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How to Enable or Disable Safari Pop-up Blocker on Mac

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Like any good browser, Safari comes equipped with a built-in pop-up blocker. While the feature is built to enhance your browsing experience , sometimes you’ll need to allow pop-ups to complete the task. So, here’s a comprehensive guide on how to Enable or Disable Safari Pop-up Blocker on your Mac.

On one hand, pop-up blockers block unwanted advertisements and potentially harmful content from affecting your workflow. On the other hand, certain reliable websites like internet banking portals, payment gateways, online shopping, etc., use these pop-ups to smoothen workflow. Naturally, managing Safari pop-ups is a balancing act, so let us help you through it.

Why Should You Block or Allow Pop-Ups in Safari

When exploring a website (even a trusted one) pop-ups can randomly show up and ask you to do things that you really don’t want to, from clicking on an ad to sharing your email address. Safari’s pop-up ad blocker on iPhone or Mac serves as a defense mechanism against intrusive and potential threats such as malware and phishing scams.

However, there are legitimate scenarios where pop-ups can be beneficial or say necessary. These pop-ups are often used by websites to collect information( such as log-ins, permissions, etc.) or deliver content in a separate web browser window. In those scenarios, you’ll have to turn off the pop-up blocker or allow a pop-up in Safari for that particular website.

In essence, it is essential to understand how to manage pop-ups to optimize your browsing experience.

Block or Unblock Pop-Ups in Safari for One Website

Step 1 : Open Safari on your Mac and launch the Websites.

Step 2 : Next, select Safari → Setting or Preferences from the menu bar.

Step 3 : Go to the Websites tab, scroll down, and select Pop-up Windows from the left sidebar.

Step 4 : Click the drop-down menu for the website and select either of the following,

• Allow – The Safari browser will allow all pop-ups from all websites)
• Block and Notify – macOS Safari will block incoming pop-ups and inform you about the same
• Block – Safari will simply block pop-ups without informing you. Suitable for focused work and reading

Alternatively, you can also allow Safari pop-ups for selected websites while surfing. When the website is active, right-click the website’s address from the address bar and select Settings for (website name).

Next, from the menu, click the drop-down menu next to the Pop-up Widows and select between Block and Notify, Block, or Allow.

Tip : Check out a detailed guide on how to allow pop-ups in Safari for iPhone, iPad, or Mac for more information and clarity.

Completely Turn Off or On Pop-up Blocker on Mac

Step 1 : Open Safari and select Safari → Setting from the top menu.

Step 2 : Go to the Website tab and select Pop-up Windows from the left bar.

Step 3 : Next click the drop-down menu from ‘When visiting other websites’ and select either of the following options:

• Block and Notify

How to Enable Pop-Ups on Safari in Real-Time

Interestingly, even when using a trusted website you don’t really have to allow pop-ups in Safari. The wise plan is to choose Block and Notify, so you can choose whether to allow or block pop-ups on a case basis.

Now when you visit the said website and a pop-up comes up, you’ll get a block notification. If you want to show the pop-up, click the Show pop-up blocker from the address bar.

Bonus: How to Block Pop-ups in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge on Mac

If you don’t use Safari as your Mac’s default browser, don’t fret. We have you covered.

Allow or Block Pop-Ups in Chrome

Step 1 : Open Chrome and click Chrome → Settings/preferences from the top menu.

Step 2 : Select ‘Privacy and Security’ from the left menu and click Site settings.

Step 3: Scroll down to click Pop-ups and redirects.

Step 4: Here, select between

• Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects
• Don’t allow sites to send pop-ups or use redirects

Step 5 : To select a custom setting, click Add next to any one of the following

• Not allowed to send pop-ups or use redirects
• Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects

Turn On or Off Pop-Ups for Firefox on Mac

Step 1 : Open Firefox → Firefox (top menu) → Settings/Preferences.

Step 2 : Click Privacy & Security from the left-hand side.

Step 3 : Scroll down to Permissions.

Step 4 : Here do one of the following,

• To completely unblock pop-ups – Uncheck Block pop-up windows.
• To create exceptions – Click Exceptions and add the website.

Enable or Disable Pop-Ups on Edge Browser

Step 1 : Launch Edge → click Edge from the top menu and select Settings/Preferences.

Step 2 : Select Cookies and Site Permissions from the left.

Step 3 : Scroll down and select Pop-ups and redirects.

• To completely block or unblock all pop-ups – Toggle on or off the switch next to Block.
• To create exceptions – Click Add next to Block or Allow accordingly.

FAQs Regarding Disabling or Enabling Pop-Up Blocker

While macOS security doesn’t easily allow viruses or bloatware to be installed, there are certainly risks involved. Moreover, hackers can use these to collect personal information. So, overall allowing all pop-ups is definitely not safe.

As a general rule, it’s a good practice to block all pop-ups by default. However, you can choose to Allow or Block and Notify them for trusted websites that require pop-ups for essential features.

Safari’s built-in pop-up blocker is generally sufficient for most users. However, if you frequently encounter pop-up issues or want more advanced features, third-party ad-blocker extensions can be used. Although, it is advised to use a blocker from reputable sources to avoid potential security risks.

