How To Turn Off Block Pop Ups On Iphone

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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.

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Open Google Chrome . 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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Open Google Chrome . Tap the Chrome app icon, which is the yellow, blue, and red sphere in your app list.
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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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Open Google Chrome . Tap the Chrome app icon, which is a green, yellow, blue, and red sphere.
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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.
- If the switch is already off (gray or white), there's no need to make any changes.
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Toggle the "Pop-ups and redirects" switch to the On position . This allows pop-ups in Google Chrome.

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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 . 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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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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Open your iPhone's Settings. This is the gray gear icon on your home screen or in your App Library.
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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 . It's in the "GENERAL" section. Turning this switch off allows all pop-ups through Safari.

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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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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 . This disables pop-up blocking, allowing you to see pop-ups when browsing with Firefox.

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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?

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?

Go to Chrome settings and select Advanced Options. Find the reset option and click that.
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Why would I enable popups in the first place?

Sometimes you need to use a website that uses pop-ups for something other than advertising.
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Where do I find this on iPad?

Navigate to Settings > Safari and toggle off the slider next to "Block Pop-ups" so it turns gray.
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How do I know if the pop-up blocker is on or off with a Mac?

If the button "Block Pop-ups" is green, it means it on and blocking. If it's white, that site is unblocked.
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How do I unblock pop-ups on an iPad?

To turn pop-ups on or off on your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app (or the app for your browser). Tap "More Settings" followed by "Content Settings." Then, select "Block Pop-ups." From there, you can turn pop-ups on or off.
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Where do I unblock pop-ups on a Macbook Air?

Open Safari, then click Preferences, then Security. Click "Block Pop-ups." From there, you can turn pop-ups on or off. After that, close the window and restart Safari.
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What's the setting to unblock pop-ups on a Mac desktop?

Open Safari, then click Preferences, then Security. Click "Block Pop-ups." From there, you can turn pop-ups on or off. After that, close the window and restart Safari.
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How do I unblock pop-up ads on my iPad?

Open the Chrome app, tap "More Settings", and select "Block Pop-up". Then, turn it off and back on.

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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.