How to Allow Pop-up Windows on Mac
Pop-ups have historically been an annoying reality when using the Internet—many pop-ups are disruptive at best and dangerous at worst. However, in some cases, you may need to allow pop-ups for an optimal viewing experience. Pop-up windows may be necessary for activities such as logging in, subscribing to email lists and newsletters, and using other site-specific features.
To allow pop-ups on your Mac, you need to select settings in your specific browser. (You’ll also need to make sure you disable any third-party ad blocking apps or adjust their settings to allow pop-ups for specific sites.)
How to Allow Pop-Ups in Safari
To enable pop-ups in Safari, click Safari in the menu bar and choose Settings > Websites . Select Pop-ups from the menu on the left. You’ll see the tabs you currently have open and can select Allow from the drop-down menu to allow pop-ups on a specific site.
You can also select “Allow” from the drop-down list next to “When visiting other websites” to enable this setting globally.
How to Allow Pop-ups in Chrome
To enable pop-ups in Google Chrome, select Chrome from the menu bar and click Settings . In the “Settings” tab that opens, select “Privacy and Security” in the menu on the left and click “Site Settings” . Scroll and select Pop-ups and redirects . You can choose to allow or block pop-ups as the global default, or add a specific site to the pop-up list. To do this, click the “Add” button and enter the web address.
You can also change your pop-up settings while browsing. If you see a “Popup Blocked” icon and message in the address bar, you can click on it and update the settings for that specific site.
How to Allow Pop-ups in Firefox
To allow pop-ups in Firefox, select Firefox > Preferences from the menu bar. Go to the Privacy & Security section , scroll to Permissions , and uncheck Block pop-ups . This will allow pop-ups across the board, but you can also leave this option selected and add specific websites to the exceptions list (click the Exceptions button, copy/paste the web address into the pop-up window, and click Save Changes ). .