Happy and Safe Surfing

Enabling or disabling pop-ups in Safari or any other browser on Mac is an essential skill for smooth and safe browsing. So we advise that you not just master the hack but share this article with your friends and colleagues to help them defend against unwanted pop-ups and phishing attempts.

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Allow or block Popups in Safari

Updated at: Mar 09, 2022

By default, Safari blocks popup windows from automatically appearing. But since some popups are legitimate and useful this guide will show you how to tell Safari to allow those pop-ups, block others, and change your settings to how you want them.

Go to the webpage with the pop-up window that you want to allow

To allow a pop-up window to open in Safari, you first need to go to the web page that tries to open the pop-up.

If you want to just test these steps out, you can use our Pop-ups detection page to experiment with; it will open a pop-up window you can test with.

The above image is a screenshot of our pop-ups detection page, showing you what it looks like when Safari isn't allowing pop-up windows to be shown, but please visit the actual page you're trying to use and want to allow pop-ups on.

Temporarily show the blocked pop-up window in Safari

When you visit a page that tries to show you a pop-up window but is blocked by Safari, you will see a warning in the Address Bar:

This is a temporary change - Safari will only remember that you want to allow pop-ups from this website just in this tab , and only while it is still open. If you close the tab or open other browser tabs/windows and go back to the same website, you will have to click the icon again and allow Safari to open the pop-up window. However you can tell Safari to remember your preference for this website and permanently allow pop-ups from a website...

Permanently allow pop-ups from a website in Safari

The easiest way to tell Safari to always allow pop-ups from the website you are visiting, is to go to the website and right click (or hold ⌃ Control and click) on the address bar. You will see a menu appear that contains an item: Settings for This Website... .

Click Settings for This Website... and in the small dialog window that appears, next to the section that says Pop-up Window - click the Block and Notify option and you will see three options appear:

• Block and Notify is the default behaviour for Safari and will cause Safari to block pop-up windows from this website, Safari will show you the small notice in the Address Bar every time a pop-up is blocked.
• Block will cause Safari to block pop-up windows from this website and not even tell you
• Allow will cause Safari to let the website you are visiting always open pop-up windows

Choose the option you want for Safari, remembering that this is changing the setting just for this website .

Once you have selected the pop-ups setting for this site, you can click away from the little window and keep browsing. If you have enabled popups for a website you can refresh the page in Safari and it should allow the popup window to open this time.

Change saved pop-ups settings in Safari

Even if you have saved custom settings for pop-ups in Safari, you can reset or modify them easily. First, open Safari's preferences by clicking the Safari menu and then choosing Preferences.

Click the "Websites" tab

In Safari's Preferences window, click the Websites tab, to show preferences for websites.

Click "Pop-up Windows" in the side-menu

Click the Pop-up Windows item on the "Websites" configuration screen to reveal the configuration screen for popups.

Remove site settings, and change the default pop-up behaviour

On the Pop-ups settings screen, you can do a few things:

• Change custom settings for sites , by clicking the select field next to the site and choosing a new option
• Removing the pop-ups preference for a website , by selecting it and then clicking Remove
• Configure the default pop-ups behaviour for all new websites by

Once you have changed Safari's pop-up preferences, you can simply close the Preferences window and resume using Safari.

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Does Safari keep blocking pop-ups that you really need to see? While pop-ups are usually associated with advertisements and spam, sometimes websites use pop-ups to display important information or ask for your login. Whatever the reason, disabling the pop-up blocker in Safari is a simple process on both Mac and your mobile device, so keep reading to learn more.

Things You Should Know

• To disable the pop-up blocker on a Mac, go to your Safari settings and navigate to the "Websites" section.
• You can either add specific websites you want to allow pop-ups on, or you can opt to allow pop-ups from all sites.
• On your iPhone or iPad, you can disable the pop-up blocker by going to the Safari section of your Settings app and toggling it off.

• Repeat these steps for other sites you want to allow popups on.
• You can also select Block and Notify , which will stop the pop-up from appearing but will notify you that one was blocked so you can show it anyway.

• If you don't see a Configured Websites section, you haven't set any pop-up blocking rules for any websites.

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How to allow pop-ups in Safari on iPhone, iPad and Mac

It seems like we put so much effort into blocking things like pop-ups and ads when we’re browsing the web that we forget about sites that actually use pop-ups for good reasons. It could be a shopping site where you get a confirmation, a CMS where you can use tools, or a social site where you log in.

In Safari on iPhone or iPad, you can allow pop-ups globally; and on Mac, you can even allow them just for the specific sites you want. Here’s how to do both.

Allow pop-ups in Safari on iPhone and iPad

On iPhone and iPad, you cannot currently specify which sites you want to allow pop-ups for. It’s a global setting that you can enable or disable. The best option to allow pop-ups for a particular site is to turn off the setting, visit the website you want to see the pop-ups for, and then turn the setting back on.

Open Settings and select Safari . Turn off the toggle for Block Pop-ups .

When you finish visiting the site whose pop-ups you want to see, you should strongly consider turning the Block Pop-ups setting back on. Otherwise, you could end up inundated with ads or even unsafe pop-ups on your device.

