Enable Pop-ups in Browser

Overview

Most web browsers include a feature to block pop-up windows. While this may eliminate unwanted pop-up windows, the feature sometimes can impede the functionality of legitimate or useful websites.

 

Steps

Google Chrome

  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. Click the icon with three vertical dots to the right of the search bar.
  3. Click Settings.
  4. Click Security and Privacy from the menu to the left.
  5. Click Site Settings.
  6. Under the Content section, click Pop-ups and redirects.
  7. Select Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects to allow all pop-ups or only allow a specific site by clicking the Add button next to Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects and enter the URL.

Microsoft Edge

  1. Open Microsoft Edge.
  2. Click on the Menu button (3 horizontal dots to right of address bar).
  3. Click Settings.
  4. From the left menu, click Cookies and site permissions.
  5. Scroll down and click Pop-ups and redirects.
  6. Click the switch to Off to enable pop-ups on all websites.
  7. To only allow pop-ups on specific websites, in the Allow section, click Add. Enter the website URL, then click Add.

Safari

  1. Open Safari.
  2. In the menu bar on the top left, click Safari.
  3. Click Preferences.
  4. Click on the Websites tab.
  5. On the left, select Pop-up Windows.
  6. There will be a list of websites you are currently browsing under Currently Open Websites. In the drop-down menu next to the target website, select Allow or, to allow pop-ups on all websites, click the drop-down menu next to When visiting other websites and select Allow.

Firefox

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Click the icon with three horizontal lines to the right of the search bar.
  3. Click Settings.
  4. Click Privacy and Security from the menu to the left.
  5. Scroll down to Permissions.
  6. To allow pop-ups on all websites, uncheck Block pop-up windows.
  7. To only allow pop-ups on specific websites, click Exceptions and enter the website URL. Click Allow, then Save Changes.
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