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How to Disable Chrome’s ‘Link Copied’ and ‘Image Copied’ Toast Messages

By Sandeep Gautam
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Recent updates that improve user experience in Google Chrome such as adding “Link Copied” and “Image Copied” toast messages have not pleased every user. These messages pop up each time you copy a link or an image making the site very cluttered and hindering the flow of the internet. If you want to stop these notifications from appearing, here is a way to do it.

Why Disable Chrome’s Toast Messages?

The pop-up messages “Link Copied” and “Image Copied” in Chrome act as little confirmations of the fact that links or images have been copied. Nevertheless, these messages can be a hindrance in Reading Mode, the mode that Chrome has made for distraction-free reading. Many users think they are obnoxious because the messages appear immediately on the screen after you copy each item, therefore, cluttering the screen and interrupting your browsing experience. You will be able to experience a cleaner, more streamlined system in Chrome if you turn off these messages.

Try the following steps to disable the toast messages in Chrome for ‘Link Copied’ and ‘Image Copied’.

Step 1: Access Chrome’s Experimental Flags Settings

  • Open Google Chrome.
  • Paste the following link in the address bar: chrome://flags and hit the Enter key.
  • This is the page where you can activate the different flags of Chrome. These features in trial and settings are not accessible through the traditional Chrome settings menu.

Step 2: Search for the ‘Top Chrome Toasts’ Flag

  • On the flags page, locate the search bar at the top.
  • Type in Top Chrome Toasts to find the relevant setting for managing toast notifications.
  • The “Top Chrome Toasts” setting controls the appearance of these toast messages.

Step 3: Disable the ‘Top Chrome Toasts’ Flag

  • When the Top Chrome Toasts option shows up, choose the dropdown menu beside it.
  • Select the Disabled options to turn off the toast notifications.
  • If you turn this option off, Chrome won’t be able to show the toast messages of “Link Copied” and “Image Copied.”

Step 4: Relaunch Chrome

  • Once you choose the Disabled option, Chrome will request you to restart the browser to make the changes take effect.
  • Press Relaunch at the bottom of the page.
  • Chrome will refresh with the “Link Copied” and “Image Copied” messages disabled.

Troubleshooting Common Issues with Chrome’s Experimental Flags

Turning off experimental features may cause Chrome to behave abnormally at times. Below are some troubleshooting steps:

  • Feature Still Enabled: In the case that the toast messages are still showing, please check that you have turned the Top Chrome Toasts setting to Disabled and that you have also relaunched the browser.
  • Unstable Chrome Performance: Experimental flags can infrequently cause Chrome instability. If you notice any issues, return to chrome://flags and set the Top Chrome Toasts flag back to Default.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: Can I re-enable the ‘Link Copied’ and ‘Image Copied’ toast messages?

Indeed. If you later change your mind and want these toast messages back, you can go back to chrome://flags, search for Top Chrome Toasts, and set it to Default or Enabled.

Q2: Are there other methods to disable Chrome notifications?

At present, the Top Chrome Toasts flag is the easiest and most surefire way to stop toast messages from appearing. Nevertheless, Google might consider making this a default option in future Chrome versions.

Q3: Will disabling toast messages affect other notifications in Chrome?

No. The Top Chrome Toasts flag only disables “Link Copied” and “Image Copied” messages, so other types of notifications are still functioning.