▶️ Disable Pop-up Blockers in Most Common Internet Browsers (2024)

A pop-up blocker is any program that prohibits a pop-up at some point in time. This may consist of multiple internet windows, or actual pop-ups caused by coding on a webpage. Generally, pop-up blockers are installed to avoid pop-up ads from webpages. However, depending upon the pop-up blocker, they may block useful information as well. These could include option screens such as print and download options screens, or they could stop pop-ups which would confirm downloads or show a result to a page.

Internet Explorer®
Chrome®
Firefox®
Safari®
iPhone® or iPad® iOS
Chrome® on AndroidTM
Microsoft Edge

Internet Explorer^®

Take the following steps to disable pop-up blockers:

1. Click Tools or the gear icon.
2. Click Internet options.
3. Click the Privacy tab.
4. Uncheck Turn on Pop-up Blocker.
5. Click OK.

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Chrome^®

Take the following steps to disable pop-up blockers:

1. Click the Chrome menu button.
   Note: The button is on the upper-right of the browser and is indicated by three dots.
2. Select Settings.
3. Under Privacy and security, clickSite settings.
4. Click Pop-ups and redirects.
5. Click Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects.

For more information, watch this video:

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Firefox^®

Take the following steps to disable pop-up blockers:

1. Click the Open menu button (three bars) in the upper-right corner.
2. Click Options or Preferences.
3. Select Privacy & Security on the left.
4. Uncheck Block pop-up windows to disable the pop-up blocker.
5. Close and relaunch Firefox.

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Safari^®

Take the following steps to disable pop-up blockers:

1. Click the Safari menu.
2. Select Preferences from the drop-down.
3. Click Websites.
4. Click Pop-up Windows located on the left side.
5. Click the drop-down next to Lexis and select Allow.
6. Close andreopen Safari.

For more information, watch this video:

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iPhone^® or iPad^® iOS

Take the following steps to disable pop-up blockers:

1. Open the Settings app in iOS and go to Safari.
2. Under the General Safari settings, toggle the switch next to “Block Pop-ups” to the OFF position to disable the popup blocker.

For more information, watch this video:

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Chrome^® on Android^TM

Take the following steps to disable pop-up blockers:

1. Tap the three dots in the upper right-hand corner and select Settings.
2. Scroll down to the Advanced settings and select Site settings.
3. Select Pop-ups and redirects.
4. Toggle the switch on or off depending on your preferences.

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