How to Turn Off the Pop‐Up Blocker in Internet Explorer

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The Pop-up Blocker in Internet Explorer keeps most sites from opening pop-ups while you browse the internet. This is great for keeping advertising at bay, but it can cause problems with sites that rely on pop-ups to use. Turning off the Pop-up Blocker or lowering its blocking level can help you start using these websites again.

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  1. If you're using a Surface or Windows tablet, tap "Desktop" on the Start screen or in the All Apps list, and then tap the Internet Explorer icon in the taskbar. [1]
    • Depending on your version of Explorer, the icon probably looks like a little hamburger with 3 lines on it.
  2. If you don't see either, press the Alt key and then click the Tools menu.
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  3. This will open the Internet Options window.
  4. Privacy tab.
  5. Click or tap Apply to save the changes.
  6. Click or tap the Settings button to open the Pop-up Blocker settings. Use the drop-down menu at the bottom of the window to change the settings to "Low". This should allow most pop-ups from legitimate sites while still blocking suspicious pop-ups. You can also add sites to the exceptions list so that they are always allowed to use pop-ups.
    • Completely disabling the Pop-up Blocker can leave you vulnerable to malicious software and intrusive ads. It's recommended that you add sites you want to allow to your exceptions list and keep Pop-up Blocker enabled.
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    How do I turn off the popup blocker for iPhone?
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    1. Open the “Settings” menu on your Home Screen. 2. Tap the “Safari” tab on the Settings page. The Safari preferences screen loads. 3. Scroll down the page to the Security section. 4. Slide the "Block Pop-Ups" switch to the "Off" position. 5. Press the "Home" button to return to your Home Screen.
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    How do I allow pop-ups from certain sites on Windows 10?
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    There's an app in the app store called" AdBlocker" -- it'll get rid of those extra ads with no cost. When it says that, it costs something, ignore it.
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    Open your browser. Tap the three dots menu icon in the top right corner of your screen and tap Settings. Tap Advanced from the menu that appears. Look for the Block pop-ups setting and make sure it’s disabled.
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      • If Pop-up Blocker is enabled and a pop-up is blocked, you'll be notified by a small information bar beneath the address bar. Clicking this bar will allow you to temporarily allow pop-ups, add the site to the exceptions list, or adjust your blocking settings.
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      1. ↑ http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/ie-security-privacy-settings#ie=ie-11

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