Page 3 – Pop-up windows can be helpful or distracting. Some websites require you to allow pop-ups. For example, a bank website might show your monthly statements in pop-ups. Other websites might fill your screen with pop-up ads. You can allow or block pop-ups on individual websites or all websites.
- Go to the website.
- In the Safari app on your Mac, choose Safari > Preferences, then click Websites.
- Click Pop-up Windows on the left. If you don’t see Pop-up Windows, be sure to scroll to the bottom of the list.
- In the pop-up menu for the website, choose one of the following:
- Allow: Pop-ups for the website appear.
- Block and Notify: Pop-ups for the website don’t appear, but when you visit a website with blocked pop-ups, you can choose to show them by clicking in the,
- Block: Pop-ups for the website don’t appear.
- In the Safari app on your Mac, choose Safari > Preferences, then click Websites.
- Click Pop-up Windows on the left. If you don’t see Pop-up Windows, be sure to scroll to the bottom of the list.
- If there are websites listed under Configured Websites, and you want to change the setting for these sites (for example, they’re set to Allow, but you want to change them to Block), select each website, then click Remove. If you don’t see Configured Websites, either you haven’t set pop-up blocking preferences for any sites yet, or you’ve cleared the list.
- Click the “When visiting other websites” pop-up menu, then choose one of the following:
- Allow: Pop-ups for the websites appear.
- Block and Notify: Pop-ups for the website don’t appear, but when you visit a website with blocked pop-ups, you can choose to show them.
- Block: Pop-ups for the websites don’t appear.
If you block pop-ups on a website, but you continue to see pop-ups on the website, you might have unwanted software on your Mac. See the Apple Support article, Note: Blocking pop-ups might also block some content you want to see.
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How do I get my Mac to allow pop-ups?
SAFARI (MAC) From the Safari menu, select Preferences. Click Websites at the top of the window. Select Pop-up Windows. To disable the pop-up blocker, select Allow next to When visiting other websites.
How do I unblock pop-ups on Safari on Mac?
Turn Off Pop~Up Blocking in Safari On a laptop or desktop device:
Open a Safari browser window. Select the “Safari” menu, and then select “Preferences” from the drop down menu. The preference pane will open and then select “Security” on the top row. Uncheck the checkbox “Block pop-up windows”. Close the Preferences window.
From your tablet or iPhone:
Open the Settings app on your device Select “Safari” Under “General”, locate “Block Pop-ups” and slide the button to the disabled position in order to allow pop-ups.
: Turn Off Pop~Up Blocking in Safari
Why is my Mac not allowing pop-ups?
In the Safari app on your Mac, go to the website. Choose Safari > Settings, then click Websites. Click Pop-up Windows on the left. If you don’t see Pop-up Windows, be sure to scroll to the bottom of the list.
How do I stop Safari from blocking Websites?
How To Block or Allow Pop-Ups in Safari on a Mac
Page 7 – Use Websites preferences in Safari to customize how you browse individual websites. To view these preferences, choose Safari > Preferences, then click Websites.
- The settings you can customize (such as Reader and Content Blockers) are listed on the left.
- To apply a setting to a website on the right, first select the setting, then choose the option you want from the pop-menu next to the website.
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| Page Zoom | Choose a percentage of zoom to make text and images on the site easier to see. |
| Camera |
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| Microphone |
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| Screen Sharing |
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| Location |
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| Downloads |
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| Notifications |
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| Pop-up Windows | Block pop-up windows that appear when you open or close a webpage.
Note: Some websites use pop-up windows for essential content. |
| WebGL |
The WebGL setting appears only for computers on which WebGL may present a security risk. If the setting doesn’t appear, the site can show WebGL content. |
| Plug-ins | Websites use plug-ins for video, animation, or other special content. Some plug-ins may track your browsing history. To disable a plug-in, deselect the checkbox to the left of the plug-in’s name. If a plug-in isn’t listed, see, For each website, choose the option you want:
For more security options, hold down the Option key, click the pop-up menu, then choose a policy:
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| Currently Open Websites | Websites that are open in a window or tab in Safari. You might have previously chosen an option from the pop-up menu for some of these websites. |
| Configured Websites | The list of websites you’ve customized. If you don’t see Configured Websites, either you haven’t customized a website yet, or you’ve cleared the list. |
| Remove | Remove the selected website from the list of configured websites. |
| When visiting other websites | To apply a setting to any website that you haven’t already chosen a setting for, click this pop-up menu, then choose the option you want. To apply a setting to all websites, make sure no websites are listed under Configured Websites (to clear the list quickly, select the websites, then click Remove). Then click this pop-up menu and choose the option you want. |
Change Websites settings in Safari on Mac
Where is settings in Safari?