Related: How to increase privacy in Safari on iPhone and iPad

Allow pop-ups in Safari on Mac

You have a couple of ways to allow pop-ups in Safari on Mac for the sites you trust. You can do this in the Preferences or with the site active in Safari. By taking a few moments to configure certain sites, you’ll save some aggravation later, waiting for that pop-up that never comes.

Allow when on the website

Suppose you clicked a link that triggered a new pop-up window. But if you have restricted pop-up windows in Preferences, the pop-up window won’t open and display a message temporarily in the Safari address bar. Besides that, it will show a tiny pop-up icon . Simply click that icon in the address bar, and it will open the blocked pop-up window.

When starting a live chat with Apple Support or downloading booked train tickets, I always use this method to allow the website to open the requested pop-up window.

Allow pop-ups in Preferences

• Open Safari and click Safari > Preferences from the menu bar.
• Select the Websites tab.
• On the left, scroll down to and pick Pop-Up Windows .
• To the right, you have your Currently Open Websites at the top with any Configured Websites at the bottom. Next to each, select the drop-down box and pick Allow for those you want to allow pop-ups.

For any sites that you don’t want to allow or that you want to be notified, select either Block or Block and Notify in that drop-down box.

At the bottom, next to When visiting other websites , you have a drop-down box with those three options as well. This is a global setting that covers all other sites you visit that you have not yet configured.

Allow pop-ups in the Safari window

• Right-click the address bar for the site you’re viewing and select Settings for site name or Settings For This Website .
• In the small window that appears, go down to Pop-up Windows .
• Use the drop-down box to choose Allow to see pop-ups for that website. Obviously, you can choose Block or Block and Notify for those you don’t want to see pop-ups.

When you use this method to adjust pop-ups for particular websites, these sites will then be added to the Configured Websites list in your Preferences, as explained above.

Hopefully, Apple will offer the ability to configure pop-ups for specific sites in Safari on iPhone and iPad at some point, just like on Mac. But in the meantime, you do have a way to allow pop-ups for the sites you want on all your devices.

Which types of websites do you want or need to see pop-ups for? And will you take the time to make sure you can? Let us know!

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How to Enable the Safari Pop-up Blocker

Block pop-ups on Mac, Windows, and iOS

What to Know

• To enable the pop-up blocker, go to Safari > Preferences > Websites > Pop-up Windows > choose how to handle pop-ups.
• To block pop-ups on iOS, go to Settings > Safari > General > Block Pop-ups .
• Another way to enable or disable pop-up blocker in Safari, select Preferences > Security > Block pop-up windows .

This article explains how to enable or disable the pop-up blocker within Safari. Instructions apply to macOS, iOS, and Windows.

You might need to disable the pop-up blocker for access to some sites. Alternatively, install plug-ins that suppress tracking and pop-ups for individual sites and browsing sessions.

The pop-up blocker for Mac computers is accessible through the Web content section of Safari's settings.

From the menu along the top of the Safari window, choose Safari > Preferences .

The keyboard shortcut to Safari's Preferences page is Command+, .

Select Websites .

Click Pop-up Windows .

Select the desired action for the current website. Block and Notify blocks pop-ups on the site and notifies you when it happens. Block blocks pop-ups without notifying you. Allow allows pop-ups.

To do the same when visiting other websites, select When visiting other websites in the lower-right corner of the window. If this checkbox is selected, Safari's integrated pop-up blocker is enabled.

In older OS X versions, select Windows > Preferences , then check the Block pop-up windows box.

Block Pop-ups on iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch)

You can turn the Safari pop-up blocker on and off on an iOS device too.

From the home screen, open Settings .

Scroll down the list and tap Safari .

In the Safari screen, locate the General section.

Tap the Block Pop-ups toggle switch to turn it on or off. It turns green to indicate that Safari is blocking pop-ups.

Another way to enable or disable the pop-up blocker in Safari is to select Preferences > Security > Block pop-up windows .

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How to let sites use pop-up windows in Safari in macOS Monterey

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It is still the case that there are websites that use pop-up windows like it was the early 2000s and we hadn't really heard of spam. Safari on macOS Monterey will protect you from them, and protect you so well that you almost certainly don't even notice.

But take for example, a site such as the social media scheduling one, Buffer.com. You can use Buffer to write a tweet when it suits you, but have it be posted when it will suit your audience.

Except you can't do that until you tell Buffer what your Twitter account is, and allow it access. And at time of writing, you can't tell Buffer any of this because it asks via a pop-up window.

It is remarkably frustrating when this happens on any site because, it appears, you can't know what's wrong. All you see is that something isn't working, and in the hope that you've just missed clicking on the right button, you keep clicking away.

Not surprisingly, Safari does not inform the site that it has blocked the popup. But that means there's no way for the site to know that it hasn't appeared.

There is, though, a way for you to determine what's going on — and take steps to work around the problem.

How to tell when a site is using pop-ups that you want

Check your Apple Watch and confirm that it's not 2007. Then click on the button or link you're trying to use, and look at the Safari address bar.

You may have to be very quick, though. You're also likely to have to click and look more than once as not only does it appear very briefly, sometimes Safari doesn't seem to show it at all.

