How do I stop virus notifications on my Mac after attempting to install ChromeOS Flex?

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My Mac has been getting notifications about viruses and this has been going on for about a month now. It looks fake but it is coming off of safari wile I tried to install ChromeOS Flex on chromeOS and I needed to format and then I went on my Mac to install a formatting app but it didn't work and now I keep getting the same notification about viruses


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Original Title: Viruses

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.7

Posted on Oct 23, 2026 1:12 AM

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Posted on Oct 23, 2026 1:52 AM

Stop unwanted scam notifications:


Safari > Settings > Websites > Notifications, and remove everything there. Turn off "Allow websites to ask permission to send notifications".


Stop unwanted Notifications - Apple Community


Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popups and web pages:


Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popup… - Apple Community


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Oct 23, 2026 1:52 AM in response to APPLE_ISTHEBEST_

Stop unwanted scam notifications:


Safari > Settings > Websites > Notifications, and remove everything there. Turn off "Allow websites to ask permission to send notifications".


Stop unwanted Notifications - Apple Community


Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popups and web pages:


Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popup… - Apple Community


How do I stop virus notifications on my Mac after attempting to install ChromeOS Flex?

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