How to Disable Chrome’s ‘Link Copied’ and ‘Image Copied’ Toast Messages
Recent updates that improve user experience in Google Chrome such as adding “Link Copied” and “Image Copied” toast messages have not pleased every user. These messages pop up each time you copy a link or an image making the site very cluttered and hindering the flow of the internet. If you want to stop these notifications from appearing, here is a way to do it.
Why Disable Chrome’s Toast Messages?
The pop-up messages “Link Copied” and “Image Copied” in Chrome act as little confirmations of the fact that links or images have been copied. Nevertheless, these messages can be a hindrance in Reading Mode, the mode that Chrome has made for distraction-free reading. Many users think they are obnoxious because the messages appear immediately on the screen after you copy each item, therefore, cluttering the screen and interrupting your browsing experience. You will be able to experience a cleaner, more streamlined system in Chrome if you turn off these messages.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: Can I re-enable the ‘Link Copied’ and ‘Image Copied’ toast messages?
Indeed. If you later change your mind and want these toast messages back, you can go back to chrome://flags, search for Top Chrome Toasts, and set it to Default or Enabled.
Q2: Are there other methods to disable Chrome notifications?
At present, the Top Chrome Toasts flag is the easiest and most surefire way to stop toast messages from appearing. Nevertheless, Google might consider making this a default option in future Chrome versions.
Q3: Will disabling toast messages affect other notifications in Chrome?
No. The Top Chrome Toasts flag only disables “Link Copied” and “Image Copied” messages, so other types of notifications are still functioning.
