What to do if Mac pop ups are blocked

Mondo Technology Updated on 2024-02-22

When you are using Safari or other browsers on your Mac, pop-ups may be blocked by the browser's default settings. This is a measure to prevent unnecessary or malicious advertising. If you need to allow specific pop-ups, you can set it up by following these steps:

Open Safari: Launch your safari browser.

Visit Preferences: In the menu bar, select Safari > Preferences or use shortcutscommand +

Click on the "** tab.": In the preferences window, find and tap the "**" tab.

Select Pop-ups: Find the "Pop-ups" option in the left column.

Adjust the settings: On the right, you'll see what's currently open and whether they allow pop-ups. You can enable pop-ups by selecting "Allow" for a specific **. For unlisted, you can choose the default action at the bottom of the page when visiting others.

Close the settings: When you're done setting up, close the preferences window.

Open Chrome: Launch Google Chrome.

Visit Settings: Tap the three vertical dots icon in the top right corner of the screen and select Settings.

Privacy & Security: On the Settings page, click on the Privacy & Security section.

Site settings: Select Site Settings.

Pop-ups and redirects: Scroll down and tap on "Pop-ups & Redirects".

Adjust the settings: From here, you can select "Allow all popups and redirects" or click "Don't allow popups and redirects (recommended)" next to Add to add an exception for a specific **.

Open Firefox: Launch the Mozilla Firefox browser.

Open the option: Tap the three horizontal lines icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, then select Preferences.

Privacy & Security: Select Privacy & Security in the left-hand menu.

Permissions: Scroll down to the "Permissions" section and find the "Block pop-ups" option.

Set exceptions: Click on the "Settings" button, and you can then add permission to allow pop-ups for a specific **.

With the above steps, you should be able to manage the settings of your pop-ups in your browser on your Mac if you want. Note that while allowing pop-ups may be necessary for some features, it is recommended that you only enable this feature for trusted ones to keep your browsing safe.

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