Pop-ups are windows or messages that naturally appear when you are visiting a website. Due to the increasing use of online advertising, pop-up ads are now appearing more often than ever. One of the best ways to prevent pop-ups is to avoid websites that are known to use them. However, this is almost impossible. Another way is to use a browser with a pop-up blocker.
If you’re a regular Google Chrome user, you’re probably familiar with its pop-up blocker feature. By default, the Chrome app is set to block all pop-ups from websites that are considered malicious. As a result, you regularly receive notifications about being blocked whenever you visit specific websites that automatically give pop-ups. However, if the feature doesn’t work or you want to disable it, here’s how you can do it:
How to enable and disable Google Chrome Pop-up Blocker for Desktop
Enabling a pop-up blocker on Chrome ensures that Google screens every website you visit for pop-ups by default. Once you disable it, however, you can then decide for yourself whether to block pop-ups from websites. Here’s how to enable and disable the pop-up blocker on Google Chrome Desktop:
Step 1: On your PC, click the Start menu and search for Chrome.
Step 2: Click Open to launch the Chrome app from the results.
Step 3: Navigate your cursor to the top right of the browser and click the vertical ellipsis to ‘Customize and control Google Chrome.’
Step 4: Click Install from the options.
To launch Chrome Settings, press the keyboard shortcut Alt + E to open the ‘Customize and control Google Chrome’ menu. Then, press the S key to open Settings.
Step 5: Click Privacy and security.
Step 6: On the right side of the page, click Site Settings.
Step 7: Scroll through the options and click on Pop-ups and tabs.
Step 8: By default behavior, if you want to enable pop-up blocker, select ‘Do not allow sites to send pop-ups or use redirects.’ If you want to disable the pop-up blocker, select ‘Sites that can send pop-ups and use redirects’.
Your selected option will take effect immediately.
How to Enable and Disable Pop-Up Blocker on Google Chrome for iPhone
When using Google Chrome on iPhone, pop-up ads can easily create new tabs. Here’s how to enable and disable the pop-up blocker on Google Chrome for iPhone:
Step 1: Launch Google Chrome from the iPhone home screen.
Step 2: Tap the horizontal ellipsis at the bottom of the page.
Step 3: Click on the Install option.
Step 4: Tap on the Content Settings option.
Step 5: Tap Block pop-ups.
Step 6: If you want to enable the pop-up blocker, enable the switch for ‘Block pop-ups’. If you want to disable the pop-up blocker, disable the toggle.
How to Enable and Disable Pop-Up Blocker on Google Chrome for Android
Android devices are frequent targets of malicious ads and pop-ups. While enabling a pop-up blocker provides a safety net against malicious ads, there may be certain circumstances where you need to disable it. Here’s how to enable and disable the pop-up blocker on Google Chrome for Android:
Step 1: Launch Chrome from your device’s home screen.
Step 2: Tap the vertical ellipsis at the top of the page.
Step 3: Click on the Install option.
Step 4: Tap the Site Settings option.
Step 5: Click on Pop-ups and redirects.
Step 6: If you want to enable the pop-up blocker, turn on the switch for ‘Pop-ups and redirects’. If you want to disable the pop-up blocker, disable the toggle.
Allow pop-ups for some websites on Google Chrome
The steps above include enabling or disabling the pop-up blocker on Google Chrome. However, using a pop-up blocker doesn’t mean you can only choose one option. While you may want to block certain pop-ups, there may be times when you want other pop-ups to appear. In such a situation, Google Chrome has a setting that allows you to set up a filter to allow certain websites to show pop-ups.
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