Web Browser Push Notifications

Valid point. But isn't there a counter-point out there to the degree that when I look at my phone lock screen, I'm generally checking to see the time (or texts, etc)? Yet I still opt in to a number of push notifications because, though they are at times an annoyance, I've found that they bring me enough value to warrant the annoyance.

Now, is this just a conditioning thing -- i.e. I'm so accustomed to push notifications on a phone that I no longer give it a second thought? I'm not sure myself, but it intrigues me. Largely because there was a time that push notifications did annoy me on my phone. But eventually I've succumbed and am reliant upon a number of them now. Will browser notifications ever take hold? Or are they just too obscure/annoying to change our browsing habits?

Personally, I've only opted in to three browser notifications at this point, because, as you've pointed out, I don't want the annoyance. However, the three that I have specifically opted in to have provided me enough value that any annoyance is worth it. I've been finding that I actually prefer the ability to just "x" out of the notification if I'm not interested, instead of having junk email build up that I may or may not ever get the time to look through.