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For Windows web browsers, how do I enable or disable pop-ups?

On this page:

Internet Explorer 7 and higher

  1. At the upper right, click Tools. From the menu that appears, select Pop-up Blocker.

  2. Click to select either Turn Off Pop-up Blocker or Turn On Pop-up Blocker.

Note: If you have the toolbar enabled, you can access these options through the Tools menu as described below for Internet Explorer 6.

By default, Internet Explorer displays pop-ups that appear as a result of clicking a link or button. Pop-up Blocker blocks pop-ups that are displayed automatically (without you clicking a link or button). To allow a specific web site to display automatic pop-ups:

  1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools, select Pop-up Blocker, and then click Pop-up Blocker Settings.

  2. In the "Address of website to allow" box, type the address (or URL) of the web site you want to see pop-ups from, and then click Add.

  3. Repeat step 2 for every web site you want to allow pop-ups from. When you are finished adding web sites, click Close.

Internet Explorer 6

  1. From the Tools menu, select Pop-up Blocker.

  2. Click to select either Turn Off Pop-up Blocker or Turn On Pop-up Blocker.

Firefox

  1. From the Tools menu, select Options....

  2. Click Content (a globe icon at the top of the Options window).

  3. Check or uncheck Block Popup Windows.

When blocking a pop-up, Firefox displays an information bar, as well as an icon in the status bar. When you click either the Options button in the information bar or the icon in the status bar, a menu is displayed with the following choices:

  • Allow/Block popups for this site
  • Edit Popup Blocker Options
  • Don't show this message (info message) when popups are blocked
  • (show a blocked pop-up)

If you select Edit Popup Blocker Options, you can then click Exceptions next to "Block pop-up windows" and enter the URLs for any sites you wish to allow to display pop-ups.