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• Open Chrome's settings and selectPrivacy and security>Site settings>Pop-ups and redirects.
• To turn off the pop-up blocker, selectSites can send pop-ups and use redirects.
• To add exceptions, edit theCustomized behaviorssection to allow or block pop-ups for specific sites.

This article explains how to disable Chrome's pop-up blocker to allow pop-ups on some sites or every website.

How to Allow Pop-ups in Chrome

Chrome enables the built-in pop-up blocker automatically, but it can be disabled at any time to allow pop-ups universally or on a per-site basis. Follow these steps to disable the pop-up blocker for every website at once:

Not all pop-ups are bad.Allowing pop-ups can make for a better browsing experience and prevent interruptions to site functionality.

1. Select thethree dotsin the corner of the browser to open the menu, and then chooseSettings.

   

2. SelectPrivacy and securityon the left, and thenSite settingson the right.

   

3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and selectPop-ups and redirects.

   

4. SelectSites can send pop-ups and use redirectsto turn off Chrome's pop-up blocker.

   

How to Allow or Block Pop-ups on Certain Sites

If you prefer to control pop-ups for specific sites so that only certain ones can send them, you can do that by adding exceptions.

1. Open Chrome SettingstoPrivacy and security>Site settings>Pop-ups and redirects.

2. SelectAddnext toNot allowed to send pop-ups or use redirectsto block a specific site from sending pop-ups.

   Toallowpop-ups from a certain site, select theAddbutton next toAllowed to send pop-ups and use redirects.

   

3. Enter the website's URL into the box and then selectAddto save.

   

The other way to do this is through some of the buttons along the top of Chrome.

If a website is trying to send you a pop-up but it's not showing up, you should see aPop-up blockedmessage to the right of the URL. Select that button and then choose theAlways allow pop-ups and redirects from [URL]to disable the pop-up blocker for that website.

How to Remove Pop-up Blocker Site Exceptions in Chrome

If you change your mind about site exceptions, you can remove them at any time. Here's how:

1. Return to Chrome's pop-up blocker settings here:three dots>Settings >Privacy and security>Site settings>Pop-ups and redirects.

2. Scroll down to theCustomized behaviorssection.

3. Locate the site from the blocked or allowed list and then select thethree dotsto the right.

4. ChooseRemoveto delete the exception.