Customize your Safari settings on iPhone In the Safari app, you can customize your start page, change the text size on websites, and change display and privacy settings. Sign in to iCloud with the same on multiple devices to keep your open tabs, bookmarks, browsing history, and Reading List up to date across all your Apple devices. 
- Tap, then tap,
- Scroll to the bottom of the page, then tap Edit.
- Choose the options you want to appear on your start page:
- Use Start Page on All Devices: Keep your settings and preferences updated across all Apple devices where you’re signed in with your,
- Tab Group Favorites: Quickly see and open tabs you’ve marked as favorites.
- Recently Closed Tabs: Go back to tabs you previously closed.
- Favorites: Display shortcuts to your favorite bookmarked websites. See,
- Siri Suggestions: As you search, allow websites shared in Calendar and other apps to appear.
- Shared with You: See links shared with you in Messages, Mail, and more. See,
- Frequently Visited: Go straight to the websites you visit most.
- Privacy Report: Stay updated on how many trackers and websites Safari blocked from tracking you. See,
- Reading List: Show webpages currently in your Reading List. See,
- iCloud Tabs: Show open tabs from other Apple devices where you’re signed in with the same Apple ID and Safari is turned on in iCloud settings or preferences. See,
- Background Image: Choose the image you want to appear in the background each time you open a new start page in this Tab Group.
Note: Your custom start page settings are updated on all your Apple devices where you have Use Start Page on All Devices turned on, and you’re signed in with the same using, Use the Page Settings button to increase or decrease the text size.
- Tap on the left side of the search field.
- Tap the large A to increase the font size or the small A to decrease it.
You can switch to Reader, hide the search field, set privacy controls for a website, and more. Tap, then do any of the following:
- See a streamlined view of the webpage: Tap Show Reader (if available). To return to the normal view, tap Hide Reader.
- Hide the search field: Tap Hide Toolbar (tap the bottom of the screen to get it back).
- See what the webpage looks like on a desktop computer: Tap Request Desktop Website (if available).
- Set display and privacy controls for each time you visit this website: Tap Website Settings. To see more privacy controls, see,
You can change other Safari settings in the Settings app. From the Home Screen or App Library, go to Settings > Safari, then adjust any of the options. For example:
- Search Engine: Choose the search engine to use when you enter search terms in the search field.
- Privacy & Security: Choose default security features across all websites.
- Downloads: Choose where to save your downloads from Safari.
- Safari Suggestions: Choose whether to allow Siri to suggest websites as you search.
You can also adjust Safari settings in Accessibility settings. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Per-App Settings. Tap Add App, choose Safari, then tap Safari to adjust the settings. : Customize your Safari settings on iPhone
Where pop-ups are blocked?
Download Article Download Article 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.
- 1 Open Google Chrome, It’s the red, yellow, green, and blue sphere app icon.
- 2 Click the menu ⋮, It’s the three vertical dots at the top-right corner of Chrome. Advertisement
- 3 Click Settings, It’s near the bottom of the menu.
- 4 Click the Privacy and security tab. It’s in the left panel.
- 5 Click Site Settings, It’s in the right panel under “Privacy and security.” Additional options will expand.
- 6 Click Pop-ups and redirects, It’s under the “Content” header toward the bottom of the page.
- 7 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. 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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- 1 Open Google Chrome, Tap the Chrome app icon, which is the yellow, blue, and red sphere in your app list.
- 2 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,
- 3 Tap Settings, It’s at the bottom of the menu.
- 4 Scroll down and tap Content Settings, This option is near the bottom of the menu.
- 5 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.
- 6 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.
- 7 Tap Done, It’s in the top-right corner of the screen. This saves your changes.
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- 1 Open Google Chrome, Tap the Chrome app icon, which is a green, yellow, blue, and red sphere.
- 2 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,
- 3 Tap Settings, This option is near the bottom of the menu.
