When getting pop-ups while surfing the web might be bothersome, you may wish to see them on sometimes. To continue, some websites want you to fill out a pop-up box with your information. Alternatively, your pop-up blocker may be preventing you from viewing a video or other content. Because most browsers by default block pop-ups, here's how to turn off the pop-up blocker on Chrome, whether you're on a windows pc, an iPhone, or an Android phone.
How to Disable the Pop-up Blocker in Google Chrome in PC
The instructions below may be completed on a Mac, Windows, Linux, or Chrome desktop/laptop computer.
- Google Chrome should now be open.
- Then, in the upper-right corner of your window, click the three dots.
- Then, from the drop-down box, select Settings.
- At the bottom of your screen, select Advanced.
- After that, go to Site Settings.
- Scroll down and select Pop-ups and redirects from the drop-down menu.
- Toggle the toggle at the top of your screen to the on position. If it's blue and the writing to the left says Allowed, you know it's switched on.
- On Chrome, this will enable all pop-ups. You may set exceptions for specific websites if you wish to keep blocking most pop-ups. Simply select the Allow option and click the Add button next to it. Then type in a URL and hit OK.
How to Disable or Enable Popup Blocker in iPhone?
If you're on an iPhone and using Chrome, you may enable pop-ups by following these steps:
- Launch the Chrome browser.
- In the bottom right corner of the screen, tap the three dots. This will open the Chrome menu, which will allow you to bookmark a page, view your history, and more.
- After that, go to Settings. It features a gear icon and is near the end of the menu.
- Navigate to the Content Settings page. This is at the bottom of the page and includes a gear symbol as well.
- Then choose Block Pop-ups from the drop-down menu.
- To allow pop-ups, turn off the toggle. If the toggle is grey, you know it's turned off.
How to Disable Popup Blocker in Android?
You can allow pop-ups if you're using Chrome on an Android phone by following these steps:- Launch the Chrome browser.
- In the upper right corner of your screen, tap the three dots. This will open the Chrome menu, where you may bookmark a page, check your history, and other things.
- After that, go to Settings.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Site Settings.
- Then choose Pop-ups and redirects from the drop-down menu.
- Finally, disable the Pop-ups and Redirects setting. When it's greyed out, you'll know it's off.
Hope you understand the steps to disable Popup blocker in Google chrome. If you found trouble doing that let me know in the comments. Popup blockers are meant to avoid spam from ruining your user experience but sometime when you need popups you now know how to allow them.
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