But what you will see at some point is the site's address replaced with a short message. "Pop-up Window Blocked," it will say for a few moments.

When you see that, you know what's happened. And since it happens because you just clicked on a button you wanted to, the odds are that it's a pop-up that you want.

That is far from certain. But there's also no other way to find out than to enable pop up windows on this site and see what happens.

When Safari offers to show you pop-ups

When you click to open what turns out to be a pop-up, it is possible to get a different message. Apple doesn't detail this anywhere, but instead of telling you the window is blocked, Safari may show a message saying, "Show blocked pop-up windows."

Again, it's there and gone in a flash, but it implies you can click on that message to open up the pop-up this one time. If so, it's possible it depends on how the site is coded because doesn't appear to work reliably.

With Buffer's site, for instance, catching the message in time to click it, apparently didn't do anything. But then a few moments later, a pop-up window appeared. So it could just be that it's down to the site what it chooses to show you in response to your clicking "Show blocked pop-up windows."

Unfortunately, that can mean that if a site has not done this correctly, you do get a pop-up window — and it is completely blank. Sometimes when you go to close that, you find a second identical, and identically blank, pop-up right behind it.

It's enough to remind you how irritating pop-ups were. But needs must, so if you have to see one and you have to see what it says, you need to change Safari's settings.

How to enable pop-up windows in Safari for just one site

• From the Safari menu, choose Preferences
• Click on Websites
• Scroll down the General list at left
• Click on Pop-up windows
• From the list on the right, look for the site you want
• Click on Block and Notify , then choose Allow

So you are making an exception for this particular site. You would think that this would be an option under the Safari menu's Settings for this website... but it isn't.

It's also a bit of a broad, sweeping setting, in both good and bad ways. The bad is that this is it, you've now enabled pop-ups on the site and there's no way to block just some of them. It's all or none.

On the good side, there is an option to make your choice apply to sites that you get to from this one. If you decide you love pop-up windows now and always want them, or at least if you're resigned to how the makers of this particular site use them everywhere, you can tell Safari that.

By default, a site is marked as Block and Notify . If you click through to another site, Safari regards that as you starting over again and it won't presume you want to allow pop-ups on it.

Unless before you leave the Preferences , Pop-up Window dialog, you tell it that you do. At bottom right there is an option headed When visiting other sites .

It too has options that default to Block and Notify , but also contain Block , and Allow .

Changing it back

Just because you can do something, it doesn't mean that you will want to. If you allow a pop-up and then go to a site that misuses the feature, you can come back to Preferences and revert its setting to Block and Notify .

For all that it's not obvious how a site-specific setting wouldn't be in the site-specific settings part of Safari, there anecdotal evidence to say there might be a bug here.

It's not reliably reproducible, but having chosen Block , AppleInsider testing did once or twice find that pop-ups were allowed. It varied depending on whether pop-ups had previously been allowed and were now being blocked, but it also wasn't consistent.

So on the one hand, if you find you make the change to allow pop-ups and nothing happens, go through the steps again.

And if you've blocked something that gets through anyway, again go back through the steps to repeat them.

Little of this is ideal, but let Safari allow pop-up windows for a while, and you'll come to appreciate just how much its blocking is helping you every day.

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Control Pop-up Windows being blocked

I have some sites which I use on Safari and if it opens any Pop-Up Window it blocks it for no reason. And there are some other random sites that I use like YT-MP3 Converter which lets Pop-Up Windows to pass through.

How do I control it on Safari?

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Posted on Nov 22, 2022 5:18 PM

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Thank you for posting in Apple Support Communities.

You can manage the pop-up blocker to allow certain sites to send pop-ups. You can also view pop-ups that have been blocked. You can find the different ways to manage pop-ups here: Allow or block pop-ups in Safari on Mac - Apple Support

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How to Allow or Block Pop-Ups in Safari

Random pop-up windows are annoying, but some pop-ups are actually useful. So, when should you allow or block pop-ups in Safari? Keep reading to learn about the different types of pop-ups, how to block pop-ups on Mac devices, and how to disable the Safari pop-up blocker. Or use AVG Secure Browser to manage and filter pop-up ads automatically.

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How to block Safari pop-ups on Mac

Though sometimes helpful, pop-ups don’t have a great reputation. They can interrupt your work, slow page-load times, or even conceal malicious software. Thankfully, blocking pop-ups in Safari is easy, because the browser features a built-in pop-up blocker to help you manage them.

On Mac devices, Safari’s pop-up blocker lets you block or allow pop-ups for specific websites . This is an important feature in a blocker, because not all pop-ups are spam messages and some help you navigate and use sites more easily.

You can also choose to block or allow pop-ups on specific sites with AVG Secure Browser , a free browser that puts security and privacy at the forefront. You can surf the web anonymously and fully customize your ad blocker to allow only essential pop-ups. Plus, you’ll enjoy a host of additional privacy features.

How to block all pop-ups on Mac

Here’s how to stop all pop-ups on Mac using the Safari pop-up blocker:

Open the Safari browser and click Preferences under the Safari drop-down menu.

Select the Websites tab at the top and click Pop-up Windows on the left menu.

