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-ups blocked . You can also decide to allow pop-ups.
If you still get pop-ups after disabling them, then you could have malware. Learn how to get rid of malware.
Turn pop-ups on or off
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click More
.
- Click Settings.
- At the bottom, click Show advanced settings.
- Under "Privacy," click Content settings.
- Under "Pop-ups," select an option:
- Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended)
- Allow all sites to show pop-ups
Block or 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.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- Find a page that has pop-ups blocked for you.
- In the address bar, click Pop-ups blocked
.
- Click the link for the pop-up window you'd like to see.
- To always see pop-ups for the site, select Always show pop-ups from [site]
Done.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top right, click More
.
- Click Settings.
- At the bottom, click Show advanced settings.
- Under "Privacy," click Content settings.
- Under "Pop-ups," click Manage exceptions.
- If you see the site listed, point to the site. To the right, click Delete
.
- At the bottom, click Done.
If the site isn't listed, you can enter the site's web address at the bottom of the list. To capture all pop-ups across the site, use the pattern [*.]example.com. Select Block for the behavior.
Problems with pop-ups
Still seeing unwanted pop-ups? If the pop-ups haven't stopped, try running the Chrome Cleanup Tool (Windows only). Then, read other options for finding and removing malware from your computer.
Using a Chrome device at work or school? Your network administrator might set up the pop-up blocker for you, in which case you can't change this setting yourself. Learn about using a managed Chrome device.
Learn how to control specific ways a website can act when you're using Chrome.
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