How to Get Rid of Pop‐Ups

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This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent the bulk of pop-ups in your computer or mobile browsers. You can block pop-ups from the settings in Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, and Safari, and you can download a mobile app for your iPhone or Android in order to block most pop-up ads. If enabling your browser's pop-up blocker isn't blocking enough pop-ups for you, you can also install an ad-blocking extension in your browser. Remember that not all pop-ups are malicious, and some pop-ups aren't blockable.

Method 1
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Using Google Chrome on Desktop

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    Its app icon resembles a red, yellow, green, and blue sphere.
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    It's in the upper-right corner of the window. A drop-down menu will appear.
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    You'll find this near the bottom of the drop-down menu.
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    It's at the very bottom of the page. Clicking Advanced expands the Settings page to include more options.
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    It's near the bottom of the "Privacy and security" section.
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    You'll find this near the bottom of the menu.
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    It's near the top of the menu. Clicking it will turn it grey
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    . Chrome will now block the majority of web page pop-up ads.
    • If this switch is grey, Chrome is already blocking pop-ups.
    • You can block pop-ups from individual sites by clicking Add under the "Blocked" section of the menu and entering the URL of the site from which you wish to block the content.
    • To allow pop-ups from specific sites, click on Allow and enter the URL from the site(s) from which you'd like to see pop-ups.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 11:

Using Google Chrome on Mobile

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    Tap the Chrome app icon, which resembles a red, yellow, green, and blue sphere.
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    It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so prompts a drop-down menu.
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    This option is near the bottom of the drop-down menu.
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    It's near the middle of the Settings page.
    • On Android, tap Site Settings instead.
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    This option near the top of the screen.
    • On Android, tap Pop-ups near the bottom of the screen instead.
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    It's near the top of the screen. It will turn blue, signifying that pop-ups are blocked.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 11:

Using Firefox on Desktop

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    Its app icon resembles an orange fox wrapped around a blue globe icon.
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    You'll find this in the upper-right corner of the window. A menu will appear.
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    It's near the middle of the menu.
    • On Mac, click Preferences"' instead.
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    You'll see this option on the left side of the window.
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    This section is near the bottom of the page.
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    It's at the bottom of the "Permissions" section.
    • If there's already a checkmark in this checkbox, your Firefox browser is already blocking pop-up windows.
    • You can add exceptions to this rule by clicking Exceptions... to the right of the checkbox, entering a web address, and clicking Allow .
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Method 4
Method 4 of 11:

Using Firefox on iPhone

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    Tap the Firefox app icon, which resembles an orange fox wrapped around a blue globe.
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    It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen. A menu will appear.
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    This option is near the bottom of the menu.
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    It will turn blue. This signifies that Firefox will block the majority of pop-up ads.
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Method 5
Method 5 of 11:

Using Firefox on Android

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    Tap the Firefox app icon, which resembles an orange fox wrapped around a blue globe.
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    It's at the top of the Firefox screen.
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    Type in about:config and then tap Search or ⏎ Return in the keyboard.
    • If there's any text in the search bar, remove it before typing in about:config .
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    You'll find this below the search bar at the top of the screen.
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    Type in dom.disable_open_during_load and wait for the dom.disable_open_during_load option to appear.
  6. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b9\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-29.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-29.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/b9\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-29.jpg\/aid39678-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-29.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>"}
    Tap the dom.disable_open_during_load section to expand it. You should see the pop-up blocker's status (which should be "true") listed on the left side of the screen.
    • If the status says "false" instead, your Firefox browser is already blocking pop-ups.
  7. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/63\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-30.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-30.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/63\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-30.jpg\/aid39678-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-30.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>"}
    It's in the bottom-right corner of the pop-up blocker's section. Doing so will change the pop-up blocker's status from "true" to "false", signifying that the pop-up blocker is enabled.
    • Even with the pop-up blocker enabled, not all pop-ups will be blocked.
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Method 6
Method 6 of 11:

Using Microsoft Edge

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    The Edge icon resembles a blue or white "e".
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    You'll see this in the upper-right section of the window. A menu will appear.
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    It's near the bottom of the menu.
  4. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a2\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-34.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-34.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a2\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-34.jpg\/aid39678-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-34.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>"}
    This option is near the bottom of the menu.
  5. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-35.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-35.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-35.jpg\/aid39678-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-35.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>"}
    It will turn blue
    Windows Switch On
    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/0\/0a\/Windows10switchon.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/0a\/Windows10switchon.png\/57px-Windows10switchon.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":218,"bigWidth":57,"bigHeight":27,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Public_domain\">Public Domain<\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    . Edge will now block the bulk of Internet pop-ups.
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Method 7
Method 7 of 11:

