Where Is This Notification Coming From?

[lannatwin]

Since updating to 20.3, I have been getting strange notifications. They show in the notification list for a minute, then disappear. The time shown on this one was totally off from my system time. Where's this coming from?

[xenopeek]

Could it be a website notification from your web browser? If you're not using an ad blocker in your web browser this might be likely. uBlock Origin is a good ad blocker. Or if you're using Firefox you can open Settings, go to Security & Privacy, scroll down to the Permissions section and click the Settings button next to Notifications. Is there any website on the allowed list? Maybe clear the list. I have it set there to never allow websites to ask to show notifications.

[Schultz]

Could it be a website notification from your web browser?

If that is coming from the web browser, I'd suggest deleting your profile (I assume the OP is using Firefox?) and starting fresh with a new profile.

[mogplus8]

I have a similar problem. Notifications display briefly then disappear so quickly I barely have time to read them. I got one yesterday (a couple of times) which was something about building the perfect girl. I assume it's some gaming or <violates forum rules> site or something (I'm not into either...). Today I saw one that mentioned dresnet, which appears to be an online casino of some sort. I looked in my settings in notifications, and the only possible suspect was "telegram", so I deinstalled it. But the notifications are still happening. How do I stop these infernal things?
Thanks,

[Schultz]

But the notifications are still happening. How do I stop these infernal things?

Well, if it's coming from the browser, creating and using a new profile should fix it, although some would consider that the nuclear option (I don't, it's only a profile). Then install the extension uBlock Origin to help prevent this kind of thing from happening in the first place.

Of course there might be a way to fix it while preserving your current profile, but somebody with more "know-how" will have to answer that. You can start by clearing out all cookies and the cache.

[mogplus8]

@Schultz thanks for the tip.
I already have Adblocker Ultimate installed, is it worth uninstalling it and using uBlock Origin? I assume I can't use both together... I've cleared the cache and history (with some trepidation, I use history all the time), so I'll see if that makes any difference.
Thanks

[Pierre]

that Adblocker Ultimate should be all that you need.

now, that you've cleared the cache, just sit tight, and see if it reoccurs, again.

[lannatwin]

I checked in Firefox. There were a couple sketchy websites with notifications enabled. Turned those off. We shall see.

[saimonc]

To stop notifications (ads) appearing in the notification bar, if you're using Firefox Modzilla, go to the browsers' Settings> Privacy & Security> Notifications> and either block or remove the websites that appear in the list as allowed.