Use the Remove button to clear any site settings displayed in the “Configured Websites” box. Then click the “When visiting other websites” button and select Block .

You’re done — Safari pop-ups blocker is now active for all websites.

Like clearing your search history , deleting cookies , and removing extensions from Safari , blocking pop-ups can streamline and speed up your Mac , because it minimizes spam adverts and reduces other disruptive notifications.

How to disable pop-ups for specific sites on Mac

If Safari is blocking pop-ups that you want or need to see, you can customize your pop-up settings and block pop-ups for certain sites.

Here’s how to turn off pop-ups on specific sites on Mac:

Open Safari and click Preferences under the Safari drop-down menu.

Select the Websites tab and click Pop-up windows in the left menu. Set “When visiting other websites” to Allow to enable pop-ups as the default setting.

The website you’re on will be listed in the Currently Open Websites area. Click the drop-down menu and choose Block .

Pop-ups will now be blocked for the website you’ve chosen, and you can repeat the process for other sites you want to block. If you’re looking for more ways to curate a more minimalist browsing experience, you can also try setting the about:blank page as your browser homepage.

How to block pop-ups for an active website

You can set Mac’s pop-up blocker to disable pop-ups only for the website you’re currently using.

Here’s how to block pop-ups on Mac on the website you’re actively using:

Right click on the address bar of the current website and click Settings for this website .

In the settings window, select Block from the drop-down menu next to Pop-up Windows .

Safari will now block pop-up messages on that site, but your Mac will continue to allow pop-ups from other websites.

How to block Safari pop-ups on iPhone and iPad

Pop-ups also affect mobile devices, but fortunately Safari has a pop-up blocker for iPhone and iPad too.

Here’s how to block pop-ups on iPhones and iPads:

Go to Settings and tap the Safari app.

Scroll to Block Pop-ups and toggle the button on .

Just as computers can slow down over time , iPhones can get weighed down with more than just pop-ups. Take additional steps to clean and speed up your iPhone to keep it running at its best.

If you also use other browsers, you can manage pop-ups in Chrome , prevent pop-ups in Firefox , or get rid of them in Edge or IE . Using a browser cleaner tool will also help to speed up your device .

How to disable the pop-up blocker on Mac

Some pop-up messages are helpful, because they’re designed to improve your user experience by conveying helpful notifications or maintaining site functionality. So if you disable a pop-up blocker on Safari — meaning you allow pop-ups — you might improve your web browsing experience.

Here’s how to enable pop-ups on Mac:

Click the Safari drop-down menu and select Preferences .

Click the Websites tab at the top and select Pop-up windows from the left menu. If there are any individual site settings displayed in the “Configured Websites” box, delete them using the Remove button.

Set the “When visiting other websites” button to Allow .

And there you have it — all pop-ups are now allowed on Safari.

How to allow pop-ups for specific sites on Mac

If you want to unblock pop-ups only for sites you trust, you can customize your Safari preferences on Mac to allow pop-ups on certain sites, while leaving the pop-up blocker active for others.

Here’s how to enable pop-ups on Mac for specific sites:

Select the Websites tab and click Pop-up windows . The website you’re on will be listed in the Currently Open Websites area. Click the drop down menu and choose Allow .

Once you know how to turn off a pop-up blocker for specific websites, you can further customize your Macbook pop-up blocker by selecting “Block and Notify.” This will allow blocked pop-up windows to be manually displayed if you click the notification in the address bar.

How to allow pop-ups for an active website

Here’s how to disable the pop-up blocker on Mac for the website you’re actively using:

Right click the address bar of the website you’re actively using and select Settings for This Website .

In the settings window, find Pop-up Windows , and select Allow from the drop-down menu.

The Safari pop-up blocker will now allow pop-ups from the site you’re currently on — and any other websites that you’ve also unblocked. But Safari’s pop-up blocker will continue to eliminate pop-ups from all other sites.

How to disable the pop-up blocker on iPhone and iPad

On iOS, it’s not possible to make an exception to enable pop-ups from specific sites. If you want any pop-ups at all, you have to completely turn off the pop-up blocker on your iPhone or iPad.

Here’s how to allow pop-ups on iPhone and how to disable the pop-up blocker on iPad:

Go to Settings and choose the Safari app.

Scroll to Block Pop-ups and toggle the button off .

Are pop-ups in Safari dangerous?

Most Safari pop-ups aren’t dangerous and actually help you interact with the websites you visit more easily. Pop-ups can help you interact with a site, let you select preferences, display marketing messages, or show cookie consent forms. If you allow a site to display pop-ups in your browser, you can always clear your cache and disable cookies later to get rid of them.

But there are more dubious and even dangerous pop-ups that can contain false close buttons that actually run unexpected actions rather than close the window. A hover ad or an in-page pop-up appears as a layer in front of a browser screen, falsely presenting itself as the webpage. If pop-ups cause you to inadvertently install unwanted software, you can use a bloatware removal tool to get rid of any unnecessary apps .

The most dangerous pop-ups can harm your system and bombard your browser with an adware attack . Other suspicious pop-ups can function as malvertising ploys , riddling your system with all kinds of malware . Staying informed about Mac cybersecurity threats is essential to keep you and your system safe. If you think you may have already downloaded malware onto your system through a pop-up, remove the malware from your Mac immediately.

