To enable pop-ups in Chrome, you need to change a setting under Privacy and security → Site settings → Pop-ups and redirects , then either allow all pop-ups or add specific sites to the allowed list.

Quick Scoop

Enabling pop-ups in Chrome is useful when important windows (like logins, payment pages, or forms) are being blocked. Chrome blocks most pop-ups by default for security and to reduce annoying ads.

On a computer (Windows/Mac)

Follow these steps to allow pop-ups in Chrome on desktop:

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Click the three dots (⋮) in the top-right corner.
  3. Click Settings.
  4. In the left sidebar, select Privacy and security.
  5. Click Site settings.
  6. Scroll down and click Pop-ups and redirects.
  7. Choose one:
    • Select Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects to allow pop-ups for all sites, or
    • Leave blocking on, but under Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects , click Add and enter a website you trust (for example, https://www.example.com).

Using the Allowed list is safer than turning pop-ups on for every site.

On Android (Chrome app)

Steps may vary slightly by version, but the flow is similar:

  1. Open the Chrome app.
  2. Tap the three dots (⋮) next to the address bar.
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Tap Safety check , then Go to site settings (or directly Site settings on some versions).
  5. Tap Pop-ups and redirects.
  6. Turn the slider On to allow pop-ups, or leave it off and add exceptions if offered.

On iPhone/iPad

Chrome on iOS relies on system-level WebKit settings, so pop-up control is mostly handled by Safari/content settings, but many sites still show necessary pop-ups inside Chrome as overlays rather than classic pop-up windows. If a site still fails to open a required pop-up, switching briefly to Safari and allowing pop-ups there can help.

Safety tips

  • Only allow pop-ups on sites you trust, like banks, government portals, or well-known services.
  • If you turned on pop-ups globally to complete a task, go back later and switch back to Blocked (recommended) for better security and fewer annoying ads.

TL;DR: Go to Settings → Privacy and security → Site settings → Pop-ups and redirects in Chrome, then allow pop-ups globally or add only the sites you trust to the Allowed list.

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