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apple care pop up alert

While using my chrome browser on my Macbook, opened a pop up ad by mistake, closed it, but now getting pop up apple care alerts that I have a virus. How do I get rid of this fake alert?


MacBook Air (M2, 2022)

Posted on May 3, 2023 9:27 AM

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Posted on May 3, 2023 9:38 AM

Stop them by following these instructions.


  • Go to Safari's Settings... menu > Websites > Notifications, and remove everything there.


For reference: Change Websites settings in Safari on Mac - Apple Support


Do not permit websites to send you Notifications unless you are 100% certain that you want that kind of harassment. Refer to Customize website notifications in Safari on Mac - Apple Support.

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May 3, 2023 9:38 AM in response to spedstcteacher

Stop them by following these instructions.


  • Go to Safari's Settings... menu > Websites > Notifications, and remove everything there.


For reference: Change Websites settings in Safari on Mac - Apple Support


Do not permit websites to send you Notifications unless you are 100% certain that you want that kind of harassment. Refer to Customize website notifications in Safari on Mac - Apple Support.

apple care pop up alert

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