On Mac, you might need to tinker with the settings for Notification Center behavior Mac as well.
Set Google Now Mac, Windows, Linux, Chrome OS to Disabledģ'. Type chrome://flags/ and search for Google Now Mac, Windows, Linux, Chrome OS or head straight to chrome://flags/#enable-google-nowģ.
Entering the Settings in the Notifications center will only show you the option to disable the services which can send notifications, but this will not disable the icon in the tray/menu bar. This will result in a new icon on your system tray (Windows, Linux) or menu bar (Mac), a bell icon which controls the notifications Google is sending you via Google Now, Gmail, Drive, and Chrome extensions.ĭisabling the notifications icon is not that obvious though. To learn about the Google Now cards and how they work, head over to the official help page.Įnabling the feature is easy, as stated in Google's post: ' To enable this feature, simply sign in to Chrome with the same Google Account you’re using for Google Now on Android or iOS'. Starting with March 24 this year, Google added a new feature to Chrome for desktops: Google Now integration, with notification cards on your system tray (Windows, Linux) or menu bar (Mac). Currently, the initial method shown below no longer works but you can try the last method at the end of the article instead. Note: See the explanations at the end of the article for updated info.
