How to disable pop-up blockers on Mac

Are you having trouble with a website because your browser is blocking its pop-up windows? Luckily, most major browsers like Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge allow you to turn off these pop-up blockers. Let's find out details through the following article!

When should pop-up windows be allowed?

As the name suggests, a pop-up is a new browser window, tab, or small interface within the main window that appears when you open a landing page, click a link, or submit a form. Most modern browsers block them by default because they are often used for advertising (the reason is that these help to quickly attract the user's attention). Many pop-up windows are harmless annoyances, although some may not be safe for your Mac.

 In most cases, you can block pop-ups without worrying about it. However, some websites use them for legitimate purposes. These are often outdated sites used by banks, universities, etc. You may not be able to access certain sites unless you allow them to open in pop-up windows - that is when you should allow them to open on a certain page.

Turning off your pop-up blocker is easy no matter what browser you use on your Mac. Here's how to allow pop-ups on the fastest and most popular browsers for macOS.

How to allow pop-up windows on Safari

Safari allows you to quickly turn off pop-up blockers for a specific website you're visiting or allow pop-ups on all websites. Refer to the article: How to turn off pop-up blocker in Safari on Mac for more details.

How to allow pop-up windows on Chrome

If you've changed your Mac's default browser to Chrome, unblocking pop-ups there is also extremely easy. To quickly bypass the pop-up blocker for the site you're visiting, do the following:

1. Tap the tune icon to the left of the URL in the address bar.
2. Select Site settings to be redirected to a new window where you can manage your preferences for this specific site.
3. Select Allow from the drop-down menu next to Pop-ups and redirects .

 To turn off pop-up blockers for all websites you visit on Chrome for macOS, here's what you need to do:

1. Click the three-dot icon in the upper-right corner of the Chrome window and select Settings .
2. Select Privacy & Security on the left and click Site Settings from the right pane.
3. Scroll to the bottom and click Pop-ups and redirects .
4. Select the Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects option .

How to allow pop-up windows on Firefox

Unlike Safari and Chrome, Firefox doesn't let you turn off your Mac's pop-up blocker for the website you're visiting. However, you can follow these steps to adjust your pop-up settings:

1. Click the three horizontal lines in the upper right corner and select Settings from the drop-down list.
2. Select Privacy & Security on the left.
3. Scroll down to the Permissions section and uncheck the box next to Block pop-up windows .
4. You can also click Exceptions next to it and enter a specific site to allow pop-ups for that site. Click Save Changes once you have added your desired sites here.

 How to allow pop-up windows on Microsoft Edge

Luckily, Microsoft's Edge browser is more similar to Chrome than Firefox when it comes to allowing quick pop-up windows. Here's what you need to do:

1. Click the Lock icon to the left of the URL in the address bar.
2. Select Permissions for this site from the context menu.
3. In the new window that opens, select Allow for Pop-ups and redirects .

To allow pop-ups on all websites on Edge, follow these steps:

1. Click on the three horizontal dots in the upper right corner and select Settings from the drop-down list.
2. Select Cookies and site permissions on the left.
3. Scroll down and click Pop-ups and redirects .
4. Turn off Blocked (recommended) to allow all pop-ups on all websites. You can also add specific websites to the Block and Allow sections for greater control.

By now, you've learned how to allow pop-ups regardless of which browser you use. Even if your preferred browser isn't on this list - say you use a private browser like Brave or Vivaldi - the steps you need to take will be similar. You can allow pop-ups for the specific website you are visiting or go to your browser settings and turn off the pop-up blocker for all websites.