How to Allow Pop–ups

This wikiHow teaches you how to allow pop-up ads and notifications in your web browser. While sometimes irritating, pop-ups may be essential for certain websites to function properly. Nearly all web browsers disable pop-ups by default, but you can disable pop-up blocking on all major web browsers except for Firefox on Android phones and tablets. If you've installed a third-party pop-up blocker, you'll need to remove it as well, as it may also be blocking pop-ups.

Method 1
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Google Chrome on Desktop

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    Open Google Chrome
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    .     It's the red, yellow, green, and blue sphere app icon.
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    Click the menu ⋮. It's the three vertical dots at the top-right corner of Chrome.
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    Click Settings. It's near the bottom of the menu.
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    Click the Privacy and security tab. It's in the left panel.
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    Click Site Settings. It's in the right panel under "Privacy and security." Additional options will expand.
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    Click Pop-ups and redirects. It's under the "Content" header toward the bottom of the page.
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    Select Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects. This is the first option at the top of the page. As long as this option is selected, websites can show pop-ups in Chrome.
    • If you'd rather just allow pop-ups on some sites, click Add next to "Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects" at the bottom of the page, enter the website's main URL (e.g., https://www.wikihow.com), and then click Add.
    • You can also unblock pop-ups from a specific site when viewing a website that tries to display one. When a pop-up is blocked, you'll see "Pop-up blocked" and icon that looks like a window with a red-and-white X in the address bar.[1] When the window opens, click Always allow pop-ups and redirects from (site name) and choose Done. Refresh the page so the settings take effect.
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Method 2
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Google Chrome on iPhone or iPad

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    Open Google Chrome
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    Tap the three horizontal dots at the bottom-right corner of Chrome. A menu will expand.
    • If you just want to unblock pop-ups from a single site, open the page that displays pop-ups, tap Pop-ups blocked at the bottom, and then tap Always show.
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    Tap Settings. It's at the bottom of the menu.
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    Scroll down and tap Content Settings. This option is near the bottom of the menu.
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    Tap Block Pop-ups. If you see "Off" next to "Block Pop-ups," pop-ups are not currently blocked. But if you see "On," tap this option to continue.
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    Tap the blue "Block Pop-ups" switch to disable pop-ups. The switch will turn white or gray, which means pop-ups are no longer blocked.
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    Tap Done. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. This saves your changes.
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Method 3
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Google Chrome on Android

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    Open Google Chrome
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    Tap the three-dot menu ⋮. It's in the top-right corner of the screen next to the address bar.
    • If you just want to unblock pop-ups from a single site, open the page that displays pop-ups, tap Pop-ups blocked at the bottom, and then tap Always show.
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    Tap Settings. This option is near the bottom of the menu.
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    Tap Site Settings. You may have to scroll down a little to see this option.
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    Tap Pop-ups and redirects. This displays the pop-ups control switch.
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    Toggle the "Pop-ups and redirects" switch to the On position
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    .     This allows pop-ups in Google Chrome.
    • If the switch is already on (blue), there's no need to make any changes.
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Method 4
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Microsoft Edge on a Computer

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    Open Microsoft Edge. You'll find its blue-green wave icon on your Windows Start menu or in your Mac's Applications folder.
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    Click the three horizontal dots ⋯. It's at the top-right corner of Edge.
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    Click Settings. This option is at the bottom of the menu.
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    Click Cookies and site permissions. This tab is on the left side of the Settings page.
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    Scroll down and click Pop-ups and redirects. You'll find this under "All permissions" in the right panel.
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    Click the blue "Block pop-ups" switch
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    .     The switch will turn white, which tells Edge to allow pop-ups.
    • If you want to allow pop-ups from a particular site, just click Add next to "Allow" and enter the site's URL (e.g., https://www.wikihow.com).
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Method 5
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Safari on a Mac

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    Open Safari. Click the compass-shaped Safari app icon in your Mac's Dock to do so.
    • If you just want to enable pop-ups for a particular website, go to that website now. Once the site is open, continue to the next step.
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    Click the Safari menu. This menu item is in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear.
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    Click Preferences…. It's near the top of the drop-down menu. Doing so prompts a window to open.
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    Click the Websites tab. This is the globe icon at the top of the window.
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    Click Pop-up Windows. It's at the bottom of the left panel.[2]
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    Select Allow from the "When visiting other websites" menu. This menu is at the bottom-right corner of the screen. When selecting this option, all pop-ups will be allowed through Safari.
    • If you just want to enable pop-ups for one website, click the menu to the right of its name in the "Currently Open Websites" panel and select Allow.
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Safari on iPhone or iPad

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    Open your iPhone's Settings
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    Scroll down and tap Safari. It's about a third of the way down the Settings page.
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    Toggle the "Block Pop-ups" switch to the Off position
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Firefox on a Computer

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    Open Firefox. You'll find it in your Windows Start menu or your Mac's Applications folder.
    • If you just want to unblock pop-ups on a specific website, go to that website. When it tries to show a pop-up, you'll see a yellow bar running along the top of the browser that says "Firefox prevented this site from opening (number of) pop-up windows." To allow pop-ups from this site, click the Options button on the yellow bar and select Allow pop-ups for this site.[3]
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    Open your Firefox Settings. The steps are a little different depending on your operating system:
    • Windows: Click the three horizontal lines at the top-right corner and select Settings.
    • macOS: Click the Firefox menu in the menu bar and select Preferences.
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    Click the Privacy & Security tab. It's on the left side of the window.
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    Uncheck the "Block pop-up windows" box. This option is near the bottom of the "Permissions" section in the right panel. Removing the checkmark allows pop-ups to come through in Firefox.
    • Alternatively, you can click Exceptions... to the right of the "Block pop-up windows" box, type in a website's address, click Allow, and click Save Changes to allow pop-ups for a specific site, but not your entire browser.
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Firefox on iPhone

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    Open Firefox on your iPhone. Tap the Firefox app icon, which is the orange fox wrapped around a purple globe.
    • There is no longer a way to allow pop-ups in the Android version of Firefox. This is because the latest versions of Firefox disable the advanced configuration editor. If pop-ups are necessary, use Google Chrome.
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    Tap the three horizontal lines ☰. This icon is at the bottom of the screen. This displays the menu.
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    Tap Settings. This is the gear icon at the bottom of the menu.
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    Tap the blue "Block Pop-up Windows" switch
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    How do I change settings to allow pop ups?
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    If you're having trouble allowing pop-ups, you may have a pop-up blocker installed. Go to the settings for your browser and locate a list of your browser extensions. If there's a pop-up blocker enabled, disable it.
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    Does this work on Android?
    Community Answer
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    No, it does not.
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    I've disabled popups in Chrome (on Windows PC), disabled popups on the privacy tab of internet settings, and STILL have popups being blocked! What do I do?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Go to Chrome settings and select Advanced Options. Find the reset option and click that.
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Warnings

  • Some pop-ups are malicious and will attempt to infect your computer with malware when clicked. Avoid selecting pop-ups that you don't trust or recognize.
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References

  1. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95472?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#zippy=%2Callow-pop-ups-from-a-site
  2. ↑ https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-allow-pop-ups-on-a-mac/
  3. ↑ https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/pop-blocker-settings-exceptions-troubleshooting#firefox:mac:fx91

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Article SummaryX

1. Open Chrome on a computer.
2. Click the three-dot menu and select Settings.
3. Click Privacy and security.
4. Click Site Settings.
5. Click Pop-ups and redirects.
6. Select Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects.

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