How to Disable Pop-up Blocker in Chrome (Windows, Mac & Mobile) | Easy Guide

If a trusted website isn't opening a login window, payment page, or download dialog, Chrome's pop-up blocker may be preventing it. Fortunately, it's easy to adjust the settings. Here's how to disable pop up blocker in Chrome in just a few steps.

If you need pop-ups to work everywhere, here’s how to disable the blocker entirely:

1. Open Google Chrome.

2. Click the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner and select Settings.

3. Go to Privacy and security > Site settings.

4. Scroll down and click Pop-ups and redirects.

5. Select Sites can send pop-ups and use redirects to disable Chrome's pop-up blocker.

1. Open the Chrome app.

2. Tap the three-dot menu > Settings.

3. Go to Site settings > Pop-ups and redirects.

4. Turn the toggle on to allow pop-ups.

Only allow pop-ups from websites you trust. Unwanted pop-ups can sometimes contain misleading ads or malicious content. If you only need pop-ups for a specific website, it's safer to leave the blocker enabled and add that site to the Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects list instead.

Turning off the blocker entirely leaves you exposed to malicious ads and phishing attempts. A safer approach is to whitelist only the sites you trust.

1. Scroll down to the “Allowed to send pop-ups and use redirects” section. Click Add.

2. Enter the website address (e.g., xxx.com) and click Add again.

3. Now that specific site can show pop-ups, while Chrome continues blocking them everywhere else.

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Conclusion

Completely blocking pop-ups might interfere with your online activities. If you want to disable pop up blocker in Chrome, it is recommended to allow pop-ups from specific websites.