How to Block Popups on Android Browser

To block pop-ups (automatic pop-up windows, usually advertisements) in your Android device's main web browser, click Browser or Internet → click the Menu or More button → select Settings ( Settings) → click on Advanced → make sure the 'Block pop-ups' option is enabled.

Use your Android device's browser

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Open the Browser or Internet application. The main browser in the Android device will be launched.

If you use Chrome, you can disable pop-ups in the browser.

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Tap the or More button located in the upper right corner of the screen. You may also need to scroll down on the open page for this button to appear.

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Click Settings .

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Click 'Advanced ' .

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Swipe the Block pop-ups Block pop-ups button to the on position. When this feature is enabled, most (but not all) pop-ups are automatically blocked. However, some pop-up ads may still appear.

Use Chrome

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Open the Chrome app on your device.

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Tap the button in the upper-right corner of the screen. You may also need to scroll down on the open page for this option button to appear.

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Click Settings .

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Scroll down and tap Site settings . This is the third option located in the Advanced or Advanced section.

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Scroll down and tap Pop-ups located below the JavaScript option.

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Swipe the Pop-ups button to the off position. When this item is disabled , pop-ups will be blocked. If this slider is enabled, the browser will allow the display of pop-up ads.

Use Adblock Browser

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Open the Play Store app. If you're having trouble with too many pop-up ads, the Adblock Browser app can help.

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Tap the Search bar at the top of the screen.

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Enter adblock browserinto the search data area.

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Click on Adblock Browser by developer Eyeo GmbH.

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Click Install .

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Click Accept .

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Click Open . This button will appear after the application is installed.

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Click One More Step .

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Click Finish .

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Revisit the page that displayed the pop-up. In most cases, pop-up ads will be blocked by Adblock Browser.

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