Remove harmonyboss.com pop-ups

harmonyboss.com is a deceptive website whose purpose is to trick users into allowing desktop ads. The site has nothing on it besides a prompt to allow notifications. The site misuses a legitimate browser feature and displays an alert saying “harmonyboss.com wants to show notifications”. If users click “Allow” on this notification, they will start seeing ads on their desktops. The ads could expose them to potentially dangerous content, including malware and various scams. Fortunately, it’s not difficult to revoke a site’s permission to show notifications, and instructions will be provided at the end of the report.

 

 

When redirected to the website, you won’t see anything besides an image and a prompt to click “Allow” to prove you are not a robot. The site is empty otherwise. Your browser will show an alert saying “harmonyboss.com wants to show notifications”. By clicking “Allow”, you grant the site permission to display ads on your desktop. While legitimate websites may use this permission to deliver useful content, such as news alerts, sites like harmonyboss.com mainly serve intrusive advertisements with little to no value.

In addition to being highly disruptive, these ads can pose significant risks. They may mimic legitimate system notifications, deceiving users into interacting with malicious or fraudulent content. For instance, users might encounter fake virus alerts designed to persuade them to download questionable anti-malware software or outright malware.

Although encountering occasional redirects is generally not a major issue, frequent redirects may indicate the presence of adware on your device. Thus, we recommend you scan your computer using WiperSoft anti-virus software as a precaution. If you have allowed harmonyboss.com to show notifications, revoke this permission promptly. Detailed instructions on how to do so are provided at the end of this report.

What triggers redirects to sites like harmonyboss.com?

Various factors can cause redirects to websites like harmonyboss.com. One possibility is that your device is infected with adware, which often results in frequent redirects. More commonly, these redirects occur when users visit ad-heavy websites while not using an ad blocker. This is particularly common on sites that have adult or pirated content, which typically spam users with ads and redirects. However, using a reliable ad blocker can effectively block all ads and redirects.

If adware is responsible for the redirects, they will likely happen regularly. Adware and browser hijackers are often inadvertently installed through a method called software bundling. This involves bundling adware with popular free programs as additional offers, which are set to install automatically unless users manually opt out. These offers are concealed in specific installation settings, making them difficult for users to notice. For this reason, software bundling is frequently regarded as a controversial installation method.

To avoid cluttering your device with unwanted programs, be cautious when installing free programs. Installation windows recommend using Default settings, which permit all bundled offers to install without explicit consent. Instead, you need to choose Advanced (Custom) settings, which allow you to review and deselect any additional offers. Legitimate programs do not use software bundling, so it is advisable to decline all such offers, even if they appear useful. Furthermore, we should mention that programs using the bundling methods are often flagged as potential threats by anti-virus programs.

How to stop harmonyboss.com notifications?

To detect and remove adware from your computer, it is recommended to use WiperSoft, a highly effective tool against such threats. Furthermore, if you have not already done so, install an adblocker to block future advertisements and redirects.

If you have granted harmonyboss.com permission to send notifications, it is essential to revoke this permission through your browser settings. Detailed instructions can be found at the end of the report to help you do this. Alternatively, you can opt to disable notifications entirely.

• For Mozilla Firefox: Open Menu (the three bars top-right corner) -> Options -> Privacy & Security. Scroll down to Permissions, press Settings next to Notifications, and remove harmonyboss.com and any other questionable websites. You can permanently turn off these notification requests by checking the “Block new requests asking to allow notifications” box in the same Notifications settings.
• For Google Chrome: Open Menu (the three dots top-right corner) -> Settings -> Privacy and security -> Site Settings. Click on Notifications under Permissions, and remove harmonyboss.com and any other questionable websites. You can stop these notification requests permanently by toggling off “Sites can ask to send notifications”.
• For Microsoft Edge: Open Menu (the three dots top-right corner) -> Settings -> Cookies and site permissions -> Notifications. Review which sites have permission and remove harmonyboss.com and any other questionable websites. You can permanently turn off these notification requests by toggling off “Ask before sending”.