Pop-up browser windows can be annoying On the other hand, some sites might use pop-ups to display information. You can manage your pop-ups through your browser settings.
Instructions are for different browsers are given below as well as a link to the browser's relevant support page
Chrome
- Click the three dots in the upper right corner of the page and go to Settings.
- Click Privacy and Security in the left-hand menu
- Click Site Settings
- Scroll down to Content and click "Pop-ups and Redirects".
- Tick the box next to' Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects' to allow pop-ups or 'Don't allow sites to send pop-ups or use redirects' to block pop-ups
See this page for more Chrome pop-up options
Edge
- Click the three dots in the upper right corner of the page and click Settings,
- Click "Cookies and Site permissions"
- Scroll down and click "Pop-ups and redirects"
- Click on Block to move the button from right to left (block on (blue) to block off (white))
Edge Support: blocking pop-ups
Firefox
- Click the three lines in the top right corner of the page
- Click on Settings
- Click on Privacy & Security.
- Sroll down to Permissions, you can tick 'Block pop-up windows' to block all pop-ups, or untick this to allow pop-ups
Firefox Support: Pop-up blocker settings, exceptions and troubleshooting
Safari
- Go to the menu bar at the top of the page.
- Click Safari
- Click Preferences
- Go to the top bar and select Websites
- Click Pop-Up Windows on the left sidebar. You can then add any websites you currently have open to your allowed pop-up list.
Apple Safari: Block pop-up ads and windows in Safari