Pop-ups are one of the main reasons to get an ad blocker . But there are downsides to a blocker snuffing out pop-up windows completely. Some pop-ups are necessary to the proper functioning of a website. Other pop-ups contain important information or let you access deeper features of a website — for example, an installer for an application.

Another reason to be careful when using ad blockers is that they can sometimes block ads for products and services that are genuinely useful, like newsletter signup forms. With an ad blocker, you might also miss out on pop-up discounts or limited-time offers, so it may be better to selectively stop pop-ups in Safari.

How do I know which pop-ups to block?

Since some pop-ups are irritating and others are useful — there’s no comprehensive solution to the issue of how to remove pop-up ads on Mac. Consider allowing pop-ups on websites you know and trust, and blocking pop-ups if you’re unsure of a site’s safety . Always practice safe browsing habits and definitely block sites with suspicious pop-ups.

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Pop-ups are a mixed-bag — some are annoying or even dangerous, but others are helpful and necessary. You can manage pop-ups easily and block the risky ones by using AVG Secure Browser, one of the best browsers for security and privacy .

The free AVG Secure Browser can automatically block all ads. Or, you can set your preferences between Light, Basic, and Strict blocking. Plus, you can easily adjust all your privacy settings through one simple dashboard.

As cybersecurity threats become increasingly sophisticated, exploiting pop-ups and other web features, AVG Secure Browser — designed specifically with privacy and security at the forefront — will keep you safe. Get security and speed in one lightning-fast and buttery smooth browser.

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Allowing Pop-Up Windows in Safari

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To allow pop-up windows in Safari, you must disable the pop-up blocker.

To disable the pop-up blocker in Safari, do the following:

• Launch Safari.
• Click   Safari →   Preferences  from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
• Click the   Security  tab .
• Remove the check mark from the box labeled Block pop-up windows (Figure 2).
• Close the Preferences window.

Pop-up windows will no longer be blocked by Safari. If you are trying to access a website that uses pop-up windows, you may need to reload the page to allow the pop-up windows to appear.

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How to disable pop-up blocker in safari on iphone and ipad.

Some websites need pop-ups in order to work properly.

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Why enable pop-ups in safari on iphone and ipad, turn off pop-up blocker in safari on iphone and ipad.

By default, Safari on your iPhone and iPad blocks any website pop-ups. If a site requires these tiny windows to function, you can disable Safari's built-in pop-up blocker. We'll show you how to do that.

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One major reason to enable pop-ups in Safari is to allow websites, such as your bank's website, to display pop-up windows they require to operate. On some sites, without these tiny windows, you can't do what you need to.

Later, when you've finished your task, you can re-enable the built-in pop-up blocker, as we'll explain below.

To disable Safari's pop-up blocker on your iPhone or iPad, first, open the Settings app on your phone. Settings is where many of Safari's options are located.

On the Settings page, scroll down and tap "Safari."

On the "Safari" page that opens, you have various options to configure for your web browser . Here, at the bottom of the "General" section, toggle off the "Block Pop-Ups" option.

To re-enable the built-in pop-up blocker, simply turn on the "Block Pop-Ups" option again.

Safari's pop-up blocker is now disabled, and your sites can now launch those small windows while you are browsing in this browser. Enjoy!

Want to disable the pop-up blocker in Chrome on your desktop? If so, it's equally easy to do that.

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How to Block Pop-ups in Safari on Mac

Pop-ups that appear while surfing online can be extremely distracting and annoying. These can be used either as a form of advertising or, more dangerously, as a phishing scam. Usually, pop-ups slow down your Mac. In the worst-case scenario, a pop-up makes your macOS vulnerable to attacks by virus/malware, when you click on it or open it. These often block content and make viewing web pages a very frustrating affair. Many of these pop-ups include lewd imagery and text that is not suitable for young children who happen to use your Mac device as well. Quite evidently, there are more than enough reasons why you would want to stop pop-ups on Mac. Luckily, Safari enables you to do just that. This article will guide you on how to block pop-ups on Mac and how to enable Safari pop-up blocker extension. So, continue reading.

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Before we learn how to block pop-ups on Mac, we must know the version of Safari being used on the device. Safari 12 is most commonly used on macOS High Sierra and higher versions, whereas Safari 10 and Safari 11 are being used on earlier versions of macOS. The steps to block pop-ups on Mac vary for the two; thus, make sure to implement the same according to the Safari version installed on your macOS device.

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How to Block Pop-ups on Safari 12

1. Open Safari web browser.

2. Click Safari from the top bar, and click Preferences. Refer given pic.

3. Select Websites from the pop-up menu.

4. Now, click on Pop-Up Windows from the left panel to view a list of active websites.

5. To block pop-ups for a single website ,

• either select Block to block the chosen website directly.
• Or, select Block and Notify  option.

from the drop-down menu next to the desired website.

Note: If you choose the latter, you will be briefly notified when a pop-up window is blocked with Pop-up Window Blocked notification.

