Internet Browser: Adding a Site as an Exception to the Pop-Up Blocker

Adding a Site as an Exception to the Browser’s Pop-Up Blocker

By default Internet browsers may block pop-ups from appearing on your screen. Sometimes this also prevents useful information from appearing. When a useful pop-up is blocked, add the site as an exception so pop-ups from there will not be blocked in the future.

Use the instructions below for the following browsers: Google Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Macintosh Safari.

To add site exceptions in Google Chrome:

1. In Google Chrome, in the URL bar, click the lock icon
   
   
    
2. In the site information screen, click Site Settings

   
   A Settings tab should open, with Privacy and security selected.

3. On the right, change Pop-ups and redirects to Allow
   
   
4. Return to the original page; a message should offer to reload the page
    
5. Click Reload

To add site exceptions in Edge:

1. In Edge, in the URL bar, click the lock icon
   
   
2. In the site information screen, click Permissions for this site
   
   

   A Settings tab should open.

3. On the right, change Pop-ups and redirects to Allow
   
   
    
4. Return to the original page; a message should offer to refresh the page
    
5. Click Refresh
   
   
    

To add site exceptions in Firefox:

1. In Firefox, if you are viewing a site for which pop-ups have been blocked, a notification will appear at the right of the address bar

   

2. Click the notification icon

3. In the notification menu, select Allow pop-ups from (site)
   
   

To un-block pop-ups in Safari:

Safari does not have the option to remember specific sites, so Safari users must enable all pop-ups.

1. In Safari, go to Safari > Preferences

2. Click Security

3. Un-check Block pop-up windows

   

4. Exit Preferences