Pop-up windows, or pop-ups, are windows that appear automatically without your permission. They vary in size, but usually don't cover the whole screen. Some pop-ups open on top of the current Firefox window, while others appear underneath Firefox (pop-unders). Show Firefox allows you to control both pop-ups and pop-unders in Firefox OptionsPreferencesSettings . Pop-up blocking is turned on by default, so you don't have to worry about enabling it to prevent pop-ups from appearing in Firefox. When blocking a pop-up, Firefox displays an information bar (if it hasn’t been previously dismissed – see below), as well as an icon in the address bar.When you click either the OptionsPreferences button in the info bar or the icon in the address bar, a menu is displayed with the following choices:
Blocking pop-ups may interfere with some websites: Some websites, including some banking sites, use pop-ups for important features. Blocking all pop-ups disables such features. To allow specific websites to use pop-ups, while still blocking all others, you can add those specific websites to the list of allowed sites. Blocking pop-ups doesn't always work: Although Firefox blocks most pop-ups, some websites may show pop-ups using uncovered methods, even when they are blocked. To access the pop-up blocker settings:
The dialog box offers you the following choices:
Click the Save Changes button to apply your changes. Pop-ups not being blockedIs the pop-up coming from Firefox?The pop-up may not actually be coming from Firefox. You can determine where the pop-up is coming from by the appearance of the window.
Is the pop-up blocker on and enabled for this site?
Is the pop-up shown after a mouse click or a key press?Certain events, such as clicking or pressing a key, can spawn pop-ups regardless of if the pop-up blocker is on. This is intentional, so that Firefox doesn't block pop-ups that websites need to work. Is it a true pop-up window?Sometimes ads are designed to look like windows, but really aren't. Firefox's pop-up blocker can't stop these ads. Mozilla surveysWhen you visit a Mozilla website, sometimes you'll see a pop-up asking you to participate in a survey. The only third-party that Mozilla ever uses for surveys is Alchemer (formerly SurveyGizmo), which has been vetted by our legal and privacy teams. The Firefox pop-up blocker doesn't block these pop-ups. How do I disable popup blockers?Turn pop-ups on or off. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app .. To the right of the address bar, tap More. Settings.. Tap Permissions. Pop-ups and redirects.. Turn off Pop-ups and redirects.. How do I disable the popTake the following steps:. In the top-right corner of Chrome, click the Chrome menu.. Click Settings.. Scroll to the bottom and click Advanced.. Under Privacy and security click Content settings.. Click Popups.. Click ADD next to the Allow section.. Enter the website into the Site field. Example: advance.lexis.com. ... . Click ADD.. How do I disable popOn your Android device, open the Chrome app. Tap More > Settings. Tap Site settings, then Pop-ups and redirects. Turn Pop-ups and redirects on to allow pop-ups.
Should I disable popIn general, most pop-ups are a nuisance – they are usually advertisements and can even be malware, and most people would prefer not to see them. As a general rule, you should leave your browser's pop-up blocker turned on to avoid getting these pop-ups.
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