6. To block pop-ups for all websites , click on the menu next to When visiting other websites . You will be presented with the same options, and you can select either of these at your convenience.

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How to Block pop-ups on Safari 11/10

1. Launch Safari browser on your Mac.

2. Click on Safari > Preferences , as shown.

3. Next, click Security.

4. Lastly, check the box titled Block pop-up windows.

This is a quick and easy way to block pop-ups on Mac to make your web browsing experience better as this will block all succeeding pop-ups.

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How to Enable Safari Pop-up Blocker Extension

Safari offers a wide range of extensions such as Grammarly, Password Manager, Ad Blockers, etc. to enhance your browsing experience. Click here to learn more about these extensions.

Alternately, you can utilize Terminal App to block pop-ups in Safari on Mac. This method remains the same for macOS running Safari 12, 11, or 10. Here are the steps to enable Safari pop-up blocker extension:

1. Search Utilities in Spotlight Search .

2. Click on Terminal , as depicted below.

3. Here, type the given command:

This will enable Safari pop-up blocker extension and thus, block pop-ups on your macOS device.

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How to Enable Fraudulent Website Warning on Mac

Although the given methods work well to block pop-ups, it is recommended to enable the Fraudulent Website Warning feature in Safari, as instructed below:

1. Launch Safari 10/11/12 on your Mac.

2. Click on Safari > Preferences , as earlier.

3. Select Security option.

4. Check the box titled Warn when visiting a fraudulent website . Refer given pic for clarity.

This will provide some added protection whenever you browse online. Now, you can relax and allow your kids to use your Mac as well.

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Troubleshooting, how to open a pop-up window on mac in safari.

While pop-up windows have long been the bane of the web, some websites require the use of pop-up windows for various reasons. Safari for Mac will automatically block pop-up windows, but since some websites require the usage of popup windows, you may end up in a situation where you need to open a pop-up window on the Mac.

Rather than allowing pop-up windows in Safari for Mac you can also just open pop-up windows on an individual basis.

How to Open a Blocked Pop-up Window on Safari for Mac

Safari will automatically block pop-up windows, but you can open them if you need to by doing the following:

• When you encounter a website that attempts to open a pop-up that is automatically blocked, look in the URL / address bar of Safari
• Click the tiny little overlapping window button at the far side of the URL bar in Safari, next to the “Show Blocked Pop-up Window” message

• This will open the pop-up window that was blocked, on an individual basis

There you have it, your pop-up window is now open, as you wanted.

Remember, this only opens that specific pop-up window on the Mac. This does not allow all pop-up windows from opening on the Mac, though if you wish to do that, there is a Safari settings adjustment for that purpose to allow all pop-up windows all the time on the Mac.

While pop-up windows have long been annoying to web users, it remains a fact that many websites continue to use them for legitimate purposes, so understanding how this feature works in Safari for Mac is not only useful, but essential.

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Find out how to block pop-up windows and handle persistent ads on your iPhone, iPad or Mac.

Pop-ups can be ads, notices, offers or alerts that open in your current browser window, in a new window or in another tab. Some pop-ups are third-party ads that use phishing tactics, such as warnings or prizes, to trick you into believing they’re from Apple or another trusted company, so that you’ll share personal or financial information. Or they might claim to offer free downloads, software updates or plug-ins to try to trick you into installing unwanted software.

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Avoid interacting with pop-ups

Unless you’re confident that they are a legitimate ad, avoid interacting with pop-ups or web pages that seem to take over your screen.

If you see an annoying pop-up ad in Safari, you can go to the Search field and enter a new URL or search term to browse to a new site. If you can’t see the Search field on your iPhone or iPad, tap the top of the screen to make it appear.

Some pop-ups and ads have fake buttons that resemble a close button, so use caution if you try to close a pop-up or ad. If you're not sure, avoid interacting with it and close the Safari window or tab.

On your Mac, you can quit Safari, then press and hold the Shift key while opening Safari. This prevents Safari from automatically reopening any windows or tabs that were open.

Update your software

Always install the latest software updates Many software releases have important security updates and may include improvements that help to control pop-ups.

The safest way to download apps for your Mac is from the App Store. If you need software that isn’t available from the App Store, get it directly from the developer or another reliable source, rather than through an ad or link.

Check Safari settings

On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Safari.

Turn on Block Pop-ups.

Turn on Fraudulent Website Warning.

On your Mac, open Safari and choose Safari > Settings (or Preferences) from the menu bar.

In the Websites tab , you can configure options to allow or block some or all pop-ups .

In the Security tab , turn on the setting to warn when visiting a fraudulent website.

If adware or other unwanted software is installed on Mac

If you see pop-ups on your Mac that just won’t go away, you might have unintentionally downloaded and installed adware (advertising-supported software) or other unwanted software. Certain third-party download sites might include software that you don’t want along with the software that you do.

If you think that you might have malware or adware on your Mac:

Update to the latest version of macOS. If your Mac is already using the latest version, restart your Mac. macOS includes a built-in tool that removes known malware when restarting.

Check your Applications folder to see if you have any apps that you don't expect. You can uninstall those apps .

Check the Extensions tab in Safari settings to see if you installed any unnecessary extensions. You can turn extensions off .