Using Internet Explorer

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    It's a light-blue "e" icon with a yellow band wrapped around it.
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/82\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-37.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-37.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/82\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-37.jpg\/aid39678-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-37.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>"}
    This gear-shaped icon is in the top-right corner of the window. A drop-down menu will appear.
  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-38.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-38.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-38.jpg\/aid39678-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-38.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>"}
    It's near the top of the drop-down menu.
  4. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-39.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-39.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-39.jpg\/aid39678-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-39.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>"}
    This option is at the top of the Internet Options window.
  5. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/84\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-40.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-40.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/84\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-40.jpg\/aid39678-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-40.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>"}
    It's in the "Pop-up Blocker" section of the Internet Options window.
    • If this box is already checked, your Internet Explorer browser is already blocking pop-up windows.
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    The majority of pop-up windows will now be blocked whenever you encounter them in Internet Explorer.
    • You can block pop-ups from individual sites by clicking Settings to the right of the checkbox, entering a web address, and clicking Add .
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Method 8
Method 8 of 11:

Using Safari on Desktop

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    Its app icon resembles a blue, compass-shaped icon.
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-43.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-43.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/ce\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-43.jpg\/aid39678-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-43.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>"}
    It's in the top-left corner of the menu bar. A drop-down menu will appear.
  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-44.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-44.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-44.jpg\/aid39678-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-44.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>"}
    This option is near the top of the drop-down menu.
  4. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/5b\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-45.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-45.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/5b\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-45.jpg\/aid39678-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-45.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>"}
    It's at the top of the "Preferences" window.
  5. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/66\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-46.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-46.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/66\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-46.jpg\/aid39678-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-46.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>"}
    It's in the "Web content" section. Most pop-up windows will now be blocked whenever you encounter them in Safari.
    • Pop-ups from individual sites cannot be blocked in Safari.
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Method 9
Method 9 of 11:

Using Safari on Mobile

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  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-47.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-47.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1b\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-47.jpg\/aid39678-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-47.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>"}
    Tap the Settings app icon, which resembles a grey box with gears on it.
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-48.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-48.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-48.jpg\/aid39678-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-48.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>"}
    It's near the middle of the Settings page.
  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6d\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-49.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-49.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6d\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-49.jpg\/aid39678-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-49.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>"}
    You'll find this section near the middle of the Safari page.
  4. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/66\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-50.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-50.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/66\/Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-50.jpg\/aid39678-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pop%E2%80%90Ups-Step-50.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>"}
    It's in the "GENERAL" section. The switch will turn green
    iPhone Switch On Icon
    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/1\/15\/Iphoneswitchonicon1.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/15\/Iphoneswitchonicon1.png\/46px-Iphoneswitchonicon1.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":300,"bigWidth":46,"bigHeight":30,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>I edited this screenshot of an iPhone\n<\/p><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    which signifies that your iPhone's Safari browser will block pop-ups from now on.
    • If this switch is already green, Safari is blocking pop-ups.
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Method 10
Method 10 of 11:

Using Adblock Mobile on iPhone

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    Open your iPhone's
    iPhone App Store Icon
    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/5\/55\/Iphoneappstoreicon.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/55\/Iphoneappstoreicon.png\/30px-Iphoneappstoreicon.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":460,"bigWidth":30,"bigHeight":30,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>I edited this screenshot of an iOS icon.\n<\/p><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    App Store app, then do the following:
    • Tap Search
    • Tap the search bar.
    • Type in adblock and tap Search
    • Tap GET to the right of the "Adblock Mobile" heading.
    • Enter your Touch ID or Apple ID password when prompted.
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    Tap OPEN in the App Store, or tap the Adblock Mobile app icon which resembles a red cancel sign.
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    You'll find it near the bottom of the screen.
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    Tap Next three times, then tap Awesome! at the bottom of the screen.
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    It's a white button at the bottom of the screen.
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    This will allow Adblock Mobile to create a virtual private network (VPN) configuration on your iPhone.
    • The configuration is what prevents ads and pop-ups from appearing.
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    When prompted, scan your fingerprint or type in the password that you use to log into your Apple ID account.
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    Once you see a small icon labeled "VPN" appear in the upper-left side of your iPhone's screen (just right of the Wi-Fi indicator), you can proceed.
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    Adblock Mobile's VPN will allow you to skip most ads in most apps (including mobile browsers) which will prevent unnecessary pop-ups from appearing.
    • You can disable the VPN by opening your iPhone's Settings and tapping the green "VPN" switch near the bottom of the screen.
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    This app blocks most ads—including pop-ups—by default, though you'll have to use it as your browser. Open the
    Android Google Play
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    Google Play Store app, then do the following:
    • Tap the search bar.
    • Type in brave
    • Tap Brave Browser: Fast Adblocker
    • Tap INSTALL
    • Tap ACCEPT when prompted.
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    Tap OPEN in the Google Play Store, or tap the Brave app icon which resembles an orange-and-white lion.
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    You can use Brave like any other web browser; by default, Brave will block ads up to and including pop-ups.
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