Pop-ups can be annoying and get in the way of your browsing
experience. But other users may not mind their presence. What is a
pop-up? A pop-up is a small window or banner you see on a site. Readers
can use it, for instance, to sign up for newsletters or to contact the
site. Keep reading to see how you can Enable/Disable Pop-up blockers on
Google Chrome using two different methods. You can also add sites so
that your choice does not affect them.
How to Enable/Disable Pop-up Blocker on Chrome
You can turn the pop-up blocker for Chrome on/off in two ways. You
can go into the browser’s settings and make the changes while visiting a
site. To adjust the pop-up blocker in the browser’s settings, click on
the dots at the top right and go to Settings.
Click on Privacy and Security on the left, followed by Site Settings. Choose Pop-ups and redirects, and you can choose from options such as:
- Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects
- Don’t allow sites to send pop-ups or use redirects
You can choose which option to apply depending on what you want to
do. You can also manage the pop-up blocker while you’re on a specific
site. Click on the lock icon and go to Site Settings.
Choose pop-ups and redirects, and choose an option from the dropdown
list. You can choose from options such as Block or allow. You don’t need
to restart the browser to apply the changes. You can make modifications
without closing and re-opening the browser.
You can also add exceptions to the options you choose. The sites you
add to the Customized Behaviour section follow a different setting
instead of the default. So, if you allow sites to send pop-ups and use
redirects, but there is one site that always has too many, you can add
that site as an exception so it’s not allowed to send pop-ups and use
redirects.
You’ll only have to do this if you don’t see the pop-ups and
redirects when you click the lock icon on the address bar. By clicking
on Reset permission, it’ll be set back to Not allowed (default).
How to Enable/Disable Pop-Up Block on Chrome for Android
Turning on or off the pop-up blocker option for Chrome on Android is
quick and easy. Open the Chrome app and tap on the dots at the top
right. Go to Settings and Site Settings. Tap on Pop-ups and redirects and toggle the option on or off at the top. That’s all there is to it.
Further Reading
You can also turn off the pop-up blocker on other browsers, such as Firefox. Are you a Safri user? If so, here is how you can turn the pop-up block on or off on Safari. If you need to look for any other topics, remember you can use the search bar at the top right.
Conclusion
Pop-up blockers can be helpful to some and annoying to others. It’s
good that Chrome gives you the option of turning it on or off. You can
either go to the browser’s settings or make the changes directly on a
site. You can make these changes for the pop-up blocker, whether using
Chrome on your computer or Android device. Will you be making the
changes on more than one device? Share your thoughts in the comments
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