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The tiny dots in your Android phone's status bar are trying to tell you something

What are apps doing behind your back?

Chrome on Android is about to tame those annoying notification prompts

Chrome on Android is redesigning its notification prompts to make browsing the web a more seamless experience.

Google Says Chrome Cut 7 Billion Unwanted Android Notifications Per Day

Google says Chrome cut unwanted Android notifications by more than 7 billion per day using permission controls, abuse ...

Chrome blocked seven billion malicious Android notifications every day to cut down on scams

A "Swiss cheese" approach to defense seems to be working, as the number of unwanted notifications dwindles.

Google says Chrome cuts 7 billion unwanted Android notifications a day to fight abuse

Google says Chrome's anti-abuse systems reduced unwanted notifications on Android by more than 7 billion per day during the first quarter of 2026.