How to block allowflix.com advertisements (notifications)

What kind of page is allowflix[.]com?

While inspecting allowflix[.]com, we discovered that it is one of the numerous web pages using clickbait to obtain permission to show notifications. As a rule, notifications from pages like allowflix[.]com are misleading/deceptive. Therefore, users should not agree to receive notifications from allowflix[.]com and avoid visiting it.

Allowflix[.]com in detail

Allowflix[.]com features a fake video player that is supposed to play a video lasting 1 minute and 47 seconds. The site instructs visitors to press "Allow" to watch the video. However, this is only clickbait, as there is no actual video on allowflix[.]com, and clicking "Allow" permits the page to show notifications.

If allowed, allowflix[.]com might send notifications containing fake virus alerts, system warnings, offers, and other messages. Clicking them may direct users to phishing websites designed to steal login credentials, credit card details, ID card information, and other sensitive details.

Also, notifications from allowflix[.]com may take users to technical support scams where users may b lured into contacting scammers and disclosing personal details, paying for fake products or services, downloading malicious software, etc. Moreover, these notifications may promote fake lotteries, giveaways, investment opportunities, surveys, etc.

Overall, permitting allowflix[.]com to send notifications can expose users to scams, malware, and cyber threats. If such permission is already granted, it should be revoked as soon as possible (our removal guide is provided below).

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by allowflix.com
Threat Type	Push notifications ads, Unwanted ads, Pop-up ads
Detection Names	Yandex Safebrowsing (Phishing), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	104.21.5.202
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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More about similar websites

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

If allowflix[.]com displays notifications, it indicates that you have granted permission for them to appear. Websites like allowflix[.]com typically obtain this permission by tricking users into clicking "Allow" or a similar option.

How to prevent deceptive sites from delivering spam notifications?

If a questionable website prompts you to enable notifications, opt for "Block", "Deny", or other (equivalent) option, or simply exit the site. Be cautious with websites that try to coerce you into clicking "Allow" to perform tasks such as solving a CAPTCHA, downloading files, viewing videos, or confirming your age.

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

Appearance of allowflix[.]com website (GIF):

Video showing how to eliminate ads delivered by allowflix[.]com using Combo Cleaner:

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Quick menu:

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

A website can only send notifications if it has permission to do so. This suggests that you have visited allowflix[.]com and allowed it to send notifications.

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

While clicking notifications from questionable websites cannot infect computers, it can expose uers to malicious websites.

Is allowflix[.]com a virus?

Websites like allowflix[.]com are not viruses. They are often designed to advertise dubious apps and websites, as well as various fraudulent schemes.

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

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and revoke all permissions granted to allowflix[.]com. It will also prevent any future access to allowflix[.]com, with no further actions needed on your part.

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