How to Disable/Enable Pop-Up Blocker in Mac’s Safari – Guide
Pop-ups can be annoying, but some are useful. To decide when to allow or disable pop-ups in Safari, it’s important to understand the different types and how to do so. Alternatively, AVG Secure Browser can scan for malicious pop-up ads automatically.
Safari 12 for MacOS
Block or allow all sites by default
Open Safari’s Preferences and select the “Sites” tab.
Choose the “Pop-up Windows” option from the left side.
When visiting other websites, users can choose from the “When visiting other sites” drop-down menu for one of several options.
Block or allow a single site
Users can control which websites they access by visiting the sites they wish to block or allow.
Open Safari’s Preferences menu by selecting “Preferences” from the Safari menu.
Navigate to “Sites” at the top of the window.
Choose the “Pop-up Windows” option from the left side.
Users can select a setting from the drop-down menu on the website.
Safari’s “Block and Notify” setting blocks pop-up windows, but users can choose to allow them by checking two boxes in the address bar.
Safari 11 and 10 for MacOS
Option 1
Open Safari’s Preferences menu by selecting “Preferences” from the Safari menu.
Navigate to the “Security” tab at the top of the window.
Check the box “Block pop-up windows” to enable the feature, or uncheck it to disable.
option 2
Pressing “Enter” configures the pop-blocker to the desired settings.
iPhone and iPad version
Go to “Settings” from the Home screen.
Slide the “Block Pop-ups” setting to “On” (green) to enable pop-up blocking, or switch it to “Off” (white) to disable it.
Final note
This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to disable or enable the pop-up blocker in Mac’s Safari. If you have any questions, please reach out for help. Share this article with your friends to show your support.
