How do I enable or disable pop-ups in web browsers?
Internet Explorer 9
- At the upper right, click the
Tools
icon, and selectInternet options
.
- Click the
Privacy
tab.
- Check or uncheck
Turn on Pop-up Blocker
.Note: To access advanced features, in the "Pop-up Blocker" section, click
Settings...
Internet Explorer 8 and 7
- From the
Tools
menu, selectPop-up Blocker
.
- Click to select either
Turn Off Pop-up Blocker
orTurn On Pop-up Blocker
.
By default, Internet Explorer displays pop-ups that appear as a result of clicking a link or button. Pop-up Blocker blocks pop-ups that are displayed automatically (without your clicking a link or button). To allow a specific web site to display automatic pop-ups:
- Click
Tools
, selectPop-up Blocker
, and then clickPop-up Blocker Settings
.
- In the "Address of website to allow" box, type the address (or URL) of the web site you want to see pop-ups from, and then click
Add
.
- Repeat step 2 for every web site you want to allow pop-ups from. When you are finished adding web sites, click
Close
.
Firefox
- In Windows, from the
Tools
menu, selectOptions...
If the menu bar is hidden, press
Alt
to make it visible.In Mac OS X, from the
Firefox
menu, selectPreferences...
- Click
Content
.
- Check or uncheck
Block Popup Windows
.
When blocking a pop-up, Firefox displays an information bar, as well as an icon in the status bar. When you click either the Options
button in the information bar or the icon in the status bar, a menu is displayed with the following choices:
Allow/Block popups for this site
Edit Popup Blocker Options
Note: If you select
Edit Popup Blocker Options
, you can then clickExceptions
next to "Block pop-up windows" and enter the URLs for any sites on which you wish to allow pop-ups.Don't show this message (info message) when popups are blocked
Show
(the particular blocked pop-up)
Safari
From the Safari
(in Mac OS X) or Edit
(in Windows) menu, select Block Pop-Up Windows
.
Google Chrome
- At the upper right, click the wrench icon, and select
Settings
(Preferences
in Mac OS X and Linux).
- Click
Under the Hood
.
- In the "Privacy" section, click
Content settings...
.
- In the "Pop-ups" section, select
Allow all sites to show pop-ups
orDo not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended)
. To customize permissions for specific websites, clickManage exceptions
.