How to remove permissions given to smartadsflow.top

What kind of page is smartadsflow[.]top?

We have reviewed smartadsflow[.]top and concluded that it is a deceptive website designed to trick visitors into consenting to get its notification. The method this page uses to obtain this permission is known as clickbait. Usually, notifications from websites like smartadsflow[.]top contain misleading messages and other content.

Smartadsflow[.]top in detail

On smartadsflow[.]top, a loading bar and a message instructing visitors to tap the "Allow" button to continue are presented. This page implies that visitors need to click "Allow" to access its content. However, this action grants smartadsflow[.]top permission to display notifications.

Notifications sent by smartadsflow[.]top can include fake alerts urging users to activate their McAfee antivirus, as well as other shady messages. It is important to mention that McAfee antivirus is a legitimate software product and its developer has nothing to do with smartadsflow[.]top.

Interacting with such notifications can direct users to scam websites (e.g., fake lotteries, giveaways, phishing pages, technical support scams) designed to steal money or information from visitors. These notifications can also be used to promote sites hosting malicious software.

Overall, allowing smartadsflow[.]top to send notifications can lead to various negative outcomes, including exposure to scams, monetary loss, identity theft, and malware infiltration. Thus, users should never agree to get notifications from web pages like smartadsflow[.]top.

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In some situations, adware already present on a device may deliver pop-ups or advertisements that lead to these pages. Sometimes, users might open them through deceptive links found in unsolicited emails. Some examples of sites similar to smartadsflow[.]top are coliatang[.]com, trewomodic[.]com, and rattabless[.]com.

How did smartadsflow[.]top gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

If a website (in this case, smartadsflow[.]top) shows notifications, it is because it has permission to do so. Users grant this permission by clicking "Allow" or a similar option while visiting sites that want to show notifications. Pages cannot send notifications unless they are allowed.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

Choose "Block", "Block Notifications", or a similar option when asked if you want to receive notifications from a shady website. Note that trustworthy web pages never instruct visitors to click "Allow" to confirm that they are not robots, play videos, download files, etc. If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of smartadsflow[.]top website (GIF):

A notification from smartadsflow[.]top:

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by smartadsflow.top?
• STEP 1. Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome
• STEP 2. Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome (Android)
• STEP 3. Remove spam notifications from Mozilla Firefox
• STEP 4. Remove spam notifications from Microsoft Edge
• STEP 5. Remove spam notifications from Safari (macOS)

Disable unwanted browser notifications:

Video showing how to disable web browser notifications:

Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome:

Click the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and select "Settings". In the opened window select "Privacy and security", then click on "Site Settings" and choose "Notifications".

In the "Allowed to send notifications" list search for websites that you want to stop receiving notifications from. Click on the three dots icon near the website URL and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Google Chrome (Android):

Tap the Menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the screen and select "Settings". Scroll down, tap on "Site settings" and then "Notifications".

In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and tap on them one-by-one. Once the pop-up shows up, select either "Block" or "Remove" (if you tap "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Menu button (three bars) on the right upper corner of the screen. Select "Settings" and click on "Privacy & Security" in the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen. Scroll down to the "Permissions" section and click the "Settings" button next to "Notifications".

In the opened window, locate all suspicious URLs and block them using the drop-down menu or either remove them by clicking "Remove Website" at the bottom of the window (if you click "Remove Website" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Microsoft Edge:

Click the menu button (three dots) on the right upper corner of the Edge window and select "Settings". Click on "Cookies and site permissions" in the toolbar on the left hand side of the screen and select "Notifications".

Click three dots on the right hand side of each suspicious URL under "Allow" section and click "Block" or "Remove" (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again).

Remove spam notifications from Safari (macOS):

Click "Safari" button on the left upper corner of the screen and select "Preferences...". Select the "Websites" tab and then select "Notifications" section on the left pane.

Check for suspicious URLs and apply the "Deny" option using the drop-down menu or either remove them by clicking "Remove" at the bottom of the window (if you click "Remove" and visit the malicious site once more, it will ask to enable notifications again)

How to avoid browser notification spam?

Internet users should be very skeptical when being asked to allow notifications. While this is a useful feature that allows you to receive timely news from websites you like, deceptive marketers frequently abuse it.

Only allow notifications from websites that you fully trust. For added security - use an anti-malware application with a real-time web browsing monitor to block shady websites that tries to trick you into allowing spam notifications. We recommend using Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why am I seeing ads (browser notifications) delivered by smartadsflow[.]top in the right lower corner of my desktop?

Websites cannot display notifications unless the user has granted permission. This means you have most likely visited smartadsflow[.]top and clicked "Allow", which enabled it to send notifications.

I have clicked on notification ads, is my computer infected?

Clicking a notification alone is not dangerous. However, websites opened through deceptive notifications can be malicious.

Is smartadsflow[.]top a virus?

Websites like smartadsflow[.]top are not classified as viruses. As a rule, they exploit the obtained permission to promote scams and shady websites, and potentially malicious applications.

Will Combo Cleaner remove smartadsflow[.]top ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer, revoke any permissions granted to smartadsflow[.]top, and block any future access to it. No further action will be necessary on your part.