Block or allow pop-ups in Chrome

By default, Google Chrome blocks pop-ups from automatically showing up on your screen. When a pop-up is blocked, the address bar will be marked Pop-up blocked . You can also decide to allow pop-ups.

Turn pop-ups on or off

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Tap More Settings .
3. Tap Content Settings Block Pop-ups.
4. Turn Block Pop-ups on or off.

Allow pop-ups for a specific site

Not all pop-ups are ads or spam. Some legitimate websites display web content in pop-up windows.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app .
2. Go to a page where pop-ups are blocked.
3. At the bottom, under "Pop-ups blocked," tap Always show.

Fix issues with pop-ups

If you're on a page with a pop-up or dialog that won't go away, try these steps:

1. Turn on your phone's airplane mode.
2. Quit Google Chrome.
3. Close the tab with the bad pop-up or dialog box.