- 4 Tap Site Settings, You may have to scroll down a little to see this option.
- 5 Tap Pop-ups and redirects, This displays the pop-ups control switch.
- 6 Toggle the “Pop-ups and redirects” switch to the On position, 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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- 1 Open Microsoft Edge. You’ll find its blue-green wave icon on your Windows Start menu or in your Mac’s Applications folder.
- 2 Click the three horizontal dots ⋯, It’s at the top-right corner of Edge.
- 3 Click Settings, This option is at the bottom of the menu.
- 4 Click Cookies and site permissions, This tab is on the left side of the Settings page.
- 5 Scroll down and click Pop-ups and redirects, You’ll find this under “All permissions” in the right panel.
- 6 Click the blue “Block pop-ups” switch, 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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- 1 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.
- 2 Click the Safari menu. This menu item is in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear.
- 3 Click Preferences, It’s near the top of the drop-down menu. Doing so prompts a window to open.
- 4 Click the Websites tab. This is the globe icon at the top of the window.
- 5 Click Pop-up Windows, It’s at the bottom of the left panel.
- 6 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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- 1 Open your iPhone’s Settings, This is the gray gear icon on your home screen or in your App Library.
- 2 Scroll down and tap Safari, It’s about a third of the way down the Settings page.
- 3 Toggle the “Block Pop-ups” switch to the Off position, It’s in the “GENERAL” section. Turning this switch off allows all pop-ups through Safari.
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- 1 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,
- 2 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,
- 3 Click the Privacy & Security tab. It’s on the left side of the window.
- 4 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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- 1 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.
- 2 Tap the three horizontal lines ☰, This icon is at the bottom of the screen. This displays the menu.
- 3 Tap Settings, This is the gear icon at the bottom of the menu.
- 4 Tap the blue “Block Pop-up Windows” switch, This disables pop-up blocking, allowing you to see pop-ups when browsing with Firefox.
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- Question How do I change settings to allow pop ups? Luigi Oppido is the Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California. Luigi has over 25 years of experience in general computer repair, data recovery, virus removal, and upgrades. He is also the host of the Computer Man Show! broadcasted on KSQD covering central California for over two years. Computer & Tech Specialist Expert Answer Support wikiHow by unlocking this expert answer. 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.
- Question Does this work on Android? No, it does not.
- Question 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? Go to Chrome settings and select Advanced Options. Find the reset option and click that.
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Finding Chrome Settings – To find Chrome settings, go to the Chrome menu (the three dots next to your profile picture) and select Settings, or type chrome://settings into the omnibar. Here, you’ll find a centralized set of controls that manages tabs, search engines, privacy, how content is displayed, how cookies and site data are used, and lots of other settings.
How do I get to Safari settings on Mac?
Use Safari settings to make browsing the internet work best for you. In the Safari app on your Mac, choose Safari > Settings, then click a settings pane:
General : Change your homepage, and choose what to see when you open a window or tab, how long to keep your browsing history, which bookmarks to show in Favorites view, and choose where to save downloads and how long to keep them. Tabs : Choose when to open webpages in tabs, choose to move tabs into the toolbar, select to use keyboard shortcuts, and select to show website icons in tabs. AutoFill : Select to automatically fill previously saved contact information on forms, automatically enter previously saved user names and passwords when revisiting websites, and automatically enter previously saved credit card information on webpages. Passwords : View, add, change, remove, and share the user names and passwords you’ve saved for websites. Search : Choose the search engine you want to use when searching the web in Safari, and select how to use the Smart Search field to help with searches. Security : Get a warning if you visit a suspected phishing website, and allow websites to use JavaScript. Privacy : Prevent third-party content providers from tracking you across websites, block cookies from being stored on your Mac, remove some or all cookies that are stored on your Mac, allow websites to check if you have Apple Pay enabled, and allow Apple websites and apps to check if you have Apple Card on your Mac. Websites : For individual websites, choose to block ads, prevent videos from playing, block pop-ups, and more. Extensions : Add custom controls, change the appearance of web content, and more by installing Safari extensions from the Mac App Store. Advanced : Show full website addresses in the Smart Search field, set a minimum font size for webpages, automatically save articles for offline reading, access tools for developing websites through the Develop menu, and more.
To learn more about the options in a pane, click the Help button at the bottom of the pane.