How to stop onlymp3.to from showing notifications

What kind of page is onlymp3[.]to?

While inspecting onlymp3[.]to, we found that it is one of the websites offering to download videos from YouTube. Also, it wants to show notifications and uses rogue advertising networks. Thus, users should not trust this page. It is important to note that downloading videos from YouTube may violate YouTube's terms of service and copyright laws.

Onlymp3[.]to in detail

Onlymp3[.]to allows users to save YouTube videos onto their devices in MP3 format. However, this site also redirects users to other, mainly untrustworthy web pages and contains dubious ads. Using onlymp3[.]to may lead to pages that contain malware, phishing scams, or adult content.

These pages can include fake software update pages, websites offering fake prizes or giveaways, and pages designed to collect personal information. Also, onlymp3[.]to (and ads on it) may redirect users to websites that try to sell visitors questionable products or services.

Also, trusting ads on onlymp3[.]to may lead to unwanted downloads and installations. The ads on onlymp3[.]to may lead to pages hosting adware, browser hijackers, or even malware. Another issue with onlymp3[.]to is that it can show untrustworthy notifications (if allowed). Thus, it is strongly recommended not to visit onlymp3[.]to.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by onlymp3.to
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	172.67.189.63
Symptoms	Seeing advertisements not originating from the sites you are browsing. Intrusive pop-up ads. Decreased Internet browsing speed.
Distribution Methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, false claims within visited websites, unwanted applications (adware)
Damage	Decreased computer performance, browser tracking - privacy issues, possible additional malware infections.
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Web pages of this type in general

Websites offering to download content from YouTube and other platforms can be risky, as they may contain malware, violate copyright laws, or engage in other unscrupulous activities. Therefore, it is recommended to use caution when using such services and to only download content from reputable sources.

Examples of similar sites are mp3-convert[.]org, 10downloader[.]com, and ytmusichub[.]com.

How did onlymp3[.]to gain permission to deliver spam notifications?

When a user visits a site that wants to show notifications, a message appears asking if the visitor wants to allow the site to send notifications. If the visitor clicks "Allow" or "Allow Notifications," the site receives permission to send push notifications. Thus, onlymp3[.]to shows notifications because it has been permitted to show them.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

To avoid receiving notifications from websites, you can click on the "Block," "Block Notifications," or a similar button in the notification request pop-up. Alternatively, you can simply close the websites. Either way, do not click the "Allow" button if you do not wish to receive notifications from pages you visit.

If you are receiving unwanted notifications, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of onlymp3[.]to website (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is Ads by onlymp3.to?
• 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 onlymp3[.]to in the right lower corner of my desktop?

To receive browser notifications from a website, the user must grant permission first. Therefore, it is probable that you have previously visited onlymp3[.]to and authorized it to send notifications.

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

Clicking on notifications is not harmful. Nevertheless, the websites to which these notifications lead may be malicious.

Is onlymp3[.]to a virus?

Onlymp3[.]to and similar websites are not classified as viruses. Most of them are utilized as tools to promote scams, shady apps, and websites.

Will Combo Cleaner remove onlymp3[.]to ads automatically or manual steps are still required?

Combo Cleaner will scan your computer, revoke all permissions granted to onlymp3[.]to, and block any future access to onlymp3[.]to. Therefore, no further action will be necessary.

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