How to Turn Off Pop-Up Blockers in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge

Pop-up blockers are useful for stopping unwanted ads, but sometimes they block important windows. Here's how to turn them off in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge with easy-to-follow steps.

Google Chrome

Step 1: Open Chrome Settings
  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. Look to the top-right corner of the browser window, and click on the three vertical dots (also known as the menu icon).
  3. From the dropdown menu, select Settings (usually towards the bottom of the list).
Step 2: Find Site Settings
  1. On the left-hand side of the screen, you'll see several categories. Click on Privacy and security.
  2. Under the "Privacy and security" section, click on Site Settings.
Step 3: Disable Pop-up Blocker
  1. Scroll down under "Content" and click on Pop-ups and redirects.
  2. You’ll see a switch at the top of the page. If the switch is grey and says Blocked, click on it to toggle it so it turns blue and says Allowed.
Optional: Allow Pop-Ups for Specific Websites
  • If you only want to allow pop-ups for specific sites, scroll down and click Add next to the "Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects" section.
  • Enter the URL of the website and click Add.
Detailed Steps:
  • Menu Icon: Look for the three vertical dots at the top right.
  • Privacy and Security: Located on the left-hand side in the Settings page.

Mozilla Firefox

Step 1: Open Firefox Preferences
  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Look to the top-right corner and click on the three horizontal lines (also known as the hamburger menu).
  3. From the menu, select Settings.
Step 2: Navigate to Privacy & Security
  1. On the left-hand side, click on Privacy & Security.
Step 3: Turn Off Pop-up Blocker
  1. Scroll down until you find the Permissions section.
  2. Look for the Block pop-up windows option and uncheck the box next to it to allow all pop-ups.
Optional: Allow Pop-Ups for Specific Websites
  • To allow pop-ups for only certain websites, click on the Exceptions button next to the "Block pop-up windows" checkbox.
  • Enter the website address, then click Allow.
Detailed Steps:
  • Menu Icon: Three horizontal lines in the upper-right corner.
  • Privacy & Security: Found in the left-hand side of the Settings page.

Microsoft Edge

Step 1: Open Edge Settings
  1. Open Microsoft Edge.
  2. Look to the top-right corner and click on the three horizontal dots (menu icon).
  3. Select Settings from the dropdown.
Step 2: Go to Site Permissions
  1. On the left-hand side, click on Cookies and site permissions.
Step 3: Turn Off Pop-up Blocker
  1. Scroll down to find the Pop-ups and redirects option under the "All permissions" section and click on it.
  2. You’ll see a switch at the top of the page. If it says Blocked, click on the switch so it turns blue and says Allowed.
Optional: Allow Pop-Ups for Specific Websites
  • Scroll down to the "Allow" section and click Add.
  • Enter the website URL where you want to allow pop-ups, and click Add.
Detailed Steps:
  • Menu Icon: The three dots in the upper-right corner of the window.
  • Cookies and Site Permissions: Found on the left-hand side of the Settings page under "All permissions."