The modern internet is a disaster for distraction. Every website you visit wants you to buy something, sign up for its newsletter, or simply bombard you with intrusive advertisements. And the majority of these calls to action are delivered via pop-ups, the most intrusive type of notification.
It’s no surprise that user demand for how to remove pop-ups has recently increased. Most browsers have responded in kind, and all of them — Safari, Firefox, and Google Chrome — now have features that prevent pop-ups from appearing. Some, such as the Safari pop-up blocker, even go so far as to enable it by default.
Pop-up blockers are effective in more than 90% of cases. However, you may come across a website that uses pop-ups to interact with you, making it impossible to use the website if you don’t see pop-ups. It could be a link to a free public WiFi network, a payment confirmation screen, or even an age verification screen. Then you might be wondering how to disable pop-up blocker on Mac.
How To Allow Pop-Ups In Safari On Mac
Because Safari is so popular among Mac users, it’s useful to understand how to control its pop-up blocker. To enable pop-ups in Safari, follow these steps:
- Navigate to Safari Preferences.
- Go to the Websites tab.
- In the sidebar, select ‘Pop-up Windows.’
- Select ‘Allow’ from the dropdown menu for any currently active website.
- Select “Allow” from the dropdown menu for “When visiting other websites.”
How To Enable Pop-ups In Safari For a Single Website
If you want to restrict pop-ups to specific websites — or even just one — you can use Safari’s pop-up blocker:
- Open the website from which you want to allow pop-ups.
- Navigate to Safari Preferences.
- Go to the Websites tab.
- In the sidebar, select ‘Pop-up Windows.’
- Locate the website on the list, open its dropdown menu, and select ‘Allow.’
How To Unblock Pop-Ups In Chrome On Mac
When it comes to controlling random pop-up windows, the world’s most popular browser does not disappoint.
To enable or disable pop-ups in Chrome, follow these steps:
- Navigate to Chrome Settings.
- ‘Privacy and security’ access
- Click ‘Site settings,’ followed by “Pop-ups and redirects.”
- Choose whether to allow or block pop-ups in Chrome.
Allow Pop-Ups For One Website In Chrome.
To enable pop-ups for specific websites in Chrome, you can change the following Chrome settings:
- Navigate to Chrome Settings and select ‘Privacy and security.’
- Click ‘Site settings,’ followed by “Pop-ups and redirects.”
- Add your website by clicking ‘Add’ next to ‘Allowed to send pop-ups and redirects.
How To Enable Pop-Ups In Firefox On A Mac
If you use Firefox as your primary browser, here’s how to enable pop-ups:
- In Firefox, select Settings from the burger menu.
- Scroll down to Permissions after clicking Privacy & Security in the sidebar.
- Uncheck the box that says “Block pop-up windows.”
- If you want some websites to ignore the standard settings, open the Exceptions dialogue box.
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Conclusion
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