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.
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
Settings.
- At the bottom, click Advanced.
- Under 'Privacy and security', click Content settings.
- Click Pop-ups.
- At the top, turn the setting to Allowed or Blocked.
Block or allow pop-ups from 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.
- Go to a page where pop-ups are blocked.
- In the address bar, click Pop-up blocked
.
- Click the link for the pop-up that you want to see.
- To always see pop-ups for the site, select Always allow pop-ups from [site]
Done.
- On your computer, open Chrome.
- At the top-right, click More
.
- Click Settings.
- At the bottom, click Advanced.
- Under 'Privacy and security', click Content settings.
- Click Pop-ups.
- Under 'Allow', look for the site.
- To the right of the site, click More
Block.
If the site isn't listed, next to 'Block', click Add. Enter the site's web address. To capture all pop-ups across the site, use the pattern [*.]example.com
.
Problems with pop-ups
Still seeing unwanted pop-ups? Try running the Chrome Clean-Up 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 can set up the pop-up blocker for you. If so, you can't change this setting yourself. Learn about using a managed Chrome device.
Learn how to control specific ways that a website can act when you're using Chrome.
My site's pop-ups are being blocked
Chrome blocks pop-ups that users might not find useful.
If pop-ups are being blocked on a site that you own, visit the Abusive Experience Report. In the report, you'll learn if you can address any issues found with your site.
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