifications from Google Chrome.
- Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Menu > Options.
- Click on Privacy & Security section.
- Under Permissions, you should be able to see Notifications. Click the Settings button next to it.
- In the Settings – Notification Permissions window, click on the drop-down menu by the URL in question.
- Select Block and then click on Save Changes. This should remove unwanted notifications from Mozilla Firefox.
- Click on Safari > Preferences...
- Go to the Websites tab and, under General, select Notifications.
- Select the web address in question, click the drop-down menu and select Deny.
- Open Microsoft Edge, and click the Settings and more button (three horizontal dots) at the top-right of the window.
- Select Settings and then go to Advanced.
- Under Website permissions, pick Manage permissions and select the URL in question.
- Toggle the switch to the left to turn notifications off on Microsoft Edge.
- Open Microsoft Edge, and go to Settings.
- Select Site permissions.
- Go to Notifications on the right.
- Under Allow, you will find the unwanted entry.
- Click on More actions and select Block.
- Open Internet Explorer, and click on the Gear icon at the top-right of the window.
- Select Internet options and go to the Privacy tab.
- In the Pop-up Blocker section, click on Settings.
- Locate the web address in question under Allowed sites and pick Remove.
Protect your privacy - employ a VPN
There are several ways how to make your online time more private - you can access an incognito tab.
However, there is no secret that even in this mode, you are tracked for advertising purposes. There is a way to add an extra layer of protection and create a completely anonymous web browsing practice with the help of VPN. This software reroutes traffic through different servers, thus leaving your IP address and geolocation in disguise.
Besides, it is based on a strict no-log policy, meaning that no data will be recorded, leaked, and available for both first and third parties. The combination of a secure web browser and VPN will let you browse the Internet without a feeling of being spied or targeted by criminals.
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If you wonder how data loss can occur, you should not look any further for answers - human errors, malware attacks, hardware failures, power cuts, natural disasters, or even simple negligence.
In some cases, lost files are extremely important, and many straight out panic when such an unfortunate course of events happen. Due to this, you should always ensure that you prepare proper data backups on a regular basis.
If you were caught by surprise and did not have any backups to restore your files from, not everything is lost. is one of the leading file recovery solutions you can find on the market - it is likely to restore even lost emails or data located on an external device.
Questions about Desktopnotificationstech.com ads
How do I stop notifications from desktopnotificationstech.com?
Remove its permission in the browser. The bottom line of each notification names the browser, so open that browser's notification settings and look under Allowed. Remove desktopnotificationstech.com and any other site you do not recognise.
In Chrome and Edge this is under the site settings for notifications; in Firefox it is under Settings, Permissions and data, Notifications. Do this in every browser profile, because each one keeps its own list.
Restart the browser and wait a few minutes. If a message still arrives, read its bottom line again: the sending address can differ from the site you remember, and that is the entry still left in the list.
The desktopnotificationstech.com notification said my PC is infected. Is it true?
No. Notifications from desktopnotificationstech.com are adverts written to look like system messages. A website cannot scan your files, so it has no way to know whether your PC is infected; it shows the same warning to everyone who allowed its notifications. Real Windows Security messages name Windows Security in the bottom line, not a browser and a website.
If you want to be sure, open Windows Security from the Start menu and run a quick scan there. Then remove desktopnotificationstech.com from the browser's notification settings so the fake warnings stop arriving. Do not call any number or buy anything the notification or its page suggests.
Why does Desktopnotificationstech.com show me ads?
Because that is its whole purpose. Desktopnotificationstech.com is a push-notification spam site, and its operators are paid for every ad it displays and every click it gets. In this case the ads take the form of desktop notifications.
They are chosen by ad networks that accept almost any advertiser, which is why so many look like warnings or prizes. The ads are not a sign that your PC is broken or infected with something worse; they are a sign that something on it, or in the browser, has permission to advertise. Removing that permission or program stops them.
Is desktopnotificationstech.com safe to visit?
No. The site desktopnotificationstech.com exists to push visitors towards ads, and the pages it leads to include fake virus warnings, fake updates, prize scams and notification prompts. Visiting it once does not infect an up-to-date PC, but anything you click or download there is a gamble.
Do not enter personal details, do not allow notifications and do not call phone numbers it shows. If it opens by itself, close the tab and check the browser's extensions and notification permissions. Blocking the single domain helps little, because the operators register new names regularly.
Which browser is sending the desktopnotificationstech.com notifications?
Each notification shows the name of the browser and the site in its small print. In the cases we saw, the messages from desktopnotificationstech.com came through Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Permissions are stored per browser and per profile, so removing the site in one browser does not affect another.
If you use several Chrome or Edge profiles, check each one. If you sync the browser with an account, remove the permission while signed in, otherwise another computer may still hold it and keep receiving the same messages.
How do I know the ads come from Desktopnotificationstech.com?
Look for notifications from desktopnotificationstech.com. That is the trace Desktopnotificationstech.com leaves, and it shows up as desktop notifications. Ads that appear on every site, including ones that never carried ads before, point to something on your PC or in the browser rather than to the sites themselves.
A quick test is a private window, where extensions are off by default: if the ads disappear there, an extension is responsible. If they appear even with the browser closed, the source is a notification permission or a program in Windows.
An ad showed a phone number and I called it. What now?
The number belongs to scammers, not to Microsoft or an antivirus company. If you only talked, hang up and do not call back. If you let them connect to the PC, disconnect it from the internet, uninstall the remote access program they used, such as AnyDesk, TeamViewer, ScreenConnect or UltraViewer, and run a full and offline scan.
If you paid or gave bank details, call your bank at once on the number printed on your card. Change any passwords you typed while they were connected, and report the call.
Will Focus or Do not disturb stop the notifications?
Only for as long as it is on. Do not disturb in Windows 11 holds back notifications from all apps, including browsers, and releases them to the notification centre later. The site still has permission and the messages still arrive.
Use the browser's notification settings to remove the site instead: once its permission is gone, it cannot send anything, whatever Windows is set to. Keep Do not disturb for what it is meant for, such as meetings, presentations and quiet hours.
I clicked on one of the ads. Am I infected?
Probably not. Clicking an ad usually only opens a page, and a page cannot install programs on an up-to-date Windows PC without your help.
You are at risk only if you then downloaded and ran a file, allowed notifications, entered card or login details, or called a phone number shown on the page. Delete any download and run a full and offline scan.
Change passwords you typed, from a clean device. Call your bank if you gave card details. If you called a number or allowed remote access, see the next question.
Will Fortect remove Desktopnotificationstech.com?
No program removes Desktopnotificationstech.com itself, because there is nothing on the PC to remove: the notifications come through a permission saved in the browser, and only the browser's settings take it away, as the steps above show.
What Fortect can do is check the rest of Windows. Its free scan looks for malware, unwanted programs and damaged system files, which is useful if you clicked the ads, downloaded something from the pages they opened, or are not sure what else changed on the PC.
If the scan finds nothing and the notifications stopped after you removed the permission, this problem is solved. Use Microsoft Defender as a second opinion whenever you have downloaded files from pages like these.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Adware (read October 6, 2026)
- Google Chrome Help: Use notifications to get alerts (no longer online) (read October 6, 2026)
- FTC: How to recognize, remove and avoid malware (read October 6, 2026)
- Microsoft Learn: Microsoft Defender Offline (read October 6, 2026)
- Microsoft Learn: How Microsoft names malware (read October 6, 2026)