How to Enable Pop-Ups in Chrome on Your Computer

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Did your browser block that pop-up that would help you log in? Sites can use pop-ups for good reasons as well as annoying ones, but you might need them to log in or learn more about a feature. This wikiHow article teaches you how to change the settings in Google Chrome to allow pop-up ads to appear while you browse the internet, or if you only want to allow pop-up ads for a specific site, how to add a website to the "Allowed" list in the pop-up settings section of Google Chrome.

How to Allow Pop-ups in Chrome

  1. Open Chrome on your computer.
  2. Open the Settings menu in the top right.
  3. Select "Privacy and security" and click on "Site Settings."
  4. Set "Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects" as your default setting.
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Allowing all Pop-ups

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    You'll want to use your desktop browser, not a mobile one.
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    You'll see this three-dot menu icon in the upper-right corner of the window. [1]
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    It's near the bottom of the menu and will open a new tab. [2]
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    You'll see this next to a checkered shield on the left side of the page. [3]
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    It's near the bottom of the "Privacy and security" section next to an icon of three sliders. [4]
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    You'll have to scroll to the bottom of the page to find this under the "Content" header. [5]
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    The circle will fill to indicate that it's selected and all sites will, by default, allow pop-ups and redirects.
    • You can block pop-ups from individual sites by clicking Add under the "Customized Behavior" section of the menu and entering the URL of the site from which you wish to block the content.
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Allowing Pop-ups from a Specific Site

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    You'll want to use your desktop browser, not a mobile one.
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    This three-dot menu icon is in the upper-right corner of the browser window. [6]
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    It's near the bottom of the menu and will open a new tab. [7]
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    You'll see this next to a checkered shield on the left side of the page. [8]
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    It's near the bottom of the "Privacy and security" section next to an icon of three sliders. [9]
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    You'll have to scroll to the bottom of the page to find this under the "Content" header. [10]
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    You'll see this in the "Customized Behaviors" header under "Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects."
  8. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Allow-Pop-ups-on-Google-Chrome-Step-16-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Allow-Pop-ups-on-Google-Chrome-Step-16-Version-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/dc\/Allow-Pop-ups-on-Google-Chrome-Step-16-Version-3.jpg\/v4-728px-Allow-Pop-ups-on-Google-Chrome-Step-16-Version-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Type the address of the site from which you'd like to allow pop-ups.
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    You will now see pop-up windows from this site when you encounter them in Chrome. [11]
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      • When you allow pop-ups on Google Chrome your computer may slow down or freeze (stop functioning). Some pop-ups can contain animation or videos that automatically start playing when the pop-up opens. This hogs your Internet speed and computer hardware causing slow web browsing or possible operating system crashes. [12]
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      1. ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview. 31 July 2019.
      2. ↑ Luigi Oppido. Computer & Tech Specialist. Expert Interview. 31 July 2019.
      3. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95472?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
      4. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95472?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
      5. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95472?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
      6. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95472?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
      7. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95472?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
      8. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95472?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
      9. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95472?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95472?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
      2. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95472?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
      3. ↑ https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2765944

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      2. Click â‹®
      3. Click Settings .
      4. Click Advanced .
      5. Click Content settings .
      6. Click Popups .
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