Captcha-smart.top is a website that displays push notifications in the browser. If you have accepted push notifications from Captcha-smart.top, you will see notifications on your computer, phone, or tablet. These usually are push notifications that tell your computer or phone is infected with a virus or promote ads with adult content.

They are cyber criminals who then try to convince you to click on these unwanted ads. If you have no idea why the browser has landed on the Captcha-smart.top website, it most likely has been redirected through an ad network.

More and more rogue ad networks redirect the browser to dubious websites to trick computer and phone users. In addition, these ad networks use techniques such as social engineering to trick users.

These are the message these ad networks use to trick you:

  • Type Allow to verify that you are not a robot.
  • Click Allow to watch the video.
  • Download is ready. Click Allow to download your file.
  • Press Allow to verify that you are not a robot.

In addition to rogue companies trying to scam you, some companies specialize in distributing software that displays unwanted ads on your computer. This software is known as (“adware”) and abuses the computer to promote ads such as the Captcha-smart.top website.

If adware is installed on your computer, then you will see adjustments in your browser in addition to ads. For example, your browser’s home page may have changed, or the search engine may be redirected via an unknown website.

In this guide, you will find the solution to remove Captcha-smart.top notifications from your computer or phone. In doing so, you should also check the computer for adware or other unwanted software that has been installed without your consent, delivered by the Captcha-smart.top ads.

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google chrome logoRemove Captcha-smart.top from Google Chrome

  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. In the top-right corner, expand the Chrome menu.
  3. In the Google Chrome menu, open Settings.
  4. At the Privacy and Security section, click Site settings.
  5. Open the Notifications settings.
  6. Remove Captcha-smart.top by clicking the three dots on the right next to the Captcha-smart.top URL and click Remove.

android logoRemove Captcha-smart.top from Android

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. In the top-right corner, find the Chrome menu.
  3. In the menu tap Settings, scroll down to Advanced.
  4. In the Site Settings section, tap the Notifications settings, find the Captcha-smart.top domain, and tap on it.
  5. Tap the Clean & Reset button and confirm.

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mozilla firefox logoRemove Captcha-smart.top from Firefox

  1. Open Firefox
  2. In the top-right corner, click the Firefox menu (three horizontal stripes).
  3. In the menu go to Options, in the list on the left go to Privacy & Security.
  4. Scroll down to Permissions and then to Settings next to Notifications.
  5. Select the Captcha-smart.top URL from the list, and change the status to Block, save Firefox changes.

internet explorer logoRemove Captcha-smart.top from Internet Explorer

  1. Open Internet Explorer.
  2. In the top right corner, click on the gear icon (menu button).
  3. Go to Internet Options in the menu.
  4. Click on the Privacy tab and select Settings in the pop-up blockers section.
  5. Find the Captcha-smart.top URL and click the Remove button to remove the domain.

microsoft edge logoRemove Captcha-smart.top from Edge

  1. Open Microsoft Edge.
  2. In the top right corner, click on the three dots to expand the Edge menu.
  3. Scroll down to Settings, scroll further down to Advanced Settings
  4. In the Notification section click Manage.
  5. Click to Disable the on switch for the Captcha-smart.top URL.

mac safari logoRemove Captcha-smart.top from Safari on Mac

  1. Open Safari. In the top left corner, click on Safari.
  2. Go to Preferences in the Safari menu, now open the Websites tab.
  3. In the left menu click on Notifications
  4. Find the Captcha-smart.top domain and select it, click the Deny button.

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Last Update: March 18, 2023