This article teaches you how to turn off the pop-up blocker on popular Mac browsers including Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. It also looks at reasons why you may wish to do so and what it affects.

What to Know

  • In Safari: Preferences > Websites > Pop-up Windows > When visiting other websites > AllowIn Chrome: Preferences > Privacy and Security > Site Settings > Pop-ups and redirects > Sites can send…In Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Permissions and untick Block pop-up windows

How to Allow Pop-Ups on a Mac

If you regularly use Safari on your Mac, you’ll have noticed that the pop-up blocker is on by default. Sometimes, this isn’t convenient as it can restrict your ability to use certain websites and services. Here’s how to allow pop-ups on Safari.

  • In Safari, click Safari.
  • Click Preferences.
  • Click Websites.
  • Scroll down and click Pop-up Windows.
  • Click the drop down box next to When visiting other websites.
  • If you just want to allow pop-up windows for certain sites, follow the next step for the site listed above.
  • Click Allow.

How to Allow Pop-Ups Using Chrome on Mac

If you’re a regular user of Google Chrome on Mac, you need to follow specific steps to allow pop-up windows. Here’s how to do so.

In Safari, click Safari.

Click Preferences.

Click Websites.

Scroll down and click Pop-up Windows.

Click the drop down box next to When visiting other websites.

If you just want to allow pop-up windows for certain sites, follow the next step for the site listed above.

Click Allow.

  • On Chrome, click Chrome.
  • Click Preferences.
  • Click Privacy and Security.
  • Click Site settings.
  • Scroll down and click Pop-ups and redirects.
  • Toggle the default behavior to Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects.

How to Allow Pop-Ups on Mac Using Firefox

If you use Firefox as your main browser on Mac, it’s also possible to allow pop-ups on the service. Here’s how to allow pop-ups on Mac using Firefox.

On Chrome, click Chrome.

Click Privacy and Security.

Click Site settings.

Scroll down and click Pop-ups and redirects.

Toggle the default behavior to Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects.

  • In Firefox, click the Firefox menu.
  • Click Preferences.
  • Click Privacy & Security.
  • Scroll down to Permissions and untick Block pop-up windows.

How to Allow Pop-Ups on Mac Using Edge

An increasing number of Mac owners use Microsoft Edge as their browser. If that’s you, here’s how to allow pop-ups on Mac using Edge.

In Firefox, click the Firefox menu.

Click Privacy & Security.

Scroll down to Permissions and untick Block pop-up windows.

  • On Edge, click Microsoft Edge.
  • Click Preferences.
  • Click Cookies and Site Permissions.
  • Click Pop-ups and redirects.
  • You may need to scroll down to find it.
  • Toggle Block off.

Should I Disable My Pop-up Blocker?

Pop-ups have been a part of the internet for many years which can make it hard to know if they need to be disabled or not. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of using a pop-up blocker.

On Edge, click Microsoft Edge.

Click Cookies and Site Permissions.

Click Pop-ups and redirects.

You may need to scroll down to find it.

Toggle Block off.

  • Blocking pop-ups is less irritating. Having a pop-up blocker enabled means you won’t have pop-up windows appearing as you browse. Such windows can be irritating, so being free of them can be beneficial. Pop-ups can be a security risk. Some less reputable websites can use pop-ups to effectively trick you into clicking something that you shouldn’t. For safety-conscious users, it can be wiser to keep it enabled.Some websites use pop-ups for security purposes to help you log into services more easily. That’s why it can be useful to selectively allow websites to disable pop-up windows. Pop-ups can mean more ads. In many cases, ads are provided in pop-up form, so enabling them means you’ll see more unwanted content.

  • How do I turn off a pop-up blocker on an iPhone?

  • For Safari, go to Settings > Safari and turn off Block Pop-ups. For other browsers, check their settings in the app.

  • How do I turn off a pop-up blocker on a MacBook?

  • The above instructions will work for desktop or laptop Macs, since they both run the same operating system. Generally, you’ll look in the privacy settings of the browser you’re using.

For Safari, go to Settings > Safari and turn off Block Pop-ups. For other browsers, check their settings in the app.

The above instructions will work for desktop or laptop Macs, since they both run the same operating system. Generally, you’ll look in the privacy settings of the browser you’re using.

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