Trusted websites, on the other hand, contain important components shown in the form of pop-ups that you should accept in your browser. Many browsers, such as Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, have built-in ad blockers that prevent pop-ups from appearing. You’ll have to learn how to manually enable valid pop-ups in your browser if you ever need to.
Why Should You Allow Pop-Ups on Your Browser?
Pop-up windows aren’t always intrusive or destructive. If your browser’s settings prevent pop-ups from appearing on all websites, you may miss out on some great discounts. If you’re shopping online, for example, e-commerce firms frequently employ pop-ups to offer special deals to their visitors. Chat support is another example of a useful pop-up window that should be provided. Many websites employ pop-up windows to allow users to contact them without having to leave the browser window.
How to Enable Pop-ups in Chrome for a Limited Time
You can allow pop-ups from a single website or from all websites in Google Chrome.
Allowing Pop-ups from a Specific Website
When Chrome stops a pop-up window, the address bar will display an icon with a red X. Select the red X icon in the address bar if it’s a reputable website and you wish to enable the pop-up. This site’s options will be listed on a menu. Always Allow Pop-ups and Redirects is selected. Select Done to confirm. After that, Google Chrome will ask you to reload the website. You’ll be able to see the pop-ups on the site after the page has reloaded. Select the icon with the red X from the address bar if you only want to see the contents of the pop-up this once. Then, under Pop-ups blocked, pick the blue link. Chrome will then take you back to the pop-up that was previously disabled.
Allow Pop-ups from Any Website
It’s important to remember that permitting pop-ups from all sites isn’t a good idea. If you need to enable pop-ups from all sites in Chrome for some reason, follow the procedures below.
Allowing Pop-ups from a List of Websites
If you wish to accept pop-ups from multiple sites but not all of them, you can whitelist them in Google Chrome settings by adding them to a special list.
How to Enable Pop-ups in Firefox for a Limited Time
Mozilla Firefox also has a powerful built-in pop-up blocker that protects you from clicking on harmful links while also causing some websites to lose functionality. You can change the settings in your browser to allow pop-ups on specified websites or disable the pop-up blocker entirely.
Allowing Pop-ups from a Specific Website
Follow the steps below to allow pop-ups from a certain website in Firefox.
Allow Pop-ups from Any Website
You can also disable Firefox’s pop-up blocker, which will allow pop-ups from any website. To do so, go to Firefox Preferences > Privacy & Security > Permissions and follow the steps outlined above. Then uncheck the box labelled Block pop-up windows. Your modifications will be stored automatically, and pop-up windows from all sites will now appear in Firefox.
Should you turn off your browser’s pop-up blocker permanently?
Pop-up blockers are activated by default in all major web browsers for a reason. It’s not a good idea to turn off the pop-up blocker because many websites employ pop-ups for the wrong purposes. Some pop-up windows are from third-party websites that may try to deceive you into disclosing your personal information by tricking you into entering bogus contests or downloading harmful software to fix supposed computer and software problems. If you do decide to enable pop-ups in your browser, be careful not to click on any that appear strange or illegitimate. In your browser, do you have pop-ups enabled or disabled? Which websites (if any) do you allow pop-ups to appear on? In the comments section below, tell us about your experience.
