It’s a hasty generalization that all pop-ups should be avoided like the plague. Some pop-ups are dangerous indeed. On the other hand, some are actually useful. In the same vein, the knowledge of how to allow pop-ups on Mac can come in handy on many occasions.
You might want to unblock pop-ups in Safari or Chrome to download an app or enable a customer support chat. In a word, there’s always a place for occasional pop-ups in your life. So let’s learn how to let them in.
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How to allow pop-ups on Mac
Some pop-ups are integral to the user experience. Block them and you won’t be able to sign up for an email digest or complete an online purchase. Is that why you are here? Well, you are in luck because this article has been written with a simple aim: to teach you how to disable a pop-up blocker on Mac in as little time as possible.
How to allow pop-ups on Safari for one website
- Open Safari
- In the Safari menu, select Preferences
- In the Websites tab, click Pop-up Windows
- In the drop-down menu next to the target website, click Allow
How to allow pop-ups on Safari for all websites
- Open Safari
- In the Safari menu, select Preferences
- In the Websites tab, click Pop-up Windows
- Set the When visiting other websites option to Allow
How to allow pop-ups on Mac in Chrome for one website
- Open Chrome
- Go to the website where you want to allow pop-ups
- Click the lock icon at the top left corner of the browser
- In the drop-down menu, click Site settings
- Set the Pop-ups and redirects option to Allow
How to allow pop-ups on Mac in Chrome for all websites
- Open Chrome
- In the Chrome menu, select Preferences
- In the Privacy and security tab, click Site Settings
- In the Content section, click Pop-ups and redirects
- Set the Default behavior option to Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects
Wrapping up
Disabling a pop-up blocker is easy. The difficult part is distinguishing between innocent pop-ups and malware masquerading as such. Therefore, when browsing the web without a pop-up blocker, always keep your guard up. Better yet, get Clario’s security app and rest assured that your data and privacy are safe at all times. Download a free 7-day trial now, no credit card needed.
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Generally we try to avoid pop-ups, but there are times you need to let them through. Here’s how to do that.
Are you facing issues with a website on macOS because your browser is blocking pop-ups for it? Luckily, you can disable the pop-up blocker in major browsers like Safari, Chrome, and Firefox on your machine.
Once the blockers are disabled, any sites you open in these browsers will be allowed to launch pop-up windows. You also have the option to enable pop-ups just for certain sites on your Mac.
Which Type of Pop-Up Are We Talking About?
A pop-up is a small window that either opens automatically when you are on a website or opens when you click a link on the site. Shopping sites, discount sites, and such other sites often launch pop-up windows to grab your attention.
You shouldn’t confuse these website pop-ups with the tiny notifications that you see on your Mac. Those notifications are generated by your system or your installed apps. They have nothing to do with the pop-ups you see in your browsers.
How to Allow Pop-Ups in Safari on Mac
It’s easy to disable the pop-up blocker on the default Safari browser for Mac. All you have to do is head into a settings menu and change an option there to turn off the pop-up blocker. Where this option is located depends on the version of Safari you’re using.
You can also use the Terminal as well to enable and disable the pop-up blocker in Safari.
How to Allow Pop-Ups in Safari 12 or Later
Safari 12 and later versions let you disable the pop-up blocker for all websites or certain websites that you choose in the browser itself. You can access the pop-up blocker in Safari 12 and up as follows:
- Launch Safari, click the Safari menu at the top of the screen and select Preferences.
- Go to the Websites tab.
- Select Pop-up Windows on
the left and choose Allow from the dropdown menu on the right for any currently open websites.
How to Allow Pop-Ups in Safari 11 or Earlier
Safari 11 and earlier versions have a tick box letting you enable and disable the pop-up blocker with a single click. Here’s how you find that box:
- Open Safari, click the Safari menu at the top of the screen, and select Preferences.
- Head to the Security tab.
- Untick the box that says Block pop-up windows.
How to Allow Pop-Ups in Safari Using the Terminal
Those of you who prefer the Terminal would be glad to know there’s a Terminal command to enable and disable pop-ups in Safari 11 or earlier on your Mac. Here’s how you use that command:
- Launch the Terminal.
- Run the following command to disable the pop-up blocker in Safari:defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool true
- To undo that change, use this command to enable the pop-up blocker in Safari.defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool false
How to Unblock Pop-Ups in Chrome on Mac
If you use Chrome as the go-to browser on Mac, unblocking pop-ups is as easy as heading into the settings screen for Chrome and toggling an option off. Here’s how you do that:
- Click the three-dots in the top-right corner in Chrome and select Settings.
- Click Security & Privacy on the left and select Site Settings from the right pane.
- Scroll all the way down and click Pop-ups and redirects.
- Select the radio button next to Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects to disable Chrome’s pop-up blocker.
How to Turn Off the Pop-Up Blocker in Firefox on Mac
Firefox has pretty much the same approach to disabling the pop-up blocker as Google Chrome. You head into settings, clear the relevant option, and you’re all set. Here’s how:
- Open Firefox, click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner, and select Settings.
- Click Privacy & Security on the left.
- Scroll down and clear box next to Block pop-up windows.
If you want to allow pop-ups from certain sites while keeping all other sites blocked, click Exceptions and add your sites to the exclusions list.
Allowing Those Tiny Pop-Up Windows on Your Mac
Some sites require that you enable pop-ups on your machine in order to work. You can do that pretty easily by allowing pop-ups in various browsers for macOS, as we’ve seen here.
Pop-ups aren’t the only annoyance on the web. Some websites nowadays use notifications to grab your attention. If you want to stop this, you can disable site notifications in most web browsers.