how to disable pop up blockers
To disable pop-up blockers, you adjust settings inside your browser or device so sites are allowed to open new windows or tabs.
Main browsers (desktop)
Google Chrome (Windows/Mac)
- Click the three dots in the top-right corner.
- Go to Settings â Privacy and security â Site settings.
- Scroll down and click Pop-ups and redirects.
- Choose:
- âSites can send pop-ups and use redirectsâ to allow all pop-ups, or
- Keep blocking on, but under Allow , click Add and enter the siteâs URL to allow only that site.
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three dots in the top-right corner.
- Go to Settings â Cookies and site permissions.
- Click Pop-ups and redirects.
- Turn the Block toggle Off to allow all pop-ups, or add specific sites under Allow.
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the three lines in the top-right corner.
- Go to Settings â Privacy & Security.
- Scroll to Permissions.
- Uncheck Block pop-up windows to disable the blocker entirely, or click Exceptions⌠and add sites you trust.
Safari (Mac)
- Open Safari â Settings (or Preferences on older versions).
- Go to the Websites tab.
- Click Pop-up Windows in the sidebar.
- For each site or for When visiting other websites , choose Allow from the dropdown.
Mobile browsers
Chrome on Android
- Tap the three dots â Settings.
- Go to Site settings â Pop-ups and redirects.
- Turn Pop-ups and redirects to Allowed.
Safari on iPhone/iPad
- Open the Settings app on iOS.
- Scroll to Safari.
- Turn Block Pop-ups Off.
Thirdâparty blockers & toolbars
Sometimes pop-ups are blocked by extra software or extensions, not just the browser.
- Check your browserâs Extensions/Add-ons page (Chrome, Edge, Firefox) for adâblockers or popâup blockers and temporarily disable them.
- Some security suites or toolbars include popâup blocking; open their settings and turn off popâup or banner blocking, or add the site as trusted.
Safety tips
- Prefer allowing pop-ups only for specific trusted sites (banks, government portals, school systems) instead of enabling them globally.
- If a site suddenly demands pop-ups to show âprizesâ, âsystem alertsâ, or downloads, close it; these are common scam patterns.
TL;DR:
Go into your browserâs Settings â Privacy/Site settings â Pop-ups and
redirects (or Pop-up windows) and either switch pop-ups to Allow or
whitelist the specific site you need, then keep general blocking on for
safety.