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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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Google Chrome on Desktop

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  1. It's the three vertical dots at the top-right corner of Chrome.
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  2. It's near the bottom of the menu. [1]
  3. It's in the left panel.
  4. It's in the right panel under "Privacy and security." Additional options will expand.
  5. It's under the "Content" header toward the bottom of the page. [2]
  6. 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. [3] 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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Google Chrome on iPhone or iPad

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  1. A menu will expand. [4]
    • 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 .
  2. It's at the bottom of the menu.
  3. This option is near the bottom of the menu. [5]
  4. 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.
  5. 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. [6]
  6. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. This saves your changes.
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Google Chrome on Android

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  1. It's in the top-right corner of the screen next to the address bar. [7]
    • 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 .
  2. This option is near the bottom of the menu.
  3. You may have to scroll down a little to see this option. [8]
  4. This displays the pop-ups control switch. [9]
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Microsoft Edge on a Computer

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  1. You'll find its blue-green wave icon on your Windows Start menu or in your Mac's Applications folder.
  2. It's at the top-right corner of Edge. [10]
  3. This option is at the bottom of the menu.
  4. This tab is on the left side of the Settings page. [11]
  5. You'll find this under "All permissions" in the right panel.
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Safari on a Mac

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  1. 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. This menu item is in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear.
  3. It's near the top of the drop-down menu. Doing so prompts a window to open.
  4. This is the globe icon at the top of the window.
  5. It's at the bottom of the left panel. [13]
  6. This menu is at the bottom-right corner of the screen. When selecting this option, all pop-ups will be allowed through Safari. [14]
    • 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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  1. It's about a third of the way down the Settings page. [16]
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Firefox on a Computer

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  1. 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 . [18]
  2. 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. It's on the left side of the window. [19]
  4. 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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  1. 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. This icon is at the bottom of the screen. [20] This displays the menu.
  3. This is the gear icon at the bottom of the menu.
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    How do I change settings to allow pop ups?
    Luigi Oppido
    Computer & Tech Specialist
    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.
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    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.
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    Does this work on Android?
    Community Answer
    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
    Go to Chrome settings and select Advanced Options. Find the reset option and click that.
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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 .

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