If you continue to see advertising or other unwanted programs on your Mac, contact Apple.

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How to play HEVC-encoded media in Windows Media Player for free

• Windows 10 and 11 need paid packages to play some media formats.
• Graphics card may have a license to use HEVC, check in the Microsoft Store.
• VLC is free and open-source for playing various media formats on Windows.

Microsoft has included video and audio players with Windows for decades, but Windows 10 and 11 can't play some media formats without extra (paid) packages. Some audio and video codecs require a paid license to use in commercial products (such as Microsoft Windows), so instead of lumping all those costs into every copy of Windows, you might see a link to a Microsoft Store page for a media codec when playing certain files. Fortunately, at least some codec packages might be free for you.

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Get the hevc codec for free.

You may have hardware that supports this

High-Efficiency Video Coding , also known as HEVC or H.265, is one common media codec that is not free to use in commercial products. However, as pointed out by Froggypwns on Reddit , many graphics cards ship with a license to use HEVC, meaning you might not have to buy it again on your PC. To find out, just open the Windows Run dialog, paste the URL below, then press Enter on your keyboard. Here are the steps:

• Open the Windows Run dialog with Windows/super key and R or by right-clicking the Start Menu and selecting Run .
• Paste the following into the dialog box, then click OK. ms-windows-store://pdp/?ProductId=9n4wgh0z6vhq
• The Microsoft Store should open with a page for "HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer." If your PC hardware comes with a license, you will be able to simply click Install to download the codec. Close

Now you should be able to play HEVC video files on your computer. It's possible that you might need to reboot your computer before it will play the files properly.

You can also play HEVC files with compatible media players

If your PC doesn't include an HEVC license, there are plenty of other ways to play media with that codec (and other proprietary media formats) on your Windows PC. The most popular option might be VLC Media Player , which is a free and open-source media player that can handle just about any video or audio format imaginable. You can download the Windows version from the official website . While VLC is also available on the Microsoft Store, the Store version is a UWP application with fewer features. You're probably better off with the normal desktop VLC app.

Why you should use VLC Media Player on your PC

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Windows 11 Bing AI rolls out for Google Chrome with dark mode, but with limitations

Microsoft has finally started rolling out Bing.com to Google Chrome and Safari and is also A/B testing a native dark theme for the ChatGPT-powered. We received a pop-up on Windows 11 and 10 that enabled Bing AI access in Google Chrome. Seemingly, some users have access to Bing AI in Safari too .

Bing AI, powered by ChatGPT-4, is one of the most advanced and best language models for consumers. It’s been available for Microsoft Edge users since late February, and Microsoft has now started rolling out the Bing.com AI support to all browsers, including Google Chrome and Apple’s Safari.

A new pop-up has started appearing on Windows 10 or 11’s taskbar, allowing anyone to try Bing AI in Chrome. In our tests, we could access Bing AI in Google Chrome with native dark mode support. As you can see in the screenshots below, the white background switches to a black hue that matches Microsoft Edge’s new dark theme.

Bing’s logo is blue, and all colourful icons representing the different features, buttons and areas are white or blue.

You can also easily switch between the dark and light themes from the hamburger menu on Bing. Bing supports three theme settings – light, dark and system default (automatically detects the OS’ preference).

Interestingly, Microsoft is limiting Bing Chat capabilities in Chrome. Our tests showed that Chrome’s Bing supports only five messages per conversation instead of 30 in Microsoft Edge. Similarly, Bing in Chrome limits character count to 2,000, while Edge supports 4,000.

Microsoft repeatedly shows a “Start exploring in Edge” pop-up when I open Bing.com’s AI in Google Chrome. The “Chat now” button launches Microsoft Edge.

As mentioned, Bing’s support for all browsers is still rolling out and is only available to select users. A Microsoft source confirmed to Windows Latest that “Bing AI will arrive in Chrome and Safar in the coming days or weeks for everyone”.

In a statement, a Microsoft spokesperson also confirmed it’s rolling out Bing Chat to Chrome and Safari to select users.

“We are flighting access to Bing Chat in Safari and Chrome to select users as part of our testing on other browsers,” Microsoft said in a statement.

No search is the next big update for Bing AI

Microsoft is actively working on a new feature called “No search” or “ChatGPT-like mode” for Bing AI , allowing users to interact with Bing faster. Currently, Bing searches the web whenever you ask the AI any question.

Unlike ChatGPT, which doesn’t have a search engine or web browsing feature, Bing AI relies entirely on the web. In most cases, Bing attempts to scrape data from multiple websites and summarize the answer from scrapped content, which could make an answer potentially less ‘human’.

Some users dislike Bing’s reliance on the search engine, and Microsoft wants to fix it.

With ‘no search’ support, Bing could behave more like ChatGPT and respond to users using its AI capabilities rather than crawling the web most of the time.

In case you missed it, Bing AI was recently updated with many new features, including visual search. Microsoft’s visual search uses OpenAI’s image recognition to describe, interpret images and provide answers related to the picture.

In a statement, Microsoft also promised Bing would remain free  and the enterprise edition of Bing would operate independently.

Update: Added statement from Microsoft

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